The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves
Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations
Opinion
Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairly underrated by today’s dominant system
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
Local culture, climate and job growth appeals to lifestyle-focused families, retirees and everyone in between
Redfin uses multidimensional factors to rate neighborhoods
Atherton ranked as the fifth-best suburb
Using a third-party data provider creates a lag between Redfin and GreatSchools' ratings
RealtyTech: School data makes websites stickier
Trulia analyzes factors homebuyers should consider
Inman News special report examines how online school information is influencing buyers and neighborhoods
Users can filter home searches by school type, grade cohort, ratings
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Report: Median home value runs from $148K to $1.3M