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Software startup Planitar gets new marketing executive

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Yara Al Guindy is a veteran of the healthcare industry and will now lead marketing efforts for the real estate-oriented 3D imaging startup. Continue reading →

@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle

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Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city. Continue reading →

Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation

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The San Francisco-based startup now says it’s worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago. Continue reading →

Offerpad draws from big companies as iBuyer prepares to go public

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Four new members will join the iBuyer’s board later this year, including a Zillow executive and the former chief executive officer of Move, Inc. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is Blackstone deal a sign the market will stay hot?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they discuss signs the housing market will stay hot, nightmare houses and 2021 Agent Rankings from Real Trends.
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Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises $90M in funding round

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The fintech mortgage lender plans to use the funds to scale the company’s platform, double its team and expand into new markets. Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance teams up with Asian Real Estate Association of America

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Just as the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance passed its one-year birthday, it announced Wednesday that it struck up a new partnership with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). The partnership was formalized in a memorandum of understanding … Continue reading →

Home finance startup Lower lands $100M in Series A funding

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Lower will use the funds to expand its product line and accelerate its growth. The company’s website currently lists more than two dozen employment opportunities. Continue reading →

Sexual harassment suit against Move settles

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The case alleging Move failed to provide a safe working environment and retaliated against Suzanne Mueller for participating in a sexual harassment investigation against an NAR executive was dismissed at the request of both parties. Continue reading →