Market Leader, Inc. provides real estate professionals with the tools and services they need to manage and grow their businesses. Market Leader provides access to industry-leading advertising and lead-generation services that help real estate professionals attract new clients and promote themselves throughout their community.
The company's subscription software products include Realty Generator, a turnkey advertising and lead management system for real estate brokers; and Growth Leader, a customer relationship management and lead management solution for real estate agents.
Additionally, Market Leader provides consumers with free access to the information and tools they need throughout the home buying and selling process. The company's consumer websites include: JustListed.com a service that notifies home buyers as soon as a newly listed home hits the market; HouseValues.com, a service that provides home sellers with market valuations – provide by real estate professionals -- of their current home; and HomePages.com, a real estate portal that enables consumers to see all the home listings in their area, view detailed neighborhood and school data, compare recent home sales, find local real estate agents, and find the value of their own home. an innovative service that enables residential real estate agents to capture and cultivate leads, and convert these leads into closed transactions. The Company generates leads from its Market Leader.com and JustListed.com web sites, and couples these leads with its Market Leader online prospect management system and personalized coaching and training to help agent customers increase lead conversion.
When was Market Leader founded and where was it incorporated?
Market Leader was incorporated in Washington in May of 1999 as HouseValues, Inc. The Market Leader company name was adopted in November 2008.
Where is Market Leader headquartered?
11332 NE 122nd Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
Who are the members of Market Leader's senior management team?
Profiles of our senior management team may be found on the Management page.
Who are the members of Market Leader's Board of Directors?
Profiles of our Board of Directors may be found on the Board of Directors page.
How many employees does Market Leader have?
Market Leader has approximately 152 employees.
When does Market Leader's fiscal year end?
Market Leader's fiscal year ends December 31.
On which exchange is Market Leader traded and what is its ticker symbol?
Market Leader trades on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol LEDR, effective November 11, 2008. Prior to this date, the company was known as HouseValues, Inc. and traded under the ticket symbol SOLD.
What is Market Leader's CUSIP number?
Market Leader's CUSIP number is 57056R 103. Shares in the predecessor company, HouseValues, are CUSIP number: 44183Y 10 2
When was Market Leader' IPO and what was the initial offering price?
On December 10, 2004 Market Leader's predecessor company offered 6.25 million shares of HouseValues' common stock at a price of $15.00 per share.
Who were the underwriters of Market Leader' IPO?
Credit Suisse First Boston, JPMorgan, Piper Jaffray, Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and Pacific Crest Securities.
How can I purchase LEDR stock?
Market Leader's common stock can be bought or sold through a stockbroker or online trading service, or through other financial institutions that provide brokerage services.
Can I buy and sell stock directly from Market Leader?
We do not currently offer a direct stock purchase plan.
Does Market Leader issue dividends or have a Direct Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)?
Market Leader does not currently issue dividends and does not have a DRIP plan.
Whom do I contact for information on my stockholder account? (Transfer Agent)
For more information please contact us in one of the following ways:
Mail:
Mark Lamb, Director of IR
Market Leader, Inc.
11332 NE 122nd Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone:
425-952-5801
How can I request financial materials?
Financial materials may be accessed and printed from the SEC Filings page of this web site.
What happens to my HouseValues shares?
The company's common stock will trade under the ticker symbol LEDR effective November 11, 2008. Your HouseValues, Inc. shares held in a brokerage account will be automatically exchanged for shares in Market Leader, Inc. For HouseValues shares held in certificate form, your broker or our transfer agent must facilitate the exchange process into Market Leader, Inc. shares prior to a sale transaction.
What other changes are there to the capital structure?
None. It is the same company with the same capital structure that is now simply has a new corporate name, CUSIP number and ticker symbol.
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