Homeowners in North Texas have been reluctant to sell their properties in this current market for a couple of reasons. They are valid concerns — but not when a certain someone is working on your behalf. 

To hear the media tell it, housing markets are on the rapid decline. But, in North Texas, the data tells a different story.

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sothebys 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 July 15, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Dont worry. A crash isnt coming.

A senior economist said that in May about [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, 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 July 15, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

“Don’t worry. A crash isn’t coming.”

A senior economist said that in May about the housing market — and I agree. Yes, after two years of soaring sales, we are starting to see signs of moderation ahead, but [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, 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 22, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

We were right. We predicted in our final market report for 2021 that the first quarter of 2022 would prove to be a very busy period. The ever-shrinking supply of homes for sale — called inventory in our world — combined with the unprecedented and ongoing buyer demand have created a climate of brisk, competitive [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, 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 January 21, 2022.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

We are proud to be known for giving our clients and our agents everything they need for very successful outcomes — in every dealing.

That covers tools, tech, advice and lots of information. On that latter note, we have two new reports that are must-reads if you are even thinking about buying or selling a luxury property in [...]