Livabl
 | This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: company was taken over in 2021, and name was changed in 2022, yet this article's name was not updated until 2025; new parent is American, so still a Canadian company?; still headquartered in Toronto?; still logical to use the 2022 BuzzBuzzHome logo?; services have not changed under the new owner/name?. (April 2025) |
 Former logo, using name that was dropped in 2022 | |
| Industry | Online database Real estate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Matthew Slutsky Cliff Peskin |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Area served | United States and Canada |
| Parent | Zonda Home |
| Website | www |
Livabl provides an online database for new home construction and residential areas.[1] Founded in 2009 as BuzzBuzzHome, the company is based in Toronto and has offices in Vancouver, New York City and Los Angeles.
For consumers, Livabl offers a free wiki-powered database of information regarding new developments in the United States and Canada including pricing, floor plans, renderings, and information on the builder and developer. Livabl also serves as a marketing tool for developers, brokers, and marketing agencies. Livabl employs research staff who update developer pages, and the wiki format of the website allows registered developers to update their own listings directly. For an additional monthly fee, developers can have their projects featured prominently.[1]
History
[edit]BuzzBuzzHome was founded in 2009 by Matthew Slutsky and Cliff Peskin in Toronto.[2][3][4][5]
In 2012, the company opened an office in New York City, its first in the United States.[1][6][2]
In March 2018, the company launched a platform to sign sales contracts and pay deposits for new home purchases online.[7][8]
In April 2021, the company was acquired by Zonda Home,[9][10][11] and was rebranded as Livabl in April 2022.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fung, Amanda (August 13, 2012). "Canadian outfit brings buzz to residential market". Crain Communications.
- ^ a b Ladurantaye, Steve (June 1, 2011). "Top 10 companies: BuzzBuzzHome". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Samtani, Hiten (March 2014). "Standout social media start-ups". The Real Deal.
- ^ Bury, Erin (September 24, 2012). "Great people help you go global". Financial Post.
- ^ "Member Profile: Matthew Slutsky, President and Co-Founder of BuzzBuzzHome". Urban Land Institute. April 30, 2018.
- ^ Banjoko, Kimberley (May–June 2010). "FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CANADIAN WEB SITE OFFERS FREE RESIDENTIAL- DEVELOPMENT LISTINGS FOR NATION·S TOP CITIES". Luxury Homes Quarterly – via Issuu.
- ^ BONDARENKO, VERONIKA (March 7, 2018). "BuzzBuzzHome launches new button for paying initial deposits online". Bradley Inman.
- ^ "The online condo deposit is finally here". The Real Deal. March 8, 2018.
- ^ CARTER, MATT (April 30, 2021). "BuzzBuzzHome acquired by new home data provider Zonda". Bradley Inman.
- ^ "Zonda Acquires Canadian Listings Platform BuzzBuzzHome" (Press release). Business Wire. April 30, 2021.
- ^ Chen, I-Chun (April 30, 2021). "Zonda buys Canadian listings platform BuzzBuzzHome". American City Business Journals.
- ^ "Zonda to Rebrand Canadian Listings Platform BuzzBuzzHome to Livabl". builderonline.com. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-22.