PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Real estate
startup Househappy formally announced a new CEO, David Manougian, today. Manougian joins
Househappy after a diverse leadership career with companies ranging
from small startups to major enterprises. He succeeds Founder and
former CEO, Kevin McCloskey.
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Manougian has big plans for this young company. When considering
whether or not a startup will succeed Manougian says he "looks for
brand potential, a unique customer experience, a business reason
for the company to exist and most of all, the talent level of the
people. In the case of Househappy it met and surpassed all these
areas, especially the people."
The primary area Manougian sees as a potential industry
disruptor for Househappy is the opportunity to reach the next
generation of homebuyers seeking a different experience than what
exists today in how they search for, buy and maintain their homes.
Househappy is passionate about providing these buyers and
homeowners with a more visual and personalized search along with
the tools to help them manage the most important purchase most
people will make in their lifetime – their home.
Manougian has been involved in multiple startups and "absolutely
loves to be a part of a team of people creating something that
didn't exist before, provides a unique service to the consumer and
a benefit to the employees that cannot be found at a typical nine
to five." A Portland, Ore. native,
he attributes his solid business foundation to the E.&J. Gallo
Winery in California, where his
career began. Manougian followed that up with five years at Nike
immersing himself in consumer focused culture and then went on to
become one of the original employees involved with starting The
GOLF Channel, where he served in various leadership roles for 13
years – including the final five as CEO. He also launched Comcast
Sportsnet NW, is Chair of the Board for Wine Direct and sits on the
Board of Albertina Kerr, a Portland non-profit providing services for
kids and adults who suffer from developmental disabilities and
mental health challenges. Recently, Manougian completed a
documentary film, "The Big Lonely" which chronicles a year in the
life of a homeless man who instead of living under a bridge moved
into the middle of the wildness.
Under Manougian's leadership, Househappy has released several
new features in the past few weeks, including:
- Property Alerts (real-time notification on listings that become
available in this hot market)
- Search by neighborhood or school district
- Walkability scores and school ratings
- An RMLS direct feed for the most up-to-date listing data in
Oregon and Southwest Washington
- A carefully curated selection of the best local real estate
agents, links to reputable mortgage lenders, and a Marketplace with
home service providers.
Househappy recently closed on a $1.3
million funding round with a portion of the funds coming
from Fidelity National Financial, one of the nation's largest title
companies. The money is being used to revamp the site and launch
marketing efforts. The next round is expected sometime later this
fall after the team has had a chance to execute on revenue
generation from both the marketplace and the real estate component
of the site. Focus will be on Portland first, moving up to Seattle and then going market-by market and
building out a consumer centered ecosystem guiding people through
the process of buying, moving, maintaining, and selling their
home.
About Househappy Inc.
Househappy is located in Portland,
OR and was established in 2011 by Kevin McCloskey, a serial entrepreneur and
seasoned broker with over 25 years of experience in the real estate
industry. Our home search website, Househappy.org, launched
in March 2013 and continues to evolve
and grow. We provide photo-driven home search, a carefully
curated selection of the local real estate professionals, reputable
mortgage lenders, and a home services marketplace. Most
importantly, we want to be your guide every step of the way through
finding, purchasing, moving into, enjoying, maintaining, and
selling your most important asset – your home.
For more information on Househappy or media inquiries, please
contact press@househappy.org
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