Consumer Search Trends Show Increased Interest in Real Estate by Potential Home Buyers

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

In the midst of one of the most challenging housing markets in recent history, the October comScore Media Metrics report[1] shows visitors on Realtor.com® are spending more time and viewing more pages as they closely track the pulse of the real estate market. Realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors, is operated by Move, Inc. “We’re encouraged to see continued increases in page views and the time our users... 

SIRVA Relocation Ranks 2nd in Performance & Satisfaction Among Top 6 Largest Relocation Providers

Monday, November 24th 2008

ccording to the Trippel Survey & Research LLC Seventh Annual Relocation Managers Survey: Relocation Management Company Industry©, SIRVA Relocation LLC ranked second in overall performance and satisfaction among the industry’s top six largest relocation companies. The company achieved the highest scores among the six largest relocation providers in eight of the 24 areas surveyed, and it also placed as one of the top three providers in 22... 

On the Cusp of Black Friday, Colliers International Issues Semi-Annual Retail Report, Showing Marked Weakness in Retail Real Estate as 2009 Approaches

Monday, November 24th 2008

The U.S. retail market has undergone a sea change not experienced in this country since the early 1980s, according to the bi-annual Retail Real Estate Report issued today by Colliers International, a leading global real estate services firm. Due to recessionary conditions, retail real estate will be significantly afflicted for the remainder of this year and well into 2009, according to Colliers. Several reasons drive this monumental slowdown in retail... 

Independent Study Shows Trulia as #1 Real Estate Lead Generator

Monday, November 24th 2008

An independent study conducted by the nation’s premier network for listing asset management, Threewide Corporation, reveals that a leading real estate search engine, Trulia is the #1 real estate lead generator as well as #1 in visitors sent to listing broker and agent sites through the Threewide ListHub service. Threewide’s ListHub, the most widely adopted network for listing distribution, works in concert with MLS’s various franchises and... 

The Premier International Source for Luxury Real Estate Launches New State-of-the-Art Website: UniqueHomes.com

Friday, November 21st 2008

Unique Homes, the leading worldwide source for luxury real estate, today announces the launch of a newly enhanced website, www.UniqueHomes.com. Teemed with state-of-the-art features and technology, UniqueHomes.com provides affluent home buyers with an unparalleled search experience, making it easy for qualified prospects to find the homes that meet their needs and connect immediately with the agents who represent them. For over 35 years, Unique Homes... 

Luxury Institute Survey: Vacation Homes and Exotic Vacations Luxury Experiences of Choice for Wealthy U.S. Consumers

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Wealthy U.S. consumers report that owning a vacation home is the item they most desire, and taking exotic vacations is their most sought-after luxury experience, according to a Luxury Institute survey of U.S. consumers with average household income of $332,000 and average net-worth of $3.3 million. The study was developed with Resonance Consultancy Ltd. According to the survey, wealthy U.S. consumers place more importance on experiences such as owning... 

Trulia.com and Placecast Partner to Increase Relevance of Ads With Audience Targeting and Dynamic Messaging

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

As advertisers and publishers seek ways to improve performance to compensate for shrinking budgets, new technologies like location-based advertising provide a means of improving relevance and response rates. Today, leading real estate site, Trulia.com, and interactive media company, 1020 Placecast, have announced their partnership, using location information to target specific audiences for advertisers and deliver more relevant messages to them on... 

Windermere.com Homepage Undergoes Renovation

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

Windermere Real Estate announced today the unveiling of their new homepage and search interface on the company’s website, Windermere.com. The new website simplifies how consumers start their home search by featuring a clear and familiar method to Internet searches: a single search box. The new homepage can be seen at www.windermere.com. Windermere’s user-centered redesign is in response to consumer research which found that homebuyers...