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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Realtor ranting about housing affordability. Right: Comment reading "Im a realtor in TN & I’ve never heard another agent talk on this subject like I do, besides you. More of us need to speak up." Above comment reading, "This sounds like slam poetry. Beautiful even if every awful, devastating part is true."

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Realtor’s emotional, viral take on why nobody can afford houses anymore has people “in tears”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Half the listings are now missing”: Zillow just changed its listing requirements

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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“We should have done our research”: Texas homeowner says mortgage went from $3,832 to $7,200

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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Right-wingers think fired federal workers are selling D.C. homes copy

DOGE praised for collapsing the D.C. real estate market—based on fake listings

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

A photo of a couple in a furniture showroom; A screenshot of Tiktok user @reheatedcoffeeclub

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‘All realtors warn against this’: Woman goes furniture shopping before closing on a home. Then she gets a call from her realtor

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