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Zillow Stock (Nasdaq: Z) Beats Q2 Revenue Estimates – but Still Didn't Turn a Profit

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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Zillow's earnings report for the second quarter showed a 68% increase in sales, but the stock still suffered as investors saw yet another quarter of losses for the real estate search engine.

Even after pouring millions of dollars into merger activity to build economies of scale since 2011, most recently in its purchase of Trulia, the company is still on pace to tally record yearly losses.

Here’s how Z’s finances looked after this quarter, and how its expansion since 2011 has affected its bottom line…

Trulia Stock (NYSE: TRLA) Rises 12% on Zillow (Nasdaq: Z) Deal – but Trouble Ahead

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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After speculation last week that online real estate search engines Zillow Inc. (Nasdaq: Z) and Trulia Inc. (NYSE: TRLA) would combine their assets for a merger, the companies made this move official before markets opened this morning (Monday).

Trulia stock opened up 12% on the announcement, and Z opened down 4.2%.

But long-term, here's why this deal will fail to improve the new company's profitability...

Don't Buy into the Hype That Sent Zillow (Nasdaq: Z) and Trulia (NYSE: TRLA) Soaring

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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Real estate websites Zillow Inc. (Nasdaq: Z) and Trulia Inc. (NYSE: TRLA) saw their stocks soar yesterday (Thursday) on rumors that the sector's top two leaders would merge.

Together they lead the sector in real estate search traffic, but that doesn't make them a dream couple.

In fact, both companies share a trait that should send investors running in the opposite direction...

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