Texas man sentenced in insider trading scheme over Move Inc. tip

Authorities say Hamed Ettu, 44, illegally purchased call options in Move Inc., the operator of realtor.com. Continue reading

The Real Word: Realtor.com CEO out

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, after five years, the CEO of Move Inc. (operator of realtor.com), Ryan O’Hara, is stepping down for a position in another industry. Continue reading

Realtor.com opening new Opcity tech hub in downtown Austin

Opcity, the real-estate lead generation platform owned by News Corp. subsidiary and Realtor.com operator Move Inc, will soon have a second office in Austin. Continue reading

Ryan O’Hara, former Move Inc. CEO, tapped to lead Shutterfly

Less than a week after Ryan O’Hara announced his resignation from Move Inc., he already has a new executive job outside the real estate industry. Continue reading

The evolution of real estate leads: Fallout at realtor.com

With Move Inc.’s purchase of Austin-based lead gen company Opcity, realtor.com has made some changes. What can we learn from realtor.com’s recent strategy, and what should we prepare for later in the game? Continue reading

Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California

The team in Scottsdale had been working on realtor.com’s lead generation and marketing products, which are geared toward real estate agents. Now, all those sales efforts at realtor.com will be consolidated into an office in Westlake Village, California… Continue reading

Why didn’t all the rain put a halt to homes sales this spring?

The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened. Continue reading

Industry veteran Russ Cofano to start team — on and off the court

A brush with death helped Russ Cofano decide to make a major career change. Now, he’ll work as a broker at Windermere Real Estate while fulfilling a dream to coach high school basketball. Continue reading

Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit

A legally blind consumer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc., alleging the company’s websites discriminate against people with visual disabilities. Continue reading