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 Zillow overstepped: what’s next? Zillow’s New Policy: Starting May 2025, Zillow will remove listings from its platform if they are publicly marketed (yard signs, social media, etc.) but not simultaneously listed on an MLS within one business day. Violations result in permanent bans from Zillow for that specific listing. Conflict with NAR Update: This policy directly contradicts a recent National Association of Realtors update allowing public marketing without immediate MLS syndication, creating a conflict between increased seller flexibility and Zillow’s restrictions. Zillow’s Justification vs. Criticism: Zillow cites fairness, transparency, and discrimination prevention. Critics argue this is a power grab by Zillow, leveraging its dominant market share (roughly 70% of online home search traffic) to control the market and benefit large agents and institutions at the expense of smaller sellers and those seeking privacy. Shift to Off-Market Strategies: The article advocates for off-market transactions as a way to bypass Zillow’s control, emphasizing the increased150

Hollywood’s tiki bars: a lost history. Hollywood Origins of Tiki Culture: Tiki bars, popularized in the 1950s and 60s, weren’t authentic Polynesian imports but a Hollywood invention primarily attributed to Don the Beachcomber (Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt), a rum runner turned entrepreneur. Filipino Bartenders’ Crucial Role: Many iconic tiki drinks were created not by Don the Beachcomber himself, but by skilled Filipino bartenders, highlighting a significant, often overlooked, contribution to tiki culture’s development. The Tiki-Ti bar, one of the oldest surviving tiki bars, was founded by a Filipino bartender from Don the Beachcomber’s. Coded Recipes and Legacy: Tiki-Ti maintains its family legacy, with three generations of the founding family having worked there, preserving secret recipes and techniques passed down through the years, including coded drink recipes. Cultural Appropriation and Misrepresentation: Tiki culture’s imagery and artifacts were often appropriated from various Pacific Island and other cultures without proper recognition or understanding, creating a romanticized and150