Kyle Else

Wall Street Breakfast

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) explain that the best way to “play it safe” is to actually buy a home. It might be time for the NAHB to take a more "middle-ground" approach to advising homeownership - especially with the growth of stalled subdivisions and a sluggish market. What do you think?

Housing Bubble and Real Estate Market Tracker

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) explain that the best way to “play it safe” is to actually buy a home. It might be time for the NAHB to take a more "middle-ground" approach to advising homeownership - especially with the growth of stalled subdivisions and a sluggish market.

Tribune's Online Realty Play (IACI, MOVE, SOLD, TRB, ZIPR)

Another online realty play from the Tribune is OpenHouses.com

Move Inc. Losing Market Share, HouseValues Gaining?

MOVE and SOLD are also missing around 18% market share from the FSBO market. Like other vendors they are focused on licensed real estate agents and turn away business from FSBO's looking for leads to transaction service partners.

LoopNet: The Anti-Zillow Has a Compelling Model

The major two Commercial listing services are LoopNet (LOOP) and CoStar Group (CSGP). Also check out - Xceligent
its a bit of a newcomer, but they have been growing. I mostly follow residential but thought I'd share my comments.

Also the article dosen't mention the Zillow API business model including Zestimates, Zindex info, charts, comparable sales (including sales date and price), beds/baths and other data.