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3 real estate companies were among the top equity raisers of 2019

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Opendoor, Vacasa and Compass all raised at least $300M in 2019 and were among the top 11 companies in terms of equity raises in 2019. Continue reading →

MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant

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The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands. Continue reading →

Opendoor adds new builders to its ‘trade up’ program

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Opendoor, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling startup, is expanding its trade-up program with the addition of two new partners. Now homeowners can sell their homes and more seamlessly move into a newly built home from Century Communities or G… Continue reading →

Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round

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The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up its technology as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Housing companies are forcing consumers into arbitration

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Lennar, Centex, KB Home, D.R. Horton and Airbnb are among a bevy of companies that include forced arbitration clauses in contracts, according to a new study. Continue reading →

Fifth Wall Ventures announces new $500M proptech fund

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Fifth Wall Ventures announced today it successfully hit its $500 million goal for a second proptech fund. The Opendoor and Blend-backer now has 48 global limited partners across a number of proptech subsectors, giving startups access to some of the ind… Continue reading →

Multigenerational households are on the rise, according to new data

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Today, up to 41 percent of Americans who are buying a home are also considering accommodating a family member from another generation. Continue reading →

Lennar accused of manipulating borrower data in new lawsuit

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The largest homebuilder in the country has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of providing loans to unqualified borrowers. Continue reading →

Home insurance startup Hippo raises $70M

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Hippo, a startup offering online home insurance quotes, has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Felicis Ventures and Lennar Corporation. Continue reading →