It’s the return of the famous Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty open house tour! This weekend — Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 — come explore more than 60 homes, all across North Texas, from Dallas to Fort Worth and everywhere in between and around! You’ll see every style, from Traditional to Contemporary to somewhere in the middle — at all kinds of price points, too. Clear your afternoons and explore fall’s freshest — and most idea-loaded — listings. Come plan your route at briggsfreeman.com/tour ..read more

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 October 7, 2022. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE It’s hard to think of Texas without thinking of snow-covered mountains and ski chalets. Allow me to explain. Texans and snowy states — like Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Utah — were made for each other. It speaks to the contrast between our sweltering summers and their cold climes, and to our famously flat ..read more

Rugs are an easy, one-step way to elevate almost any space — as well as an attractive way to provide extra warmth and softness when the seasons call for it. While it’s important to consider where you want your rug to go and how big it should be relative to the room, you might also be wondering which rug works best for each room in your home. Here, we — pardon the pun — walk you through some of the most popular types of rugs, and the pros and cons of each. 1. Natural wool rugs Wool is the top go-to material for area rugs, and with good reason. Wool naturally stains less easily t ..read more

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 September 23, 2022. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE As I write this, 800 agents from around the Sotheby’s International Realty global network are mixing it up in Austin, Texas. There may be disco dancing involved. And light-up cowboy hats. But, the real reasons they are there go much deeper than a little glitz and glam. They are there to trade ideas and stories. The ..read more

That first crisp feeling of fall is the ideal time to focus on something right in front of you: your fireplace. After all, it is one of the main focal points of your living room. If it’s not up to snuff with the rest of your decor, it could tilt toward eyesore rather than eye-catcher. Fortunately, there are many ways to enhance the beauty of any fireplace. Let’s see how painting, tiling, décor and technology can breathe new life into a tired hearth. The anatomy of your fireplace When we hear the term fireplace, most of us probably think of the opening where the fire burns and the area that su ..read more

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 September 16, 2022. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE If you have ever bought or sold a home with us — or ever will — there is something we include, without fail. Excellence. That’s a word that gets misused a lot, but I have some facts to back this up. No. 1: Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty was founded in 1960. The Sotheby’s auction house was f ..read more

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 August 26, 2022. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE I love when great people find their perfect place. I bet you think I’m talking about clients and their homes, being that I’m in the real estate business. You’re right. But I’m also talking about great, established agents. There is nothing like it when the best ones are at the best brokerage for them. (That can happen ..read more

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 August 19, 2022. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE I have said this before: No one gives back like this bunch. I’m proud to work alongside some of the most benevolent people in North Texas: our agents and our staff. On their own, they give to charities, volunteer in their communities and serve on boards of all kinds. (Just one example? Our president, Russ Anderson, is ..read more

White Rock Lake is one of the most popular places for North Texas locals to get back to nature while enjoying fresh air and exercise — usually by walking, jogging or cycling the 17.1 miles of paved trails that surround the lake. It’s a very convenient place to visit for residents of Lakewood, Forest Hills, Lake Highlands and greater East Dallas, but it’s also a drive-worthy destination for people living all over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty love White Rock Lake, both as visitors to it and for its almost irresistible appeal as a s ..read more

Whether you are opening your home to potential buyers or having friends and family over, the first thing they’ll see is your front door — the literal gateway into your space. Although this might not be the first element you think of when you think of decorating your house, it’s possibly one of the most important, so you’ll want to make sure it looks the part. Here are a few front door ideas to spruce it up — while boosting curb appeal at the same time. 1. Consider a lick of paint If you have a wooden front door, one of the most impactful ways to take it to the next level is to ..read more