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Silicon Valley’s priciest listing, ‘Green Gables,’ asks $135M

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The sweeping compound, which includes seven residences across 74 acres of land, has become the tech hub’s most expensive listing. Continue reading →

The economic downturn won’t end investment in real estate tech

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Two venture capitalists said Thursday that there’s still plenty of space for innovation and money to disrupt the real estate industry. Continue reading →

‘Black swan of 2020’: Venture firm behind Trulia, Airbnb sounds alarm

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Sequoia Capital believes the coronavirus could lead to reduced business activity, supply chain disruption and other long-lasting problems. Continue reading →

Why isn’t buying a house more like shopping at Amazon?

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There’s no rhyme or reason in the world why the homebuying and selling process should be so archaic, inefficient and painful for consumers. Whoever can race to address these issues first will dominate the future of the real estate business. Continue reading →

Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

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Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading →

Neighborhoods in the Bay Area, Boston among Redfin’s most competitive of 2019

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White Oaks, a neighborhood about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, was the most competitive place for U.S. homebuyers in 2019, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

Title software startup Qualia raises $55M in latest funding round

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Qualia, a startup that facilitates digital real estate closings, plans to use the money to hire for its “product, engineering and go-to-market teams.” Continue reading →

Do open houses still work?

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On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice. Continue reading →

Cash offer startup Ribbon raises $330M in cash and debt

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Ribbon, a startup that makes cash offers on behalf of homebuyers, announced today that it has raised $30 million in cash as well as secured $300 million in debt. Continue reading →