Caleb Simpson
- A video of Barbara Corcoran's trailer home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, went viral on TikTok in July.
- It was filmed by popular TikToker Caleb Simpson, known for asking strangers to let him tour their homes.
- Corcoran says she convinced the previous owner to sell the trailer by saying she'll still let her "use it whenever."
Barbara Corcoran says she bought an LA trailer home that wasn't for sale by telling the previous owner that she could still "use it whenever."
A video of Corcoran's trailer home in the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades went viral earlier this year.
The clip — filmed by popular TikToker Caleb Simpson, who's known for asking strangers to let him tour their homes — has been viewed over 9.5 million times since it was uploaded in July.
"Here's my Taj Mahal. Everything's little," The Corcoran Group founder said to Simpson as she kicked off the home tour.
The 75-year-old businesswoman added that she bought the property for $800,000 and spent another $150,000 on renovations, per the clip.
"You're in a million-dollar home," Corcoran told Simpson before she proceeded to show him around.
Guests enter through the main door into an open-concept living room and kitchen, per the clip. The interiors are bright and airy, and the property has an unblocked view of the Pacific Ocean.
"Does this tile look familiar to you?" Corcoran asked Simpson as she brought him over to the kitchen. "It's my leftover tile from New York," she added, referring to her New York City penthouse that she also gave Simpson a tour of back in November 2022.
Corcoran then admits she likes the two-and-a-half-bedroom trailer more than her penthouse — and that she spent a bomb on her freestanding bathtub, per the clip.
"I paid more for this than I pay for all my furniture," she said while pointing to the tub, as the duo entered the bathroom.
Corcoran then describes to Simpson how she came to buy the property.
"I saw this trailer park, and I liked this one the best because it has the best view, I thought," Corcoran said. "I knocked on the door and she said, 'No, I'm not selling, but I'll sell in a year.' And I said, 'No, I really want it now.'"
In an attempt to convince the previous owner to let go of the trailer, Corcoran ended up making her an offer she couldn't resist.
"I said, 'But what if you can use it whenever you want for your life?' And she said, 'Yes, that'll be good.' And she sold it to me," Corcoran said.
In a separate behind-the-scenes video that was uploaded onto Simpson's YouTube channel, the real-estate mogul revealed that she's pulled that trick more than once to close a deal.
"And I've gotten a lot of vacation homes with that line," Corcoran told Simpson, adding that she's used it "twice in four years."
The TikTok video has since amassed over 3,000 comments, with many users expressing surprise at Corcoran's home.
"I love that she could EASILY afford a seaside mansion, but opts for a trailer with a view," one TikTok user commented.
"Most down to earth lady," another TikTok user said.
While there were comments lauding Corcoran for her way of life, there were also others expressing shock at the price of her trailer home.
"love the home, but million dollar beachfront trailer park is something that can only exist in LA," a TikTok user commented.
Corcoran did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.