Real Estate – Page 29 of 43

Jul 25, 2014, 8:41 AM

Why a Zillow acquisition of Trulia makes a ton of sense, and a few reasons why it doesn’t

No way. That was my first reaction when Bloomberg News reported Thursday that Zillow was looking to buy its primary… Read More

Jul 24, 2014, 12:29 PM

Zillow buying Trulia? Shares jump following report of acquisition talks

Zillow is interested in acquiring Trulia, its largest rival in the real estate search business, according to a report by… Read More

Jul 24, 2014, 8:49 AM

Redfin settles stock dispute ‘peaceably’ with founder and former CTO, in run-up to possible IPO

A bitter stock dispute between Redfin and two of the company’s earliest employees has ended in a settlement agreement, terms… Read More

Jul 23, 2014, 8:30 AM

Three years after the IPO, Zillow continues to soar and defy the critics

Skeptics and critics were easy to find when Seattle-based Zillow went public three years ago this week. David Menlow, president… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 9:46 PM

Zillow and Trulia report customer gains for broker-facing products

Zillow and Trulia both announced today that they have made significant progress when it comes to acquiring direct feeds of… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 10:49 AM

Zillow exec tries to assuage real estate agents’ fears over ‘Coming Soon’ listings: We ‘don’t want to be a MLS’

SAN FRANCISCO–Zillow has taken heat from real estate professionals in recent weeks over its new “Coming Soon” feature, with some… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 1:30 PM

Zillow makes 8th acquisition, swoops up real estate data startup Retsly

Zillow today announced that it has acquired Retsly, a year-old Vancouver, B.C.-based startup that normalizes MLS data to help developers build… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 12:47 PM

Trulia CEO Pete Flint says real estate agents can look forward to new tools

SAN FRANCISCO–Trulia CEO Pete Flint sees a bright future for tools built for real estate agents. Speaking at the Real… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 10:28 AM

At big real estate confab, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman offers inside details on company

SAN FRANCISCO – When Glenn Kelman took the stage at the Inman News Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 3:24 PM

Realogy buying ZipRealty for $166 million, a valuation that could give Redfin pause

Realogy Holdings, which operates brands such as Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA and Sotheby’s International, is adding another one to… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 2:57 PM

Inrix partners with Re/max to help homebuyers calculate driving commute times

Seattle-based traffic intelligence company Inrix has teamed up with Re/max to provide prospective homebuyers with information about how long it will take… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 11:32 AM

Looking to catch to Trulia and Zillow, Realtor.com unveils new ‘Real People’ ads

The National Association of Realtors is pushing to draw more people to Realtor.com with a new ad campaign announced today.… Read More

Jul 11, 2014, 12:24 PM

Trulia vs. Zillow: Who is growing faster?

Zillow currently has the broadest reach of any real estate website, but its competitor Trulia is starting to catch up.… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 12:34 PM

Zillow’s “Coming Soon” feature is not setting the world on fire, despite making agents hot under the collar

As it turns out, Zillow’s “Coming Soon” listings may not be such a threat to the real estate status quo,… Read More

Jul 2, 2014, 5:21 PM

Judge rules against Zillow, newly-appointed exec Errol Samuelson barred from performing many duties

Washington state Superior Court Judge Barbara Linde has granted a preliminary injunction against Zillow and its newly-hired chief industry development… Read More

Jul 1, 2014, 10:38 AM

Zillow inks deal with MSN Real Estate, taking over from Move Inc.’s Realtor.com

Zillow continues to boost its power in the online real estate arena, announcing today that it has begun powering the… Read More

Jun 30, 2014, 11:20 AM

Why you won’t find Zillow’s new ‘Coming Soon’ feature in its hometown of Seattle

Zillow launched its new “coming soon” feature earlier this month to much fanfare, noting at the time that it would… Read More

Jun 30, 2014, 5:00 AM

Silicon Valley real estate group inks listing deal with Zillow

Zillow continues to ink alliances with real estate groups, even as questions arise over the growing power of the Seattle… Read More

Jun 26, 2014, 5:00 AM

Redfin unveils ‘Hot Homes,’ predicting which houses will sell quickly

In sizzling housing markets like Seattle and San Francisco, home buyers need to move fast. Now, Redfin is looking to… Read More

Jun 25, 2014, 4:49 PM

Facebook eyeing expansion in downtown Seattle

Facebook appears to have already outgrown its office space in Seattle. The social networking powerhouse, which just two years ago… Read More

Jun 25, 2014, 8:19 AM

Real estate group slams Zillow over ‘Coming Soon’ feature; Company says it’s simply shining light on homes

Not everyone is thrilled with Zillow’s new “Coming Soon” feature, an offering that launched earlier this month that allows real… Read More

Jun 21, 2014, 10:08 AM

GeekWire Radio: How technology is transforming real estate

Writer and number-cruncher Tim Ellis joined us this week on the GeekWire radio show to talk about two of his… Read More

Jun 20, 2014, 4:21 PM

Zillow’s value passes major real estate firm, stock continues meteoric rise

Zillow is now worth more than Realogy, the parent company of Century 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International Realty. Zillow… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 3:29 PM

Shares of Move Inc. jump on speculation of Trulia buyout

Trulia Inc. is still digesting Market Leader following last year’s $355 million acquisition of the Bellevue online real estate company.… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 8:25 AM

Holy, Toledo! Zillow is now worth more than $5 billion

Investors like what they see in Zillow, and they keep sending the shares higher. The Seattle online real estate company… Read More

Jun 12, 2014, 9:59 AM

Zillow to help home sellers get a jump on marketing with new ‘Coming Soon’ listings

Zillow is expanding its services for real estate professionals today with a new offering that allows agents to list properties… Read More

Jun 10, 2014, 8:37 AM

Ever-expanding Amazon takes another half-million square feet in four Seattle buildings

Amazon is growing so fast in Seattle, it’s hard to keep up. The tech giant is preparing to move into more… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 1:05 PM

Full Memo: Trulia lays off 85 employees from Market Leader division, President Ian Morris and other execs to depart

Trulia will be laying off approximately 85 employees from its Bellevue office in a move to consolidate its operations, following… Read More

Jun 3, 2014, 9:15 AM

Real estate firm dumps Trulia and Zillow in Arkansas, cites higher ad prices and inaccurate data

Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, a real estate brokerage with more than 3,000 agents in 112 offices in the southern U.S.,… Read More

Jun 2, 2014, 10:18 PM

A ‘houzzing’ bubble? Home remodeling site Houzz raising $150M at $2.3B valuation

Houzz may be on the cusp of a big remodeling project of its own. The Palo Alto, Calif-based startup, which provides… Read More