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January 23, 2015

Zillow, Trulia share prices jump on talk FTC has approved merger

Share prices in Zillow and Trulia have posted double-digit gains today, suggesting investors have gotten wind that the Federal Trade Commission intends to sign off on the companies’ proposed merger. Trading in Zillow and Trulia has been heavy, with twice as many shares changing hands before noon Eastern time than…
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January 17, 2015

Zillow, Trulia share prices sag as merger review drags on

While the Federal Trade Commission expected to wrap up its review of the Zillow-Trulia merger any day now, share prices in the respective firms’ stocks continue to drop. They’re down close to 20 percent over the last month. Company Share price* (% change from Dec. 12) Zillow $96.44 (-18.9%) Trulia $42.03 (-17.0%) News…
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January 16, 2015

Regulators may be weighing impact of Zillow-Trulia merger on small brokers

Much of the discussion about the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the pending Zillow-Trulia merger has centered around the share of advertising dollars that the portal giants command and the percentage of consumer traffic they represent. But another factor may play into the FTC’s analysis on whether the merger might…
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January 14, 2015

200 real estate industry leaders announced

Real estate guru and consultant Stefan Swanepoel announced his Power 200 List today, a roundup that includes franchise, technology, brokerage, media and other industry executives who influence and shape the real estate business. Top executives with Realogy and major franchisors including Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Keller Williams Realty, Re/Max and Coldwell…
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January 13, 2015

Tech-focused brokerages gain national prominence

Three tech-oriented brokerages — Redfin, Movoto and Estately — all grew their traffic notably in 2014, and are beginning to create a national presence for themselves. All three have sleek websites and powerful mobile apps, with Movoto and Estately employing referral-based business models in which they hand buyers and sellers off to other…
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January 12, 2015

Venture capitalists placing big bets on real estate tech

Big talk A raft of Wall Street types and venture capitalists are snooping around the “dynamic real estate opportunity,” as one banker described it. The last time I recall such a swirl of enthusiasm was during the dot-com days in the late 1990s. Yurchello108/Shutterstock Supersized valuations at Zillow and Trulia…
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January 9, 2015

Portal Watch: Murdoch’s hand on the wheel

If there’s any doubt that Rupert Murdoch, chairman of realtor.com’s new overseer, News Corp., would be personally involved in the brewing portal war with Zillow, we got our answer this week. Nice visit with our new @realtordotcom CEO Ryan O’Hara in San Jose today. Great things to come. pic.twitter.com/tpNtvTXaiE —…
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