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Realtor

🌎 realtor.com

Realtor.com® is a leading online real estate marketplace that provides a comprehensive source of for-sale properties and the necessary tools and expertise for home buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. Operated by Move, Inc., a subsidiary of News Corp, it has been a trusted resource in the digital real estate space for over 20 years, helping users navigate their home journeys with confidence.

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Realtor - Latest News and Updates

• Realtor.com has introduced a new Global Lead Allocation system using Apache Kafka and machine learning to improve homebuyer-agent matches and enhance the home-buying experience.
• Realtor.com is affected by a new NAR policy that allows homes to be listed in the MLS immediately but delays their appearance on public websites.
• On April 7, 2025, CoStar Group won a trade secrets lawsuit against Move, Inc., the operator of Realtor.com, after Move dismissed the case with prejudice.
• Move Inc. has dismissed its trade secrets case against CoStar after settling with James Kaminsky, former head of News & Insights at Realtor.com, who was accused of accessing strategic documents at Homes.com.
• On April 10, 2025, Realtor.com® and the National Association of Realtors® awarded the Fair Housing Champion Award to three Realtors® for their efforts in advancing fair housing and expanding homeownership, with each winner receiving a $5,000 prize to donate to a housing-related nonprofit.

• Realtor.com reports that in 2024, down payments reached record highs in the Northeast and Midwest, while they declined in Southern and Western states like Texas and Florida.
• Realtor is hiring a Director of Engineering to drive tech excellence and innovation, as announced by Francisco Ovalle-Martínez, VP of Engineering.
• Realtor's economic research team found McAllen, TX to have the lowest cost of living in the U.S. with a regional price parity of 86.92%.

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