I’m a real estate agent named Barbara Corcoran — many mistake me for the ‘Shark Tank’ star and expect to see her when I show up
Barbara Corcoran, a real estate agent in Cape Cod, often faces confusion due to sharing a name with the famous 'Shark Tank' star. Despite being in the real estate business for 20 years, she frequently encounters disappointment from people expecting to meet the more well-known Barbara Corcoran. She has learned to embrace the mix-ups and even humorously refers to herself as 'the other Barbara Corcoran.'
- ▪Barbara Corcoran is a Realtor and luxury property specialist at William Raveis’s Osterville office in Cape Cod.
- ▪She has sold over $100 million worth of property during her 20-year career in real estate.
- ▪Many people mistake her for the 'Shark Tank' star, leading to awkward encounters and misunderstandings.
- ▪The other Barbara Corcoran has a significant social media presence, making it harder for Cape Cod Corcoran to promote her business online.
- ▪Despite the confusion, Cape Cod Corcoran respects her name twin and hopes to meet her one day.
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Real Estate exclusive I’m a real estate agent named Barbara Corcoran — many mistake me for the ‘Shark Tank’ star and expect to see her when I show up By Melissa Malamut Published May 18, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google When Barbara Corcoran walks into a business and gives her name, she can see the disappointment on people’s faces immediately. “I went into a rental car place in Cooperstown and said, ‘Hi, I’m Barbara Corcoran,’ and I could see [the employee] literally deflate in front of me,” Corcoran told The Post. “This kind of thing happens at least once a year.” Barbara Corcoran, 60, is a Realtor and luxury property specialist at William Raveis’s Osterville office on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
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