Rent.com
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Type of site | Apartment search engine Online marketplace |
|---|---|
| Owner | Redfin |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 1999 |
| Current status | Active |
Rent.com is an apartment search engine and online marketplace for finding rental apartments. It is owned by Rent Group (stylized as Rent), which is owned by Redfin.
Timeline
[edit]Rent.com was founded in 1999 as Viva.com. In December 2004, eBay purchased Rent.com for $415 million.[1]
In May 2012, Rent Group, then known as Primedia, acquired Rent.com from eBay for an undisclosed amount.[1]
In June 2015, as part of an overall re-branding of Rent.com, the site launched its first national advertising campaign featuring comedian and actor J. B. Smoove.[2][3]
In April 2021, Rent Group, which owns Rent.com, was acquired by Redfin.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Rao, Leena (March 22, 2012). "eBay Sells Off Real Estate Listings Site Rent.com To Primedia". TechCrunch.
- ^ "Rent.com Launches Legitimate Listings Ad Campaign With Comedian J.B. Smoove As The Legit-a-Master" (Press release). Business Wire. June 1, 2015.
- ^ Aditham, Kiran (June 4, 2015). "J.B. Smoove Assumes 'Legit' Role for Rent.com's Advertising Debut". Adweek.
- ^ "Redfin Completes Acquisition of RentPath for $608 Million" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 5, 2021.