Ted Bangs, Realtor

05/18/2026

Home insurance costs in North Texas have more than doubled in the past five years, now making up about 15% of monthly mortgage payments -- double the national average. A must-read for DFW buyers and sellers.

Soaring homeowner insurance costs are one of the top three concerns for Texas voters in the upcoming election, second only to healthcare.

05/11/2026

Pricing your DFW home right matters more than ever in 2026. A new analysis shows well-priced homes sell fast while overpriced listings sit for months -- but luxury is a different story.

A 10-year analysis of Dallas-Fort Worth home sales found a widening days-on-market gap between the fastest and slowest sales.

05/04/2026

Dallas home prices climbed to $450,000 in April while national prices fell -- another sign our local market continues to outpace the rest of the country. Here is the latest market breakdown for buyers and sellers.

The median listing price in Dallas hit $450,000 in April, nearly 6% above the U.S. median. The market is leaning in favor of sellers.

04/27/2026

Interesting deep dive from the Dallas Morning News on how DFW housing affordability has shifted over the years. Active listings are up 140% since 2022, giving buyers more options than we have seen in a long time.

The current crisis in housing affordability took root in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.

04/20/2026

Encouraging signs for the DFW housing market this spring! Mortgage rates briefly dipped below 6% and buyer activity is picking up -- here's a great look at where things stand right now.

North Texas homebuilders are seeing more buyers again — but high interest rates, slower job growth and oversupply still weigh on the market.

03/25/2026

It turns out everything really is bigger in Texas — especially when we work together. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to be one of five Texas brokerages in the Sotheby’s International Realty network, and we’re even prouder of our collective achievements in 2025. Together, we are more than 1,100 agents across 27 offices — and, last year alone, closed more than 7,500 transactions and sold $7.8 billion worth of homes. That’s the power of Texans working together.

03/24/2026

Hippity, hoppity: It’s the photo op of the season! Be sure to stop by Highland Park Village this Saturday, March 28, between 11 am and 2 pm for the center’s annual Spring Shopping Stroll — and while you’re there, head to ‘Photos with Bunnies,’ sponsored by a few of my fellow agents at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. It’s the springtime event you don’t want to miss!

03/20/2026

Goodbye winter, hello spring! From warmer weather to blooming flowers, there is so much to look forward to this time of year — including the season’s cheerful color palette. And when we think spring, we think pink. For design ideas featuring this powerful hue, head to the Sotheby’s International Realty blog: s.sir.com/pink.

03/18/2026

No one gets press coverage quite like Sotheby’s International Realty — just check out these top-tier media mentions from the month of February.

03/13/2026

From the Hamptons to Lake Como, here are five of our network’s most noteworthy sales from the month of January.