SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Searching for a
home just got simpler. Realtor.com®, a leading online real estate
destination operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS,
NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc., today announced the launch of the
realtor.com® Express Home Search app for iOS9. The express version
of the realtor.com® Real Estate app offers six key features,
including school search and 3D maps, as well as a streamlined
interface.
"Empowering people by making all things home simple, efficient
and enjoyable, means we have to be where our users are, giving them
access to the information they want anytime, anywhere in a mobile
format that best suits their needs," said Tapan Bhat, chief product officer for
realtor.com®. "It's this philosophy that drove the creation of the
realtor.com® Express Home Search app. Rather than adding more
options we're giving them easier access to the most comprehensive
database of for-sale homes in the U.S."
Developed specifically for iOS9, the Express Home Search app
offers new flyover and spotlight search features. Buyers can view
homes in three dimensions in key markets by selecting "3D" on the
map view, tapping an area of interest and using two fingers to
adjust the screen. Additionally, users who want to search property
listings directly from their home screen without opening the app
can type a city of interest directly in the search bar.
This app also empowers consumers to tap into realtor.com®'s most
popular features, including:
- Search – View the most robust, and accurate collection of
for-sale listings in the nation;
- Property details – View listing and school data right on the
listing;
- Open house locator – Find open houses in a specific
neighborhood;
- Favorites – Sign-in to save searches and listings.
To download the new realtor.com® Express Home Search app today,
please visit: www.realtor.com/mobile.
About Move, Inc. and realtor.com®
Move, Inc. operates the realtor.com® website and
mobile experiences, which provide buyers, sellers and renters of
homes with the information, tools and professional expertise they
need to discover and create their perfect home. News Corp [NASDAQ:
NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV] acquired Move in November 2014, and realtor.com® quickly
established itself as the fastest growing online real estate
service provider in the first half of 2015 as measured by
comScore.
As the official website of the National Association of
REALTORS®, consumers know they can look to realtor.com®
for the most comprehensive and accurate information anytime,
anywhere. With relationships with more than 800 multiple
listing services (MLS), realtor.com® has more than 3 million
for-sale listings, which account for more than 97 percent of all
MLS-listed for-sale properties. More than 90 percent of the
listings are updated every 15 minutes. Move's network of websites
provides consumers a wealth of innovative tools, including
Doorsteps®, Moving.com™,
SeniorHousingNetSM and others. Move supports real
estate professionals by providing many services to grow their
businesses in an increasing digital, on-demand world, including
ListHub™, the nation's leading listing syndicator and centralized
intelligence platform for the real estate industry;
TigerLead®; Top Producer® Systems; and
FiveStreetSM and Reesio as well as many free
services.
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within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
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
materially from these expectations due to changes in global
economic, business, competitive market and regulatory and other
factors. More detailed information about these and other factors
that could affect future results is contained in News Corp's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
"forward-looking statements" included in this document are made
only as of the date of this document and we do not have any
obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to
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