Interview with Dan Daugherty – rentbits.com
March 9, 2010
US rentals search engine rentbits.com has just been redesigned, but before the new look was released it saw a huge spike in traffic. It was one of the Hitwise “fast movers” for January, climbing 51 places to land at number 75. We got in touch with the search engine’s CEO, Dan Daugherty, to find out how rentbits.com was created, and where it’s planning to head next.
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Tesco and Spicerhaart’s Website Online
March 5, 2010
“We simply sell homes” is the tagline of the new website – isold.com – from UK supermarket chain Tesco and estate agency group Spicerhaart. The website states that its service has been launched for Bristol, with a full launch coming soon.
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Rightmove Revenue Down in 2009
March 1, 2010
Rightmove plc’s revenue for the 12 months to 31 December 2009 fell by 6 percent from £74 million to £69.4 million as a result of estate agency branch closures in 2008.
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More Strong Results from REA Group
February 25, 2010
The launch of a new look and feel for REA Group’s realestate.com.au is said to be fast approaching, but today all eyes are on the company’s financial results.
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Google Reveals Real Estate “Vision”
February 17, 2010
Since Google first began adding real estate listings to Google Maps in mid-2009, the world of online real estate has been monitoring the company’s every move. Each upgrade brought more speculation on how Google was planning to change things for property portals, real estate agents, and property hunters.
Now, we have a clearer idea of where Google is headed.
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