Feb 13, 2012, 6:19 PM Zillow names VP of partner relations to mend fences with real estate community Zillow has been taking it on the chin in recent days from a few real estate agents and Multiple Listing… Read More
Feb 12, 2012, 8:24 AM Porsches in the parking lot; Etch-a-Sketch in the sky; and other quotes of the week The best insights, observations, comments, tweets and random zingers we heard this week. “This is much more than a building… Read More
Feb 7, 2012, 4:44 PM Colorado real estate group explains why they booted Zillow’s Diverse Solutions Why did Metrolist — the largest Multiple Listing Service in Colorado — cut ties with Zillow-owned Diverse Solutions? Online real… Read More
Feb 7, 2012, 10:40 AM Backlash continues against Zillow as real estate group cuts ties with Diverse Solutions Zillow is once again finding itself in the news after a Denver-based Multiple Listing Service notified members that they plan… Read More
Feb 6, 2012, 10:53 AM Zillow discontinues listing feed: Redfin says it is not ‘crazy about the decision’ The shifting sands in the online real estate industry continue to morph. The latest development involves Zillow which recently notified… Read More
Feb 3, 2012, 10:53 AM Redfin exposes gritty underbelly of real estate with Twitter feed @REConfidential Who knew that being a real estate agent entailed so many odd encounters. But thanks to Redfin we are now… Read More
Feb 3, 2012, 10:11 AM Zillow posts massive uptick in traffic, Wall Street applauds Well, it may be true that some brokers are upset with Zillow and its growing power in the online real… Read More
Jan 31, 2012, 9:23 AM This real estate vet is sick and tired of Trulia and Zillow, and he’s not gonna take it anymore The battle over online real estate listings is starting to heat up again. Jim Abbott, president of the Abbott Realty… Read More
Jan 25, 2012, 8:28 AM OfficeSpace.com finds new lease on life, launches in Portland OfficeSpace.com is one of the oldest ongoing Internet businesses in the Seattle area, tracing its roots back to 1995. At… Read More
Jan 19, 2012, 2:09 PM Chicago company that sued TechCrunch hits Zillow, Redfin and others with patent suits Two of Seattle’s best known online real estate companies, Redfin and Zillow, have been hit with patent lawsuits by Chicago-based… Read More
Jan 13, 2012, 9:46 AM Walk Score propels forward with $2 million, promises commutes that ‘don’t suck’ As gas prices soar and commute times lengthen, Walk Score CEO Josh Herst thinks Americans are going to ditch their cars in… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 11:45 PM Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff is in NYC, ringing the Nasdaq bell again He’s back… Maybe Spencer Rascoff did so well the first time that Nasdaq just had to have him back. The… Read More
Jan 8, 2012, 5:06 PM Imprev inks deals with real estate firms, bolsters marketing team Real estate agents have taken it on the chin over the past few years, and as such one might imagine… Read More
Jan 5, 2012, 10:05 AM Zillow sees December traffic boost Most consumers put real estate buying and selling on hold during December, spending time with family and enjoying the holidays.… Read More
Jan 3, 2012, 4:19 PM Online real estate startup Estately expands in New York, adds Texas Estately sometimes gets overshadowed in the online real estate industry by bigger consumer brands such as Redfin and Zillow. But… Read More
Dec 19, 2011, 10:22 AM Redfin unveils iPad app, with new ‘Special Blend’ feature Redfin is rolling out a new iPad app today, one that includes photo galleries and a new sorting option called… Read More
Dec 15, 2011, 4:42 PM Video: This iPad app could change the way real estate agents market homes For years, real estate agents have used bound and printed marketing materials to convince home sellers that they have what… Read More
Dec 10, 2011, 10:30 PM Redfin CTO Michael Young departs Redfin’s top technologist is saying goodbye to the online real estate brokerage after five years on the job. Chief Technology… Read More
Dec 7, 2011, 1:25 PM Punching bags and ping-pong: Take a tour of Zillow’s new HQ It’s been a big year for Zillow. The Seattle online real estate company made two acquisitions, completed an initial public… Read More
Dec 5, 2011, 11:52 AM Can struggling Clearwire reverse the curse of this bad-luck office building? This one kind of slipped under our radar. Clearwire, the broadband wireless company founded by Craig McCaw, has moved its… Read More
Dec 4, 2011, 11:27 AM Swashbuckling Glenn Kelman says he was ‘unprepared’ for the Redfin job Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman has never been afraid to speak his mind. But sometimes his statements get him in hot… Read More
Dec 2, 2011, 2:49 PM Another day, another big real estate lease for Amazon.com Amazon.com’s appetite for office space in downtown Seattle is truly astounding. For the second time this week, word has emerged… Read More
Nov 29, 2011, 3:22 PM Amazon.com continues to grow, gobbling up prime real estate Amazon.com added more than 8,000 employees during the third quarter — a mind-numbing hiring pace for the Seattle-based online retailer.… Read More
Nov 29, 2011, 10:56 AM Newsmakers 2011: Spencer Rascoff lifts Zillow to new heights with a personal touch Spencer Rascoff successfully guided Zillow to a blockbuster initial public offering in July, a significant milestone for the fast-growing online… Read More
Nov 28, 2011, 11:52 PM Draw your own neighborhood home search on a map with Zillow’s updated iPhone app Sometimes, you just don’t want to live next to the garbage dump or that busy intersection or those annoying neighbors.… Read More
Nov 21, 2011, 12:52 PM Shares of Zillow tumble after ‘lock-up’ period expires for employees, early investors Shares of Zillow, the Seattle online real estate company, lost more than thirteen percent of their value today after employees… Read More
Nov 19, 2011, 3:41 PM Zillow overtakes Realtor.com to become second most visited real estate site in the U.S. Zillow continues to fly high after its blockbuster IPO in July, with the Seattle company overtaking Realtor.com to become the… Read More
Nov 18, 2011, 10:54 AM Fisher sells Seattle HQ, data center for $160 million Hines Global REIT Inc. is paying $160 million to buy Fisher Plaza, a purchase that includes the headquarters building and… Read More
Nov 17, 2011, 4:58 PM Amazon on the hunt for more locker locations in Seattle Amazon.com is searching for more sites for its new Amazon Lockers in Seattle, expanding beyond its initial testing of the… Read More
Nov 15, 2011, 6:50 AM Redfin picks DocuSign for electronic signatures Two Seattle companies are hoping that they can help streamline the way people buy or sell homes. DocuSign announced today… Read More
