What people ask for has nothing to do with the value of a property. You might see a listing for $300,000 and think you should make a $250,000 bid. But hyper-focus on what the house is worth. You should know what the house is worth by looking at comparable properties. Base your bid on that.

Since the sale of her business Barbara Corcoran has become a prominent figure in the New York real estate scene. She is also a business consultant via her consulting and televison production business Barbara Corcoran Inc. As a television personality Barbara Corcoran is a "Shark" investor on ABC's Shark Tank.

As a television personality Barbara Corcoran is a "Shark" investor on ABC's Shark Tank.