Broker News

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Expands in Dallas — and I Declare Which Agent Made the Best Chili

By Shelby Skrhak / November 11, 2025 /

When Candy had a scheduling conflict for Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s annual chili cook-off, I jumped in as the guest celebrity judge — and got an up-close look at the brokerage’s office digs. As a chili fanatic, I take these duties very seriously, and I was ready to give it my all. Angela Thornhill, VP of…

New NTREIS CEO Has His Work Cut Out for Him

By Shelby Skrhak / October 16, 2025 /

Over the summer, veteran industry executive Chris Carrillo became CEO of Dallas-based North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS), the Dallas-area multiple listing service that underpins much of how homes are listed and transacted in North Texas. Carrillo’s appointment, following former CEO John Holley’s planned retirement in January 2025, comes at a time when recent…

Sherry Smith Named Managing Broker for Ebby Halliday in Oklahoma

By CandysDirt / October 2, 2025 /

Ebby Halliday has appointed Sherry Smith as the Managing Broker for its Oklahoma operations, expanding her leadership role beyond the Texomaland region she’s served for years. Smith brings extensive experience in both Texas and Oklahoma real estate. A licensed Broker Associate in Texas and now Managing Broker in Oklahoma, Smith joined Ebby Halliday Realtors in…

Rogers Healy Companies Go Remote-First, Move Headquarters To Uptown Dallas

By Shelby Skrhak / September 30, 2025 /

Starting Oct. 1, Rogers Healy Companies will transition to a remote-first business model, trading its longtime Knox-Henderson headquarters for a smaller office at The Crescent. According to a company announcement, the move reflects what leadership calls the future of real estate — more technology, more flexibility, and more focus on people. “Real estate has always…

Compass and Anywhere to Merge to Become Nation’s Largest Brokerage

By Shelby Skrhak / September 23, 2025 /

Two of the biggest names in residential real estate are about to become one. Compass, the tech-forward brokerage founded in 2012, announced it will merge with Anywhere Real Estate — parent company of Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran, Century 21, and other household brokerage brands — in an all-stock transaction valued at about $10…