SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination
operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]; [ASX: NWS, NWSLV]
subsidiary Move, Inc., today announced a new exclusive agreement
with Patch.com, an independent U.S. local news and information
platform, to connect Patch's community readership with local homes
for sale as well as realtor.com News & Advice articles
empowering users to dream, find and own their perfect home.
The agreement gives Patch users in more than 900 local and
hyperlocal communities access to the most accurate and up-to-date
real estate information to help them find the home of their dreams.
In addition to a realtor.com neighborhood widget of open houses and
for-sale homes, they will also have access to realtor.com News
& Advice articles, which range from home buying and selling
tips to the latest celebrity real estate trends. The widget links
back to realtor.com for full property information.
"Just like the news Patch delivers, real estate is local, and
nobody delivers more accurate real estate listings and local data
consistently across each market than realtor.com," said
Nate Johnson, chief marketing
officer for realtor.com. "This agreement pairs a leader in local
market news with a leader in real estate information to keep people
informed about one of the most important aspects of their community
– the homes within it."
"Patch is excited to work with realtor.com," said Damian Noto, vice president of operations for
Patch. "Patch readers have always had a keen interest in real
estate content and listings, and we're thrilled to be able to
connect them with the best of the best in the real estate
field."
Patch.com is a community-specific news, information and
engagement network built on creating customized "patches" of local
news. Driven by a passion for hyperlocal news and communities,
Patch brings new and engaging content to more than 20 million users
a month. If it's happening in your town, you'll read out it on the
Patch.
About realtor.com®
Realtor.com® is the trusted resource for home buyers,
sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive database of
for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the
information, tools and professional expertise to help people move
confidently through every step of their home journey. As the
official site of the National Association of REALTORS®,
realtor.com pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years
ago, and today helps make all things home simple, efficient and
enjoyable. Realtor.com is operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]
[ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. For more information, visit
realtor.com.
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of 1995. These statements are based on management's views and
assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of
the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ
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Media Contact:
Realtor.com® – Lexie Puckett
Holbert – lexie.puckett@move.com – 805-557-3151
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SOURCE realtor.com