Janelle Alcantara

The Fine Art of Optimizing Home Value

By Elaine Raffel / July 26, 2020 /

How important is the artwork when it comes to selling a house? Just ask Briggs Freeman Realtor Janelle Alcantera. Her ultra-modern Paul Merrill-designed listing sold immediately after she replaced the home’s staged art with original abstracts by local artist Julie Shunick Brown.

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Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Adds Multiple High-Powered Agents To Growing Roster

By Joshua Baethge / June 24, 2020 /

Over the past several months, Brigg Freeman Sotheby’s has been building up its agent arsenal. Five agents have joined the team from other local brokerages. Dallas native Hillary Hamilton was one of three agents to come over from Compass Real Estate. The 12-year industry veteran has worked in both residential and multifamily real estate. She…

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Live in Luxury and Watch Your Property Value Grow in This Northcrest Transitional

By Shelby Skrhak / June 3, 2020 /

If I had a time machine, I’d skip back five years and purchase a property in Midway Hollow. Then I’d dial back another couple of decades and purchase a pair of lots in University Park. With those considerable gains, I’d call up Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans to help me finance a few properties…

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Pool Porn: 7 Hot Backyards That Will Make You Swoon

By Elaine Raffel / April 27, 2020 /

If sheltering in place has you going off the deep end, we’ve got a diversion. Seven spectacular swimming pools that feel more like vacation resorts—no travel or reservations necessary.

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A Northcrest Transitional Lease with a Mav Neighbor!

By Karen Eubank / April 18, 2020 /

If you’re looking for a luxury lease to fall in love with, this is it. And if you’re clever, you’ll lease it, and then buy it, because this brand new Northcrest transitional by Freestyle Custom Homes is impressive. Very impressive. How often do you find a catering kitchen and an elevator in a 3,720-square-foot property?…

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