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Zillow Sees 4 Million Monthly Visitors According to CEO Richard Barton

Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 20, 2007 - 10:49am.
Zillow logo Over the past year Zillow, the online real estate speculator, has come to be a popular destination.  According to its CEO Richard Barton, 4 million people visit the site each month.  Some have called it a service for real estate “voyeurs” who like to spy on the home prices of their neighbors, and see if a sale really went for as much (or as little) as they claim.
tags: Real Estate | CNBC | Zillow | Richard Barton |

Classified Ventures Acquires Real Estate Firm HomeGain

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2005 - 2:58am.
Emeryville, Calif. -- Online advertising firm Classified Ventures, a joint venture owned by six media companies, including Knight-Ridder, said that it has acquired online real estate firm HomeGain. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. HomeGain is an online lead and real estate marketing resource, providing consumers with access to real estate professionals, while giving agents and brokers the products and tools to conduct and manage their online marketing. Richard Sommer will continue to serve as CEO of HomeGain and will also become president and general manager of Classified Ventures' real estate vertical, overseeing the operations of HomeGain and Homescape, a Classified Ventures property. HomeGain will operate as a subsidiary of Classified Ventures and will retain its headquarters in Emeryville.
tags: VC | Classified Ventures | Real Estate | HomeGain |