Dryers and dryer vents: What agents should know

One of the most common household appliances, the clothes dryer, can also be one of the most problematic for homebuyers. That’s why it’s important for agents to be fluent in the pros and cons of common household appliances when discussing housing option… Continue reading

Focus! 4 simple tips for kicking distractions to the curb

By being too busy and constantly inundated with phone calls, notifications and emails, we have evolved into a culture that covets the grind. It really doesn’t have to be this way. If you follow these tips and prioritize the task at hand, your focus wil… Continue reading

From out of nowhere: 5 new(ish) cities to keep your eye on this year

Starbase, the Texas town Elon Musk announced he was planning to incorporate as part of Brownsville and South Padre, is one example of a community conceived seemingly overnight Continue reading

With COVID vaccine now available, the big-city condo is back in style

While the early days of the pandemic saw an exodus from major urban areas, condos and new developments are now selling at record rates thanks in part to the vaccine. Continue reading

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 percent of his business using the youth-oriented app. Continue reading

A stinky business: Getting rid of pet odors

Pet odors can be extremely off-putting to some buyers and require a little extra elbow grease to get rid of. Here are a few tricks to get that stinky smell out of your new listings. Continue reading

Newly listed ‘vampire house’ features coffins, backyard cemetery

A decor of coffins, crosses and a backyard cemetery has made a seemingly inconspicuous house in Maryland go viral along with its agent. Continue reading

‘That’s our bloody cat’: Man finds missing feline in a listing photo

After learning a neighbor had listed his home on the U.K. equivalent of Zillow, a London oncologist decided to take a peek — only to discover his lost cat in the listing photos. Continue reading

Supernatural stairway found on Zillow sends social media aflutter

Known as “witches stairs,” a type of staircase sometimes seen in old New England homes, has been making the rounds on social media. Continue reading

NY building with ties to A-Rod, Barbara Corcoran cleared out COVID patient’s apartment

A New York resident of a building partly owned by A-Rod and Barbara Corcoran found his belongings cleared out after returning from the hospital, where he spent months recovering from COVID-19. Continue reading