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Opendoor acquires 2 home renovation startups

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The iBuying giant will keep the teams and technology from Skylight and Pro.com, but will discontinue the brands themselves. Continue reading →

Guests struggle to get VRBO refunds amid California wildfires

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The Caldor Fire has ripped through a popular travel region, but travelers say they’ve struggled to get their money back after booking trips to vacation rentals. Continue reading →

Tahoe agents brace for wildfire and possible destruction

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The massive Caldor Fire was bearing down on upscale communities around Lake Tahoe Monday, sending agents and their clients fleeing. Continue reading →

RE/MAX and eXp Realty settle their recruitment lawsuit

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RE/MAX had sued eXp Realty earlier this year over claims the latter company improperly solicited RE/MAX franchisees, and that it misrepresented RE/MAX’s commission splits. Continue reading →

Reali raises $250M in equity and debt financing

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The company has flat-fee and cash offer programs for both buyers and sellers, and has now raked in more than $300 million in total funding since its founding. Continue reading →

California’s Red Oak Realty goes green

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The company is now buying carbon offsets, will help clients do the same, and has achieved official green certification for its facilities. Continue reading →

The US is getting more diverse — and moving to the West

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Shifts in demographics and geographies will reshape how Americans think of housing, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. Continue reading →

NorCal Better Homes and Gardens, Coldwell Banker franchises merge

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The new company, which is based in the heart of California Wine Country, will have more than 150 agents working out of 11 offices. Continue reading →

Compass CEO: There’s ‘incredible’ demand from foreign buyers

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Robert Reffkin also said he expects the New York City real estate market to rebound, and that housing in general should thrive in the near-term future. Continue reading →

Deadly shooting shows Airbnb’s no-party rule can be hard to enforce

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A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says. Continue reading →