Despite Q2 decline, Realtor.com says it's ready to take on CoStar
Realtor.com parent company Move's quarter and yearly revenues have slipped, with the company bringing in $602M for the full year. But despite struggles, News Corp's CEO is confident in the brand
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
Will Zillow's Listing Showcase jolt agents with pay-per-listing pivot?
Zillow's new product represents a new business model — from pay-per-lead to pay-per-listing — that mirrors the way profitable international peers monetize their market-leading positions
by Mike DelPrete Aug 3
CoStar, Zillow and the next phase of the portal wars
Opinion
Portal competitors are shelling out big money in an effort to dethrone Zillow, but do they stand a realistic chance?
by Mike DelPrete May 31
Mortgage is the new money pit for portals: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Billions of dollars have been invested to disrupt the mortgage process — which is the path to profitability for many real estate tech companies
by Mike DelPrete Oct 3
Move Inc. sees revenue uptick fueled by lead gen and referral businesses
Realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s revenue rose 9% year over year, which was less than the gains the company saw during the previous two quarters, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Mike DelPrete: The top threat to real estate portals
There is one significant risk — an achilles heel — to portals: They don’t control their inventory
by Mike DelPrete Feb 24
'Millions More Buyers': What's a real estate portal’s competitive advantage?
Opinion
Attempts to compete directly with the leading portals — from both upstarts and financially strong runner-up portals — have met with limited success
by Mike DelPrete Mar 4
Are property portals worth what they cost? A case study
Being the place where consumers go to start their property search, even with alternate options, often yields more effective results
by Mike DelPrete Nov 18
Realtor.com, real estate services generated 2% revenue growth for News Corp.
Move and REA Group raked in $18M, but foreign currency fluctuations diminished News Corp.’s overall quarterly revenue by 8%, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
News Corp. building facade
The parent company of realtor.com operator Move Inc., said in its Q3 2019 earnings that it grew real estate services revenues despite 'volatility in the U.S. and Australian property markets'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
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Tracey Fellows, who served as CEO of News Corp.'s REA Group, will now lead department over realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Nov 15
How does Zillow stack up to its global peers?
A comparison of top portals around the world
by Mike DelPrete Oct 4
Expanded metal
Opinion
Moving beyond advertising and into other areas of the home sale transaction
by Mike DelPrete Feb 8
3 key insights from a global property portal analysis
How the U.S. leaders measure up to portals around the planet
by Mike DelPrete Feb 1
Why Zillow Group is not quite a global leader -- yet
Financial details from portals around the world can shed light on how the U.S. measures up
by Mike DelPrete Jan 17