Valor Farm, at 9599 FM 455 in Pilot Point, is a quarter horse property in Denton County, TX, listed for $16,750,000. Photos / Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
When the buyers are out in droves and they’re all ready to make a decision – how do you make sure it’s your home that gets the offers?
We asked our expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty their tips, and here’s what they had to say.
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After experiencing a year of tremendous growth across all real estate niches in the Metroplex, analysts say the outlook is looking good for 2015.
Mortgage rates are still down, home prices are solid and the North Texas economy is strong. So we asked our expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty: What are your predictions for the 2015 market? Here’s what they had to say.
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The fastest-growing big city in the country – that’s Fort Worth, TX, and Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is excited to join this rising star. In the past several years, Fort Worth has experienced tremendous economic growth, from major corporate relocations to increased infrastructure and residential development. With our new Fort Worth office, we will be able to offer our clients across the Metroplex the regional, national and worldwide exposure of an established global brand.
Here’s how this expansion will help our Fort Worth clients:
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Simple decorations are best when you’re listing your home during the holidays. Photo / Shutterstock
Listing your home for sale during the holidays can be a blessing, believe it or not. The buyers out there looking are serious – so you’re far less likely to get casual browsers and new-home dreamers taking a tour. But there are some general rules you should follow to make sure your home shows at its best.
So we asked our expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty: What’s your best tip for clients who are listing a home during the holidays?
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The incredible growth of the North Texas economy through the major corporate relocations announced in the past year alone will have a lasting effect on the local real estate market. Already, we’re seeing low inventory of homes for sale in certain areas and at certain price points. And our home prices continue to gain steadily.
With the impact the relocation market could have on local real estate, we asked the expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty: How are relocations changing the region’s real estate market?
Here’s what they said.
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Sellers might have much more leeway than they think when it comes to final agreements, according to top agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. With inventory low and good homes in demand, sellers often can negotiate a lease-back agreement to cover them until they find their next home – something that was rare in recent years.
That’s just one of the main concerns of sellers in today’s market. We asked our agents: What’s the top concern of today’s seller?
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When it comes to buying and selling a home, A is for Agent (You need an expert at your side helping to negotiate a complex deal) and Z is for Zoning (Find out about zoning laws before your close and avoid nasty zoning surprises).
But do you know the best advice for everything in between?
No fear. We have compiled the ABC’s of Buying and Selling Your Home. You’ll find expert advice for every step of the journey.
Click here to explore (and print) the ABC’s of Buying and Selling Your Home.
To find an expert agent to help you, click here.
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When the real estate market is moving as fast as it has been in North Texas, you’re bound to see more home sales happening in the private market – and outside the MLS. By some accounts, a third of all transactions in the luxury category are private sales. So we asked our expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty: What role are hip pocket or private sales playing in today’s market?
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Whether you’re talking about sprawling ranchland, urban sites for luxury high-rise projects, or residential lots, interest in (and competition for) land in Texas has built steadily over the past several years.
It makes sense – especially when it comes to ranch and land, Texas has plenty of it. With a growing economy and highly rated quality of life in North Texas, we’re seeing a great deal of interest in land at all levels. We asked our expert agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty to give us some insight into the trend.
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No matter where you come from, some key things make the top of the list when you’re looking for a home: great schools, nearby outdoor amenities such as parks, and walkability to shopping and dining are just a few.
With the Metroplex looking forward to an influx on new residents because of corporate relocations (not to mention our nationally touted excellent quality of life), we asked our expert agents: What are the key things people are looking for when they relocate to Dallas?
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