The LA Times profiles Richard Barton, the founder of Expedia.com, whose new venture, Zillow.com, threatens to do to real estate brokers what Expedia did to travel agents (bye-bye, fat commissions and privileged information!). At the very least, the site, which offers information on home values that was previously unavailable to mere schlubs, promises to chip away even more time in your workday as you contemplate whether to cash out or trade up.
· Expedia Founder Applies His Know-How to Real Estate
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