Kirkland-based Market Leader today announced the purchase of Realestate.com for $8.25 million. The asset purchase from Lending Tree includes patents, technology, trademarks and more than 400 domain names. No employees are moving over as a result of the deal, and Market Leader will continue to operate under its own name. But the company does plan… Read More…
Tech Earnings Roundup: Blue Nile, Bsquare, Market Leader, Marchex

Marchex, the Seattle call advertising company, reported net income of $80,000 and revenues of $38.8 million for the second quarter. That compared to a net loss of $3.2 million and revenue of $21.4 million for the same period last year. Marchex CEO Russ Horowitz noted that the performance indicates that its bet on “Digital Call… Read More…
Market Leader makes a buy, gobbles up SharperAgent
Market Leader today announced the purchase of SharperAgent, a Denver company that helps real estate agents roll out print and email marketing campaigns. SharperAgent, and its staff of 25, plans to remain in Colorado as a result of the deal. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “SharperAgent is recognized as the leader in providing… Read More…
Morning Radar: Amazon employees told to avoid ‘bad states’ and more

The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating story on Amazon.com’s ongoing sales tax battle, including the uncovering of a document showing states that employees of the online retailer are advised to avoid so as not to trigger tax laws. WSJ’s Stu Woo reports: “Former employees said “red” states and “bad” states were those with strict… Read More…































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