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Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings

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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 →

Warren Buffett: ‘You want a bad number’ to get good market news

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In 2010, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO said that fewer housing starts can help lay the foundation for a more balanced market down the line. His own company’s recent investments in home builders show commitment to that principle. Continue reading →

US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com

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The US housing market is short 7.2 million homes, according to Realtor.com’s latest housing market analysis. Nearly 18 million households have been formed over the past decade; however, only 10 million single-family homes were constructed during the sa… Continue reading →

Here’s how to avoid the most-dreaded new agent question

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How long have you been an agent? Follow these simple steps on listing appointments to answer the question and turn seller leads into signed listings, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross. Continue reading →

WATCH: Andy Florance takes aim at ‘Ziltorfin’ business tactics

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CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance called Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin pushback against Homes.com traffic numbers “bait and switch” business tactics as he addressed criticism about Homes.com’s astronomical website traffic growth during the la… Continue reading →

Move Inc. sees 13% revenue decline as Realtor.com traffic improves

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The Realtor.com parent company saw revenue declined 13 percent to $127 million in the fiscal second quarter. Mobile and website annual traffic growth remained flat — an improvement from Q1’s 12 percent loss. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s hopef… Continue reading →

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

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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 →

A softer rental market isn’t enough to help hopeful homebuyers

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The rental market is stabilizing with fewer landlords planning rent increases, according to Realtor.com’s latest survey. But the rent slowdown won’t significantly ease financial burdens for renters who are struggling to save for a down payment or quali… Continue reading →

How love and politics are impacting homebuyers’ decisions

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Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role. Continue reading →