Trulia says it’s the No. 1 lead generator
Trulia says it generates the largest number of leads of any real estate portal.
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U.K. property search engine Globrix to go global
UK based property search engine Globrix.com is heading to the U.S. …. and beyond.
One reason for Zillow’s job cuts: dropping brokerage licenses
Zillow has decided to relinquish its brokerage licenses in all but two U.S. states, thus cutting at least one cost center.
Latest Hitwise no surprises: Realtor.com still on top
Hitwise has released October numbers for real estate, based on US Internet usage. Not surprisingly, Realtor.com retains its spot at the top.
Takeover rumors hit Rightmove.co.uk
Agent departures and ad revenue decline may put UK property site on the market.
Segundamano going online-only
After 30 years in operation, Spanish classifieds newspaper, Segundamano, is shutting down its print versions to go online only.
MLS launches its own real estate listings site
MRIS MLS launches HomesDatabase.com, its own real estate listings portal.
More details emerge on NAR’s ‘Gateway’ project
More details have emerged about the National Association of Realtor’s “Gateway” project, now renamed for the third time as the “Realtors Property Resource.”
New Zealand’s two biggest property sites in alliance
Melbourne, Australia-base REA Group is closing its New Zealand residential-property portal at the end of November and will begin directing traffic to RealEstate.co.nz Ltd under a new alliance.
ForSaleByOwner marketing service that lets sellers list on Realtor.com
ForSaleByOwner.com is selling a service that, for $200, puts private-party sellers’ listings on Realtor.com. The FSBO site is working with licensed agents and brokers to get the listings posted to the giant property portal.
Lee ad rev, classifieds post big drops for year
Lee Enterprises has posted big declines for classified advertising, including online revenues.
HomeAway raises $250 million
Vacation rental service HomeAway has raised $250 million. Who says the economy is bad?
Idealista integrates Google Street View
Spain’s real estate portal Idealista has incorporated Google’s “Street View” maps feature, allowing home-seekers to virtually stroll the streets of Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla and Valencia.
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Rightmove overseas accepts listings from private sellers
The company’s overseas team has already received hundreds of inquiries from private sellers wishing to advertise their property on Rightmove.
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A contrary view on aggregation
Not everyone sees aggregation as a win-win. In addition to the conflicts in Europe, some Realtors in the U.S. continue to debate the wisdom of syndicating listings outside the control of the agent or brokerage.
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Move’s Q3 financials: Things could have been worse
Move Inc. released it Q3 financials on Wednesday. The news: It could have been worse.
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Primedia net income drops amid rent opportunities
Real estate magazine and Web publisher Primedia saw a Q3 net income drop of $381.8 million, which the company said was related to the sale of its Enthusiast Media segment in May 2007. The company reported net income of $12 million in Q3 compared to $393.8 million a year ago. Revenue in the quarter was also down 4.9 percent to $76.4 million from $80.3 million in Q3.
Primedia, nevertheless, has an opportunity to capitalize on the weak economy as home buyers put off purchase plans and…
Homescape adds 3 new Century 21 partnerships
Classified Ventures’ real estate portal Homescape has some new advertising partnerships with Century 21 brokerages in Las Vegas, the Northwest Inland Empire Broker Council and the Southern Idaho Broker Council.





