As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY.
Source: Inman News
Zillow, not CoStar, is Realtor.com’s biggest competitor, Eales insists
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