Photo sharing for realtors: Abodograph connects real estate agents with customers

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There are countless photo-sharing apps out there for everything from food to dogs. Now, a former Microsoft and Google engineer is trying to do the same for real estate. It’s called Abodograph, and the idea is to provide an easy way for realtors to post photos of their everyday activities and receive real-time notifications from interested customers. Derek Cheng… Read More…

Cramer vs. Cramer: ‘Mad Money’ host changes his tune on Zillow

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CNBC talk show host Jim Cramer is known for his loud and outrageous on-screen antics, and earlier this week the “Mad Money” host turned his attention to three real estate companies that recently completed IPOs: Zillow, Trulia and Realogy. Cramer is pretty adamant that investors should avoid Zillow and Trulia, instead taking a closer look… Read More…

Inside look at Realogy IPO shows strong alliances with Zillow and Trulia

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The initial public offerings of online real estate upstarts Trulia and Zillow may have grabbed headlines in the past two years. But another big player in real estate just went public last Thursday, performing well in its debut. New Jersey-based Realogy Holdings, the owner of Coldwell Banker and Century 21, now boasts a market value of… Read More…

Redfin study: Trulia and Zillow lack listings and show out-of-date information

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Redfin has been lurking in the shadows for the past several months as online real estate companies like Trulia and Zillow grab headlines with their stock moves, lawsuits and expansion plans. But Seattle-based Redfin today is dropping a bomb shell on the industry, commissioning a study by the WAV Group which essentially says that the… Read More…

Shares of Zillow sink after analyst says prospects stink

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Shares of Zillow are taking a beating today after a financial research firm questioned the Seattle online retailer’s business prospects. Citron Research said in its report that the ”willowy story Zillow has been telling Wall Street is completely inconsistent with company’s underlying business metrics.” Zillow’s stock is down more than five percent, though it is still… Read More…

Trulia CEO Pete Flint on the IPO, competing with Zillow

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Trulia certainly didn’t disappoint in its Wall Street debut. The San Francisco online real estate company raised $102 million; soared more than 40 percent to $24; and finished the day with a market value of more than $600 million. (Shares are off slightly this morning). In a blog post Thursday, Trulia CEO Pete Flint called the… Read More…

As Trulia’s IPO pops, Zillow closes offering at $156M

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The fascinating back-and-forth between Zillow and Trulia continues. After pricing its initial public offering last night at $17, Trulia shares are taking off in early morning trading, opening at $22 per share and trading now at more than $24. That’s a very healthy 40+ percent increase over the offering price. The IPO, as we reported… Read More…

Here comes Trulia: Online real estate company prices IPO above range at $17

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The online real estate battle between San Francisco’s Trulia and Seattle’s Zillow is about to get a lot more interesting. Trulia today priced its initial public offering at $17 per share, above the anticipated range of $14 to $16 per share, according to PrivCo. The deal will raise about $102 million for Trulia, with a… Read More…

Zillow launches its first-ever TV ad: ‘Find Your Way Home’

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For years, Zillow proudly touted its ability to attract users without doing any sort of advertising. But things change, especially as companies grow. And today Zillow pulled the covers off its first-ever TV advertisement. Dubbed “Find Your Way Home,” the ad is airing nationwide this fall on channels such as HGTV, CNN, ABC Family and Travel… Read More…