Ryan Serhant’s flashy ‘Owning Manhattan’ raises bar for reality TV

The Netflix series focuses on Serhant’s agents and lifts the stakes on real estate-focused reality TV thanks to high production values and sophisticated plotting, reporter Lillian Dickerson writes. Continue reading

A ‘hawk tuah’ far: Why you need to leave this TikTok trend alone

Trendy or tacky? “Hawk tuah” is enjoying virality on TikTok (and beyond), and agents are getting in on the trend. Rachael Hite is here to tell you why that’s a bad idea for your professional reputation. Continue reading

5 mindfulness myths debunked — so you can enhance your edge

Mindfulness is a powerful and practical skill that can enhance your edge, efficiency and performance in both personal and professional realms, broker and coach Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading

Tal Alexander joins brother, Oren, in stepping down from Official

Official co-founder Nicole Oge said the decision for Tal to step away from the firm was a mutual one. Tal’s lawyer, Deanna Paul, said he wouldn’t let recent rape claims “be a further distraction” to the firm or clients. Continue reading

‘NAR swat team’ strikes Arizona home in wild new marketing video

The Instagram video shows agents with “NAR” along the back of swat team jackets bursting into a home before tackling, tasing and hogtying a Realtor who failed to remove an offer from the MLS. Continue reading

KW team lead hosts first-ever Pride event in Canyon County, Idaho

Keller Williams team leader and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance founding member Tom Wheeler hosted Canyon County, Idaho’s first-ever Pride event on June 9. Here’s the story of how the 4,000-person event came to life. Continue reading

‘Drive safe’ and 5 other ways real estate dads say ‘I love you’

From bad “dad jokes” to checking our tire pressure, dads have many unique ways to show love. Trainer Rachael Hite writes that real estate dads have mastered the Acts of Service love language. Continue reading

Hamptons home once owned by Jackie O’s sister asks $120M

The seller of the home once owned by Lee Radziwill is Ann Tenenbaum, venture capital-investor and widow of late private-equity pioneer Thomas H. Lee. The couple rebuilt the property twice. Continue reading

Quiana Watson almost got burned by the tea — but knows better now

The luxury broker has come a long way from her start in a small town in North Carolina. From property manager to agent to broker-owner and reality TV star, the journey has blessed her with knowledge. Continue reading

NAR Pride Month post draws hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ replies

The National Association of Realtors’ Instragram post highlighting Pride Month has garnered nearly 900 comments — the majority of them against the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR to control the comments section and r… Continue reading