Realtor.com
Realtor.com is a real estate listings website situated in Santa Clara, California that is operated by News Corp subsidiary Move, Inc. With over 100 million monthly active users, it is the second most frequented real estate listings website in the United States as of 2021. The Realtor Information Network was founded in 1995 as a restricted network for members of the National Association of Realtors. In 1996, it resurfaced as a public website providing property listings. Since then, Realtor.com has claimed to be the largest real estate website in the United States, and Morgan Stanley valued it at $2.5 billion in 2016.
It, like Zillow, allows you to investigate properties for sale in your region. What distinguishes Realtor.com is its focus on detailed statistics and data. You'll find very accurate statistics on house values, housing market forecasts for the neighborhood and region, information on the top schools and companies in the area, as well as crime rates and commute times. This real estate website also provides further assistance and ideas on how to buy a property, calculate mortgage payments, and decide how much home you can afford. Realtor.com does have one significant negative. Its home search feature only displays homes that are listed on the multiple listing service (MLS), therefore it may not display "for sale by owner" properties (FSBO).
Pros:
- Realtor.com is a well-known website that is owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
- Its current platform covers 99% of all MLS-listed homes in the United States.
Website: realtor.com
