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Realtor.com Prevails with Avail

Realtor.com Prevails with Avail

The property management software for DIY landlords sector that we’ve covered in such depth got a jolt of excitement today: Realtor.com acquired Avail. The deal will help Realtor.com “expand into the rental space, extend its support for landlords, augment current rental listing content, grow its audience and build…

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Proptech’s Q2 2020 Earnings Radar

Proptech’s Q2 2020 Earnings Radar

The (second quarter) results are in for proptech’s public companies in 2020. We’re trying something new: synthesizing the most relevant topline information from the sector’s financial reports and balance sheets. It’s safe to say the market remains robust during this time of uncertainty, but the…

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The Bear Case for Industry Search & IDX

The Bear Case for Industry Search & IDX

[Editor’s note: We’re trying something new–collaborative thought pieces written by the Geek Estate Mastermind community. The goal is to make the absolute best argument possible, derived from the collective expertise of members. The first two articles are bull and bear arguments for industry search and…

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Nextdoor and ListHub / Realtor.com

Nextdoor and ListHub / Realtor.com

While looking at Nextdoor this evening, I noticed a couple things as it relates to real estate listings… They are syndicating listings from ListHub They struck a deal with Realtor.com for the “see more nearby listings” upsell (seen in the screen shot below) Especially since the Move/Realtor.com…

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October Sponsor Showcase, Round 1

October Sponsor Showcase, Round 1

Thank you to our October sponsors… Zavvie is a hyperlocal marketing platform – the place where savvy, trusted local real estate agents go to become the neighborhood go-to resource. zavvie delivers a complete social media and hyperlocal system for top agents to build their listing business…

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Blogging…Local Market Analysis

Blogging…Local Market Analysis

Do you write weekly or monthly market analysis pieces on your own blog or website? If so, would you publish them elsewhere for added exposure? If not, would a place to publish with more eyeballs be enticing enough to get you to write them regularly? From…

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The National Broker Public Portal: Simplicity, Differentiation Are the Paths To Success

The National Broker Public Portal: Simplicity, Differentiation Are the Paths To Success

There has been a lot written about the possibility of a national Broker Public Portal for real estate–probably too much, for a project that’s nowhere near being off the ground yet.  Still, the idea rallies the spirits of many brokers, so it has legs. The…

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News Corp. To Acquire Move.Com, Operators of Realtor.Com

News Corp. To Acquire Move.Com, Operators of Realtor.Com

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is acquiring the operators of Realtor.Com, Move Inc. in a cash deal of $950 million. News corp. sees this acquisition as a “powerful pillar” of their portfolio. What are your thoughts? Is this a game changer?

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Case-Shiller Acquisition Thoughts — WTF?

Case-Shiller Acquisition Thoughts — WTF?

I was just talking shop with Greg Fischer tonight, and we got to discussing recent real estate industry acquisitions. How did I miss the fact that CoreLogic bought Case-Shiller from Fiserv for….$6 MILLION? That’s it? WTF? Why on earth did Trulia not buy that brand? Case-Shiller…

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Realtor.com's New Digs: Getting Slim and Cozy

Realtor.com's New Digs: Getting Slim and Cozy

Realtor.com just went through a major design overhaul and I thought it would be interesting to see the reaction of the tech crowd. It looks to me like it’s a move in the direction of most of the larger internet-based companies: simplify, streamline, and create…

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