Ah, the holidays. They are the perfect opportunities to gather with friends and family to enjoy a good dose of merriment together. But times that should be a balm to the soul can turn into nerve-racking ordeals if you’re hosting lots of people in your home. Don’t worry! Things will be different this year — if you follow these very simple guidelines for taking some of the weight off your [...]

Congratulations! You have a firm closing date on your new home — and now it’s time to prepare for your new adventures in it. But the excitement of signing on the dotted line can fade in the face of the final daunting task: The Big Move. Numerous surveys indicate that moving is deemed one of the most stressful moments in life — but it doesn’t have to [...]

For a few years now, Californians have flocked to Texas for a variety of reasons. The two biggest ones? Major corporations continue to relocate to the Lone Star State — and North Texas, in particular — and the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way (and where) people can remotely work. Many former California residents now know that moving to Texas can offer an equal or better lifestyle. The expert agents and relocation specialists of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty [...]

Many — if not most — top real estate agents have their listings staged. This is no coincidence, as staging a home can make a big difference when it comes to selling it. How big? Read on.

At this point, it’s no secret: The Texas real estate market continues to defy expectations, with a boom brought on before the pandemic — and certainly accelerated by it — that doesn’t show signs of slowing. The seller’s market that skyrocketed in the summer of 2020 has led to homes being listed for extremely short periods of time, often hours, before an offer rolls in. In many circumstances, buyers are submitting contracts for well over asking prices, [...]

We’ve already explored the six critical questions to ask an agent before selling your home, but what about the process from a buyer’s perspective? Purchasing a home is a major life event, which is why it’s so important to do your own research as well as consult with an agent before making any big decisions. Carefully considering these six questions — and discussing the answers with an agent — is the ideal way to kick off your home buying [...]