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Climate change is driving up insurance costs for homeowners

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From fires in California to flooding along the Atlantic, homeowners are going to have to brace themselves for higher bills as climate change leads to more extreme disasters. Continue reading →

A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

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Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading →

Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers

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The new tool will tell users if they can qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow. Continue reading →

Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California’s East Bay

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In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate in order to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals. Continue reading →

Neighborhoods.com and 55places.com get funding

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Long Ridge Equity Partners funds both sites with an undisclosed amount, and former Zillow Group exec Dan Hang has joined the board. Continue reading →

In race for tech talent, Compass swoops in after Uber lays off 400

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Compass CCO Matt Spangler reached out to departing Uber staffers on Twitter as the company seeks to build engineering and product development teams. Continue reading →

Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis

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The iBuyer plans make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading →

How to sell investment properties

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Real estate professionals said keys to selling investment properties include focusing on returns and thinking like a financial planner Continue reading →