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RealtyTrac® Acquires Homefacts®, Expanding Its Offering and Enhancing Its Value Proposition for the Real Estate Market

By RealtyTrac Staff April 18, 2012 RealtyTrac today announced that it has acquired online data aggregator Homefacts in the company’s latest move to grow its market presence and arm homebuyers with information they need. RealtyTrac enters this agreement poised to expand upon its data collection capabilities and broaden its data analytics offering with innovative new products that will further enhance the company’s value proposition. As part of this agreement, Homefacts Founder James Moyle will join RealtyTrac’s executive team as president and chief operating officer. Read Complete Article

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