Reality star Jason Oppenheim’s kickback scandal: The Download

Can the “Selling Sunset” star bounce back from kickback accusations, or will they take a toll on his professional reputation? Continue reading

Jason Oppenheim identified as mystery broker in kickback plot

In lawsuits filed this fall, Douglas Elliman accused escrow employees of concocting a commission-sharing scheme with the “star of a reality television show” but stopped short of naming Oppenheim. Continue reading

‘Selling Sunset’ drops Season 8 on Friday — and tea is already spilling

After the cast viewed screeners of the new season earlier this week, some took to social media in protest of so-called “lies” making the final cut. O Group founder Jason Oppenheim said the group’s dynamic keeps viewers returning for more. Continue reading

Kanye’s deconstructed Malibu pad goes under contract

The waterfront homes was first listed for $53 million in January and discounted to $39 million in April. The new owner will need to do extensive work since the interior has been stripped of all finishes. Continue reading

Kanye West asks $53M for windowless home sans electricity

West has abandoned a remodeling job on the Tadao Ando-designed property after getting sued by a live-in contractor and caretaker in September for allegedly forcing him to work 16 hours per day and sleep on the floor near open insulation. Continue reading

‘Selling Sunset’ Season 7 drops on Netflix on Friday

A trailer for the new season of the real estate reality TV series suggests that broker Jason Oppenheim feels his LA office’s agents have slacked off during a sluggish market while “the agents in the OC work their asses off.” Continue reading

Get to know these ‘Selling the OC’ agents in their own words

Want the Real Tea on “Selling the OC”? Inman asked The Oppenheim Group agents to share a few things you probably don’t know. Here are the Netflix stars’ fun facts, along with personal pictures. Continue reading

‘Selling the OC’ matters more than you think right now. Here’s why

Where’s the line? Season 2 of “Selling the OC” is a real-time exploration of what’s appropriate in the workplace as the drama unfolds both at The Oppenheim Group and on the national stage. Continue reading

Dripping in drama, ‘Selling the OC’ returns for Season 2

New cast member, new Cabo office and plenty of new luxury listings — the cast tells Inman this season will be bigger, better and beefier. Continue reading

3 HR experts weigh in on the bad behavior reality TV shows overlook

When shows like “Selling Sunset” normalize workplace romances between brokers and agents, the dicey issues that arise from unequal power dynamics often go unspoken, experts told Inman. Continue reading