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@properties hires former Christie’s exec to build franchise business

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 18, 2021 - 9:49 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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Natalie Hamrick spent nearly nine years at Christie’s International Real Estate. She’ll now help @properties grow its franchise operations. Continue reading →

OJO Labs, Knock among the fastest-growing companies in the US

By Libertina Brandt | August 18, 2021 - 7:13 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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This year’s Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, includes more than 200 businesses in the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Reali raises $250M in equity and debt financing

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 18, 2021 - 5:00 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 18, 2021 - 1:00 pm |August 18, 2021 Uncategorized

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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 →

Homebot adds property search tool with NestReady acquisition

By Matt Carter | August 17, 2021 - 7:49 pm |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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“Home search is ripe for innovation and implementation by lenders for securing more purchase business,” said Homebot CEO Ernie Graham. Continue reading →

Opendoor looking to raise up to $862.5M in new debt

By Matt Carter | August 17, 2021 - 2:09 pm |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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The debt offering — in the form of senior convertible notes that mature in 2026 — will include a $750 million private offering to qualified institutional investors. Continue reading →

The ‘looming eviction crisis’ is overblown. Here’s why

By Andrew Syrios | August 17, 2021 - 9:00 am |August 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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Although there’s a lot of chatter about an “eviction tsunami” or “eviction apocalypse” whenever the federal moratorium ends, the data does not support that fear. Here’s a deeper dive. Continue reading →

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

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 16, 2021 - 2:21 pm |August 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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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 →

Compass scoops up RE/MAX, Keller Williams teams in Indiana

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 13, 2021 - 6:59 pm |August 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company also hired Jennil Salazar, a RE/MAX agent Compass says is the top individual agent in the entire state by sales volume. Continue reading →

Construction materials tech startup raises $33M after tripling staff

By Daniel Houston | August 13, 2021 - 5:49 pm |August 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Agora platform announced it raised the new funding after a year in which it grew its revenue eight times over. Continue reading →