Take a sleek virtual tour of your sleek new home: 4016 Travis Street #D, a three-story, two-bedroom townhome just a short walk to West Village and Knox-Henderson. Cole Park is around the corner with its tennis courts and many trees. Access to the Katy Trail? A two-minute walk. This home brims with sophistication: a private front courtyard; a large first-floor guest suite; a large second-floor living area with soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, art walls and gas fireplace; a two-story [...]

New on briggsfreeman.com/tour — the premier hub for virtual reality and video tours — is 4224 San Gabriel Drive. Its many, many luxuries include a variety of living spaces, an open kitchen overlooking a fireplace-graced living area, a walk-in wine room, a game room, a private movie theater and a private gym. In a much-sought-after Preston Hollow location, this gem is represented by top producer [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of April 24, 2020.  FROM MY PERSPECTIVE How going green just got real. A home built with healthier living in mind has suddenly taken on more significance, hasn’t it? Green, healthy homes don’t just save water, lower greenhouse gas emissions and cut down on energy use, they can make us feel better and [...]

Explore 3719 Douglas Avenue via virtual reality — all 2,000-plus square feet of it, including open kitchen, wet bar and unique Balinese garden outside, complete with al fresco bed. (Talk about a place for naps or noshing.) On a cul-de-sac in the heart of Oak Lawn, this chic, three-bedroom beauty is represented by [...]

You’re about to discover your new home — without leaving your current one. Announcing briggsfreeman.com/tour, the premier virtual hub where you can tour available homes, high-rises, ranches and more, all via video open houses and virtual reality tours. Walk through rooms. Fly over properties. It’s immersive and informative — and fun, too. Come on in. The door is open. See you [...]

By Ryan Secrist, real estate professional, national trainer and coach Every once in a while, we suffer a shock to our economy that fundamentally alters the way we do business. My parents were impacted by the savings and loan crisis in the late 1980s. Many of us in the real estate industry felt the effects of the 2008 recession. Now we find ourselves at a critical moment once more: and it’s in these moments we can find opportunities to serve. The world has changed in a matter of weeks, [...]