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Microsoft to Buy Yahoo!? What about the future of Yahoo! Real Estate?

By Jo Ann Norton

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty

January 31, 2008 09:53 PM

The media is reporting that Microsoft has offered $31.00 (44 Billion) a share to buy Yahoo!.

In an article publilshed by inman news, Yahoo! Real Estate is still one of the top internet destinations for real estate (number 6). Obviously if this sale goes through, Microsoft will have a greater and direct impact on our business as it related to on-line marketing.

Currently, Yahoo! runs too real estate sites, one is Yahoo! Real Estate (Prudential Exclusive) and the other is Real Estate Classified's. I have heard rumor that Prudential might be losing the "Real Estate" site to annother franchise. I wonder if anyone else has heard that rumor.

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Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections - Houston, TX

Microsoft apparently did make the offer, but we will have to see how that will play out. Microsoft has been lagging behind on many tech fronts, but they are trying to catch up. I do wonder how they will handle Yahoo though.

Jan 31, 2008 10:01 PM

Dennis Swartz

Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH

MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Could actually be good for Yahoo real estate. Microsoft used to have a free real estate portal, but it failed. Microsoft is getting whipped by google, and this is a way to become relevant again.

Jan 31, 2008 10:11 PM

Sean Allen

International Financing Solutions - Fort Myers, FL

International Financing Solutions

hhhmmm, That is interesting news, but I am not surprised. Like Frank said .... we will have to wait and see what happens.

Sean Allen

Jan 31, 2008 10:23 PM

Charlie Ragonesi

AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA

Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

Heard this story on the News this morning and maybe with microsoft in the mix with Yahoo it will make things better for us. For sure it helps Microsoft

Jan 31, 2008 10:36 PM