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2021-05-03 mikedp.comMillions More Buyers: A Real Estate Portal’s Competitive AdvantageReal estate portals benefit tremendously from network effects, which is the key factor that gives them unprecedented market power and an impregnable moat to repel competition. This analysis looks at international portal leadership across three markets, and explores the challenges of competing with a leading portal.