Tag Archives: portal war

Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 25, 2024 - 2:00 pm |April 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves. Continue reading →

As spring nears, real estate agents are reconsidering paid leads: Intel

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 14, 2024 - 4:34 pm |March 14, 2024 Uncategorized

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Two months of Inman Intel Index survey data shows waning confidence in real-world business-building activities but growing interest in buying leads on the internet. Continue reading →

OJO acquires The LEAD Syndicate, rebrands around Movoto

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 12, 2024 - 9:00 am |March 12, 2024 Uncategorized

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The acquisition will help OJO launch Lever by Movoto, which the company describes as an all-in-one technology platform for individual agents. Continue reading →

Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 6, 2024 - 10:26 pm |March 6, 2024 Uncategorized

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The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that’ll see Zillow’s rental listings show up on Realtor.com’s site. Continue reading →

CoStar to spend a billion dollars on marketing in fight for portal crown

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 8, 2024 - 6:58 pm |February 8, 2024 Uncategorized

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The company plans to advertise during the Super Bowl and other major cultural events in what it describes as the “biggest marketing campaign in real estate history.” Continue reading →

CoStar takes portal war to YouTube, promises new platform

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 6, 2024 - 8:28 pm |February 6, 2024 Uncategorized

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In three star-studded advertisements for Homes.com that appeared on YouTube over the weekend, the CoStar Group teases a “revolutionized” shopping experience ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin comes out in favor of Homes.com

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 25, 2024 - 4:53 pm |January 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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On Thursday, in conversation with Brad Inman at ICNY, Reffkin weighed in on the portal wars, predicted an improved market in 2024 and revealed he takes public transit around New York. Continue reading →

CoStar acquires popular UK real estate portal

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 15, 2023 - 12:29 am |December 15, 2023 Uncategorized

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The acquisition of OnTheMarket, a major portal in the U.K., comes as CoStar continues to push further and further into the residential space. Continue reading →

Buckle up for the 2024 portal war

By Mike DelPrete | December 6, 2023 - 2:40 pm |December 6, 2023 Uncategorized

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Expect the portal wars to go into overdrive in 2024, with CoStar Group leading an ambitious effort to unseat Zillow as the country’s top real estate portal, technology advisor Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading →

Will the second quarter of 2023 match real estate’s Q1 meltdown?

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2023 - 4:00 pm |July 26, 2023 Uncategorized

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Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they’re watching with Intel. Continue reading →