SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com®,
operated by Move, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE) announced today the release
of a deeper consumer experience, which now includes new home plans
and communities on the realtor.com® website and mobile web
offerings, using content sourced from Move, Inc.'s joint venture
partner Builders Digital Experience (BDX).
Realtor.com® users can now view over 44,000 new home plans from
thousands of new home communities sourced from BDX as part of
realtor.com®'s website search results. They can also conduct
specific searches for new homes in the recently launched "New Homes
& Communities" section of realtor.com®. New home plans are
included alongside resale listings on the main search results page,
as well as the area map display.
The addition of new homes communities and plans is the first
enhancement to launch after the historic July 24 National
Association of REALTORS® board of directors meeting, where the
board recommended that the REALTORS® Information Network (RIN)
modify its agreement for the operation of realtor.com® with Real
Select a Move, Inc. subsidiary.
"Consumers have always depended on realtor.com® for the best
listing accuracy, and we are very proud to roll out new features
that will increase the breadth and depth of realtor.com®'s listing
content. By providing consumers with all their real estate options
in one place – new homes, resale homes and rentals – realtor.com®
is able to garner the attention of new consumers, as well as
enhance its reputation as the online and mobile destination for all
things real estate," said Errol
Samuelson, chief strategy officer at Move, Inc. "REALTORS
have always been, and will always be, a crucial component of the
home buying and selling process. As we deepen our consumer
experience, we're also establishing key opportunities to better
educate consumers and highlight the importance of working with a
REALTOR."
Comprehensive and accurate listings, as well as industry
expertise, are essential components of the home buying process. To
ensure that potential home buyers and sellers understand the value
of REALTORS® in their local markets, realtor.com® is launching ad
campaigns within the new homes experience and featuring a series of
educational articles that underscore the importance of REALTOR®
representation. Additionally, REALTORS, including those who
represent new home communities, are designated with a REALTOR® logo
to identify them as members of the National Association of
REALTORS®; who subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.
"This is a pivotal moment for the building industry for the
builders that list all of their communities with BDX and especially
for buyers who are pursuing their dream of home ownership," said
Tim Costello, chief executive
officer, BDX. "We know that 20 percent of home buyers go into a
home search with a preference for a new home, and now realtor.com®
is providing home buyers with a complete and accurate picture of
available home options in their area."
BDX is a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for
home builders. The company operates NewHomeSource.com and Move.com
New Homes, which are the two leading new home destinations on the
internet. For BDX builders, the new realtor.com® experience creates
a tremendous opportunity to increase exposure of their
properties.
Builders interested in listing communities with BDX and on
realtor.com® should contact BDX at info(at)thebdx.com or by phone
at 866-651-8866.
About realtor.com®
Operated by Move, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: MOVE), realtor.com® helps connect people with the content,
tools and expertise they need to find their perfect home. As
the official website of the National Association of REALTORS®,
realtor.com® empowers consumers to make the smartest decisions when
it comes to finding a home by leveraging direct connections with
more than 800 MLSs to deliver the most accurate and up-to-date
listing information in neighborhoods across the country, and by
making timely and meaningful connections between consumers and
REALTORS®. Whether through desktop, mobile, or tablet
versions, realtor.com® is where home happens.
About Move, Inc.
Move, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MOVE), the leader in online real estate, operates:
realtor.com®, the official website of the National Association of
REALTORS®; Move.com, a leading destination for new homes and rental
listings, moving, home and garden, and home finance; ListHub™, the
leading syndicator of real estate listings; Moving.com™;
SeniorHousingNet; SocialBios; Doorsteps, TigerLead®; and TOP
PRODUCER® Systems. Move, Inc. is based in San Jose, Calif.
About Builders Digital Experience
Builders Digital
Experience, LLC (BDX), a joint venture between Move, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MOVE) and Builder Homesite, Inc., was founded to combine
the industry's leading new home resources under one roof and offer
builders innovative online marketing options, streamlined customer
service and support, and greater value. Capitalizing on over 13
years of building industry experience, BDX operates
www.newhomesource.com, the leading new home website, while also
providing other services to builders, including video production,
rich media rendering, mobile search, custom website production and
more. For more information, visit www.thebdx.com.
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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,
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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.
SOURCE realtor.com