Joan Eleazer

Joan Eleazer is a name synonymous with premier real estate in Dallas. A fourth-generation Dallasite, she has a deep understanding of the city's most coveted neighborhoods, including Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Turtle Creek, Uptown, and Downtown. In a career spanning more than three decades, she has navigated every market shift and technological advancement, consistently achieving exceptional results. An agents' agent and power broker, Joan's track record speaks for itself and includes over $2 billion in sales and virtually every industry honor. 

A proud Texan with deep Dallas roots, Joan is a graduate of Hillcrest High School (Distinguished Alumni Award, 2017) and the University of Texas at Austin. She has forged strong relationships through professional networks and a dedication to philanthropy. Her extensive volunteer work with organizations includes Advocates for Community Transformation (ACT), Junior League of Dallas, Crystal Charity Ball, Equest, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (where she served as auxiliary president), Habitat for Humanity, and the Interfaith Housing Coalition (also serving as auxiliary president). 

When you work with Joan, you're partnering with a Dallas real estate veteran with vast insider knowledge to navigate the market with confidence. A top performer since she began her career in 1985, she has earned the respect and admiration of peers and clients. For more than two decades, Joan has worked closely with her daughter, Layne Pitzer, as the Eleazer Group with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, where they routinely earned record numbers and “Top Producer” recognition. More recently, they formed Eleazer + Pitzer with Compass. Their work resulted in more than $83 million in sales in 2024. 

With specialized insight into the needs of relocating families, Joan and her team provide exceptional guidance in finding the perfect North Texas home and community. Her commitment to clients and dedication to showcasing properties of style, quality, and significance consistently deliver outstanding results. 

Joan is a Historic House Specialist, a designation bestowed by Preservation Dallas. She not only represents homes by noted architects and builders but also quality homes at every level, in neighborhoods across North Texas. Joan’s proudest achievements are when clients who have benefitted from her knowledge, expertise and guidance become friends. 

Joan’s work is reflected in recognition by some of the real estate industry’s highest honors. That includes the prestigious Masters of Residential Real Estate network — the top 25 high-end real estate agents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who meet stringent sales performance requirements. Additional honors include: 

 Joan applies the same award-winning touches in her work as a RELO relocation specialist.