Real Estate Media

What Buyers Want in 2025: From Dog Parks to Downsizing, Amenities and Affordability Are Key

By Shelby Skrhak / June 18, 2025 /

Today’s homebuyers — the few who can actually afford to buy — are less concerned with the biggest house on the block and more focused on what happens outside the front door. That was the message from housing insiders on what buyers want in 2025 at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) annual…

SNL Speaks For Everyone With On-Point House Porn Skit

By Joanna England / February 10, 2021 /

It all starts innocently enough. First, you see a “for sale” sign in a tony neighborhood and you get curious. You open up your favorite real estate app and punch in the address. But things quickly heat up once you see the words “spa-like master bath” and “wood-burning fireplace.” “Are you bored? Are you looking…

5 Must-See Movies for Real Estate Agents and Homebuilders

By Elaine Raffel / April 13, 2020 /

Why not indulge in some shelter-in-place entertainment that hits a little closer to home—literally. These five must-see movies are recommended for every realtor and builder.

Candy’s Media Announces Promotions of Bethany Erickson, Shelby Skrhak

By CandysDirt / October 10, 2018 /

From Staff Reports Nearly eight years to the day that Candy Evans began CandysDirt.com, the online real estate publication that became the flagship news provider of the Candy’s Media brand, the organization announced promotions of two staff members. “I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the promotions of two hard-working journalists in our organization: Bethany Erickson and…

D Magazine “Best Realtor” Ballot Booboo Got Real Estate Community Sharing Over the Holidays

By Candy Evans / January 11, 2017 /

Several agents have alerted me to the fact that D Magazine has “spanked” a couple of agents (ever so lightly) for sharing one of the company’s “Best Realtor” ballots over the Christmas holidays. In fact, for awhile, the “secret ballot” was one of the magazine site’s most highly trafficked pages as people pulled it up,…