At the cornerstone of Scott Carlson’s real estate success is his integrity, attention to detail and commitment to excellence. He brings these qualities, combined with his love for people and his thorough understanding of the real estate industry to his clients, ensuring each transaction is met with the utmost professionalism and industry knowledge.
Scott spent his childhood relocating with his father’s business across the United States, and lived in New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Delaware until settling with his family in Texas at the age of 17. Scott became fascinated with the vibrant city of Dallas and decided on a career in real estate at the age of 19. In 1984, Scott helped establish Whiteside Associates, which became the number #1 brokerage firm in the area. In 1996 Scott launched his own real estate firm, Scott Carlson Real Estate, and over the next 15 years, he grew his firm and stayed focused on the Lakewood market, again becoming the #1 independent real estate firm in the Lakewood area.
In 2014, Scott Carlson’s firm merged with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, as part of its expansion in the vibrant Lakewood market. Carlson traveled to Dubai, UAE for the opening of the Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty office, where he met agents from the company’s Spain, Toronto, Italy, New York, India and Miami affiliates. “The opportunity to partner up with the Sotheby’s International Realty brand gives me the platform to take my business to the highest level, connecting people from around the world with beautiful and unique homes in Dallas”, Scott says.
Scott is consistently recognized as a top producer in the Dallas real estate market. Some of his many accolades and awards include yearly recognition as D Magazine Best Realtor, Lakewood Advocate Top Realtor and Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty’s Leaders Circle.
Scott has served on numerous boards, home owners associations and local civic and arts organizations over the years. He is an avid supporter of the USA Film Festival, a Siddha Yoga Meditation Prison Project teacher, and is a member of the Dallas Aquatic Masters Swim program.
