May 21st 2010 10:00AM
Knock, knock. Who's there? The doorman. The doorman who? The doorman who's tweeting about this terrible joke. The exchange above is no laughing matter, and some tenants in New York City are finding their relationships with their doormen just as unfunny. That's because some of those men and women who faithfully open doors,... Continue Reading »
Mar 9th 2010 9:00AM
Don't overlook Twitter.com when searching for your dream home. You can find agents and properties via the social media site -- not just where Lindsay Lohan's partying and what Martha Stewart's dogs are up to. Thousands of real estate agents worldwide are actively tweeting (not surprising as they are experts at... Continue Reading »
Mar 8th 2010 2:30PM
Twitter helped a man in Great Britain sell his house as a for-sale-by-owner, The Daily Mirror reported. Peter Bouvier closed on the Southampton home about three months after his tweet -- that's after a real estate agent had been unable to sell it despite months of trying. The Daily Mirror crowned Bouvier the "first... Continue Reading »
Mar 3rd 2010 10:31AM
Are you announcing your whereabouts on Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, or other social media platforms? The pitfalls of too much sharing have been all too evident lately, with a rash of robberies and destructive party-crashings after the victims publicized their plans on social media sites. Apparently, insurance... Continue Reading »
Feb 19th 2010 6:00PM
When it comes to the oversharing world of Twitter, maybe it's better to tweet in hindsight. That way a stalking ex-boyfriend doesn't show up at the restaurant you announced you have reservations at, or, a cat burglar doesn't do a clean sweep of your studio apartment while you're at the 7:20pm screening of Avatar. Alas,... Continue Reading »
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