Realtor.com® Launches Fantasy Real Estate Game, Property Tycoon

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]; [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc., today announced the launch of Property Tycoon, a new real estate listings game, that allows participants to test their market knowledge by selecting homes they think sold over asking price from a selection of homes.

"At realtor.com®, our goal is to help demystify the home-buying journey and Property Tycoon puts a fun spin on helping people understand how factors such as square footage and location impact home values," said Nate Johnson, chief marketing officer for realtor.com®. "Whether you're a real estate veteran or just starting out, Property Tycoon is an enjoyable way to test your real estate knowledge and learn more about different local markets." 

Players are given a game budget of $5 million to "purchase" as many properties as they think sold for more than their asking price from a group of 60 properties in a specific city. All featured properties are real realtor.com® listings sold in the last 60 to 90 days. Players can check their score using the Property Tycoon game results board and earn game badges for things like their placement in the competition.  

Property Tycoon sweepstakes prizes are awarded after the end of the week, are based on random drawings, not based on game scores or results, and consist of a grand prize of $1,000 and five secondary prizes of $100 each.

To help players establish a better understanding of the real estate market, Property Tycoon also features economic insights that players can use to learn more about the selected city and get a leg up on the competition.

The Property Tycoon Fantasy Real Estate Sweepstakes Game I promotion starts 6/4/2017 and ends 6/10/2017. Open only to residents of the United States. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary.  Prizes to be awarded based on random drawings. Prizes: a Grand Prize of US $1,000 and five (5) Secondary Prizes of US  $100 each. (Total value of all six (6) prizes is $1,500.) Important details apply:  for eligibility, how to enter, how the Property Tycoon game experience works, how prizes are awarded, odds of winning and important dates, restrictions, requirements and other details, please see the Official Rules, at: http://www.realtor.com/property-tycoon/rules. There is no guarantee that additional Property Tycoon sweepstakes will be offered. Sponsor: realtor.com® division of Move Sales, Inc. 3315 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA  95054. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.realtor.com/property-tycoon.

About realtor.com®

Realtor.com® is the trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive source of for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the information, tools and professional expertise to help people move confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today helps make all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit realtor.com®.

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