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Redfin-owned RentPath names ParkMobile chief exec as new CEO

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Jon Ziglar, formerly the CEO of ParkMobile, will lead the newly acquired RentPath’s growth strategy, product expansion and listing integration into the Redfin platform. Continue reading →

Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation

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The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Continue reading →

IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value

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Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers and expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase. Continue reading →

Startup homebuilder Welcome Homes hires Compass executive

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With the hire of Benjie Burford, Welcome Homes is poised to grow its personnel by 500 percent and expand into multiple markets by next year. Continue reading →

Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program

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The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents. Continue reading →

Stewart bolsters Midwest operations with Title First Agency acquisition

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After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc. Continue reading →

Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says

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Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming. Continue reading →

Real estate startup raises $165M with help from Will Smith, Jay-Z

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The funding round for Landis was led by Sequoia Capital with participants from Arrive, a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, and Signia Venture Partners. Continue reading →

Matterport finishes first day of trading slightly down

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The 3D imaging company’s shares debuted Friday at about $14.42 and ended the day around $14.20. The firm went public via a merger with a special acquisition company. Continue reading →