'Lumber truthers' question veracity of shortage through social media
Despite lumber shortage data released for consecutive months by industry associations, lumber-shortage truthers have taken to social media to dispel what they see as myth
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
This about sums up the bonkers inventory shortage
'I'm from California; it's the cheapest apple I've ever seen,' one bidder says in a TikTok that skewers real estate bidding wars
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
Celebrity buyers and NDAs: How secret real estate deals work
Edward Mermelstein, a real estate attorney and founder of luxury consulting company One & Only Holdings, talks celebs, NDAs and what it takes to work with high-net-worth buyers
How one agent uses TikTok to wrangle some of his youngest clients
A year after launching his TikTok account, GZB Realty broker and managing director Alexander Zakharin now generates 80% of his business using the youth-oriented app
The Real Word: Could independent contractor status die?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the status of real estate agents as independent contractors, how to generate more listings and who's crushing it on TikTok
by Byron Lazine Mar 26
Demand to rent a floating mansion in Miami is off the charts
The 75-foot-long floating mansion was once featured in a DJ Khaled video
So you want to live in a tiny home? Here's everything you need to know
We talked to owners and experts about the legal, financial and social aspects of owning a home that's under 500 square feet
One homeowner's quarantine project is a basement video rental store (adult section included)
A TikTok video is proving just how far some homeowners will go with a quarantine project. In this case, a man turned his basement into a video rental store
Century 21 real estate agent loses job after anti-Asian gym rant
Century 21 has promptly condemned and disassociated itself from a former agent caught on video insulting an Asian-American gym manager
Want to crush it on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube? 7 tips for video creation
Opinion
Tools such as Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts are becoming invaluable to real estate agents — especially because they're free. With a few of these best practices, you can ramp up your views and grow your well-deserved audience through short-form videos
by Bernice Ross Feb 24
The power of choice
Opinion
The real estate industry's tight grip on the consumer, the listing and customer data is loosening as choices for the public continue to grow
by Brad Inman Feb 22
To the precipice of insanity and back with Clubhouse, the buzziest app in the world
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Club
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
'Zillow Gone Wild': Instagram account featuring kooky homes gains popularity
Samir Mezrahi has gained a 560K following seeking out the most unusual homes on Zillow
Airbnb exec resigned over data sharing with China
The former FBI deputy director had brought up concerns over the company sharing renters' addresses and phone number with the Chinese government
In chaotic times, Zillow becomes the solution to doomscrolling
People in 2020 are treating the ubiquitous real estate portal as part social network and part salve amid a global pandemic and geopolitical chaos. But don't expect a comments section
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 20