CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Move, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MOVE), the leader in online real estate, today announces the
Realtor.com Real Estate Search app for Windows® Phone 7. This
newest Realtor.com app, designed by Move in partnership with
Microsoft, is the first real estate search app available for the
Windows Phone 7, and is a premier launch app for the platform.
"The Realtor.com search experience is now available on three
major mobile platforms, giving millions of consumers real time,
anywhere access to the freshest and most accurate collection of
property listings available on Realtor.com," said Move, Inc., Chief
Executive Officer, Steve Berkowitz.
"We believe this is a very powerful tool to have regardless of
whether you're actively searching for a home or just interested in
monitoring the local market. We're pleased to have worked with
Microsoft on the first Windows Phone 7 real estate search app, and
remain committed to placing the search power of Realtor.com into
the hands of every consumer with a mobile device."
This newest Realtor.com mobile search app delivers all of the
popular search features offered by Realtor.com on other mobile
platforms, while integrating Windows Phone 7's unique design
capabilities including Panorama, which allows users to access
content by panning left or right with the swipe of a finger.
From the home panel, users can instantly swipe through the
Local, Recent Searches and the Feedback panels, and browse a
listing's overview, photos, details, contact, and notes &
ratings panels on the Listing Detail Pages.
"Windows Phone 7 is backed by a rich developer ecosystem that is
creating a variety of quality apps and games," said Todd Brix, senior director, Windows Phone
Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. "Realtor.com leverages the platform's
unique features and is a good example of the sort of apps that can
be found on Windows Phone Marketplace, all of which are designed to
help consumers get the most out of their phone."
Other notable features include Create Notes and Rate Listings,
which empower buyers to better compare and consider each property
by saving decision-making information within the app. Notes can be
quickly retrieved and reviewed later when visiting a property again
or for comparing properties at open houses. Personalized content
features and powerful property-based search capabilities with
refined search filters also make the application a versatile and
valuable real estate search tool. Additionally, Realtor.com has
included a surface feedback tool within the Windows Phone 7 app
that makes it easy for users to provide feedback to Realtor.com
specific to this newest mobile real estate search app.
Similar to other Realtor.com mobile search apps, the Realtor.com
Windows 7 app was designed so consumers can quickly connect with
agents throughout the home search process. If a property looks
interesting, the one-tap call capability effortlessly connects
potential buyers with the listing agent for additional details or
to arrange a tour. At the same time, buyers can also use their
Realtor.com Windows 7 search app to instantly reach out to their
Realtor to share a listing of interest they found that fits their
search criteria. If time is short, simply touch the Ask a
Question button, and buyers can instantly send an e-mail to an
agent.
"By expanding the Realtor.com search experience to the Windows 7
platform, we're creating greater opportunities for today's
on-the-go buyers to search for homes at their convenience, and to
connect with local real estate experts in real time to ask
questions or perhaps schedule an appointment," said
Errol Samuelson, president of
Realtor.com. "Based on the popularity of our other mobile search
apps, we expect the Realtor.com Windows 7 app to become the most
helpful and popular real estate search app available for the
Windows platform."
The Realtor.com® Windows Phone 7 app is compatible with all
Windows Phone 7 devices and can be downloaded by visiting the
Windows Phone Marketplace at
http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=61bf0d9a-61e1-df11-a844-00237de2db9e
ABOUT MOVE, INC.
Move, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOVE) is the leader in online real estate
with 12.29(1) million monthly visitors to its online network of web
sites. Move, Inc. operates: Move.com, a leading destination for
information on new homes and rental listings, moving, home and
garden and home finance; Realtor.com®, the official web site of the
National Association of Realtors®; Moving.com; SeniorHousingNet;
Top Producer Systems, and ListHub. Move, Inc. is based in
Campbell, California.
ABOUT REALTOR.COM®
Realtor.com®, where the world shops for real estate
online, is operated by Move, Inc., (NASDAQ:MOVE) and is the
official web site of the National Association of Realtors®.
Ranked as the #1 homes-for-sale site, Realtor.com® currently
offers potential home buyers access to over four million property
listings, as well as the most brokers and agents. It also provides
Realtors® and the home sellers they represent with the
Internet's largest real estate marketplace, reaching more than 10.0
million consumers in October 2010.
Agents and companies have the power to customize
Realtor.com® resources to maximize their brand and
productivity.
REALTOR® and REALTOR.com® are registered
trademarks of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership
mark, which identifies a real estate professional who is a Member
of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to
its strict Code of Ethics. All other trademarks appearing above are
the property of Move, Inc., or of their other respective
owners.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements,
including information about management's view of Move's future
expectations, plans and prospects, within the safe harbor
provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of
Move, its subsidiaries, divisions and concepts to be materially
different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These
risk factors and others are included from time to time in documents
Move files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other
unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse
effects on Move's future results. The forward-looking statements
included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof.
Move cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Move
expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.
(1) comScore Media Metrix, October
2010
SOURCE Move, Inc.