Full-Time

Residential Economist

Costar Group and Homes.com

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CoStar Group

CoStar Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Compensation Overview

$165k - $195kAnnually

+ Bonus + Benefits Plan

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Washington, DC, USA + 2 more

More locations: Richmond, VA, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Position can be based in Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, or Richmond, VA.

Category
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Required Skills
Public Speaking
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Advanced degree in economics, urban planning, real estate, or related field
  • Seven or more years of housing market research and communication experience and engagement with the industry and the broader public via publications and presentations
  • Proven record of written commentary on the housing market, preferably focused on covering housing affordability issues or new homes trends
  • Effective and engaging presentation skills
  • Deep knowledge of the US housing market, its players, and its data sources
  • Strong analytical and writing skills
Responsibilities
  • Working with CoStar’s team of economists, contribute to developing CoStar’s view of the US housing market. Serve as subject matter expert on all housing themes, trends, and topics
  • Produce meaningful and insightful written analysis of housing market conditions for the Homes.com platform using Homes.com vast residential data and economic and financial data from our data partners and public sources
  • Compose regular news articles highlighting housing market trends for CoStar product
  • Collaborate with CoStar’s market and data analysts to create written content on regional housing trends
  • With support from CoStar’s PR team, push out data-driven housing market content by providing commentary to national and regional media outlets
  • Represent CoStar as a speaker at housing industry events and conferences

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

1987

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for real estate data analytics boosts CoStar's market potential.
  • AI-driven property valuation tools enhance transaction accuracy and efficiency for CoStar.
  • Growing interest in VR and AR in property viewings offers new opportunities for CoStar.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges from Move, Inc. could damage CoStar's reputation and finances.
  • Integration of Visual Lease may lead to operational disruptions if not managed well.
  • New financial leadership may cause strategic shifts impacting company stability.

What makes CoStar Group unique

  • CoStar Group is a leader in online real estate marketplaces and analytics.
  • The company is acquiring Visual Lease to enhance its lease administration capabilities.
  • CoStar's platforms integrate sustainable building certifications into their analytics.

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