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Tech startup REX raises $45M, plans expansion into new markets

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REX, a tech startup that relies on artificial intelligence, has raised $45 million with an eye toward expanding into new markets. Continue reading →

Blend names former Fannie Mae chief executive as first president

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Blend, the digital mortgage application startup, has named former Fannie Mae chief executive Timothy Mayopoulos as its new president, the company announced. Continue reading →

Compass hires former Uber exec to lead communications

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Jason Post has a background that blends public and private work. Prior to working at Compass, he was the director of public policy and communications at Uber. Continue reading →

Can’t knock the hustle: How to start a lucrative side business in real estate

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Successfully pulling off a side hustle in conjunction with a bustling real estate career is no easy feat, but these pros have pulled it off multiple times. Learn their secrets on how to start a successful side business in real estate here. Continue reading →

Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers

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Home listings portal Homesnap is offering to pay the mortgage or rent of 10 workers affected by the now 31-day long partial shutdown of the federal government. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales decline in December after 2 months of gains

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Existing-home sales declined 6.4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.99 million, following two straight months of consecutive gains. Continue reading →

Purplebricks pivots to more traditional model in US

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Flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks is changing its business model significantly in the United States to offer varying listing fees to homesellers by region, which it will now only charge if and when a home is successfully sold. It’s a pivot that brings Pu… Continue reading →

KW nails a whale: No. 1 Berkshire Hathaway agent jumps ship

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Philadelphia’s top agent is jumping from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach to Keller Williams following a personal phone call from Gary Keller. Continue reading →

The shutdown is tripping up real estate deals across the country

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With no end in sight to the shutdown — which began in December and hinges on political leaders disagreement over funding for a border wall — Realtors say the dire affects are seeping into more and more corners of the industry. Continue reading →