The former Vonage exec brings mobile and marketing know-how to the position
Celebrity spokespeople and legitimacy are the new focus for these sites
Educate this educated demographic about buying a home
Apartments.com parent firm will operate both popular rental sites as separate brands
Zillow.com nabs 2 awards; firm's iPad app and NYC portal StreetEasy each win 1
Firm will continue to operate under co-founders Blake Pierson and Doug Wormhoudt
Homes.com, Apartment Guide and Rent.com surge past MSN Real Estate
Company will continue to support native iPhone, Android and BlackBerry mobile apps
Companies are also forming advertising network
Deal is expected to close in Q2
Rent.com: Rental inventory, cost-of-living factors for 'just married'
Yahoo Real Estate No. 1 for sixth straight month; Zillow recaptures No. 2
Hitwise: Yahoo Real Estate retains No. 1; Realtor.com retakes second
Hitwise: Realtor.com falls to third in Web rankings
Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Homes.com also among leading sites