‘Lumber truthers’ question veracity of shortage through social media

Despite lumber shortage data that’s been released for consecutive months by industry associations, including the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders, lumber-shortage truthers have taken to social media to disp… Continue reading

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. 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

The Real Word: Could independent contractor status die?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss the status of real estate agents as independent contractors, how to generate more listings and who’… Continue reading

Demand to rent a floating mansion in Miami is off the charts

The owners of a luxury mansion floating off the coast of Miami’s Palm Island took it off VRBO after people looking to rent it overwhelmed their listing. Continue reading

So you want to live in a tiny home? Here’s everything you need to know

We talked to experts about the legal, financial and social aspects of buying and moving into a home that’s under 500 square feet. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

How agents are using video to connect with clients during coronavirus

From drive-by architecture tours and informative interviews to humorous looks at their own homes, here are six ways real estate professionals are leveraging video while sheltering in place. Continue reading