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Flyhomes buys tech from real estate startup backed by Sam Altman to fuel AI home search tool

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(Flyhomes screenshot) Seattle startup Flyhomes is beefing up its real estate search capabilities with the acquisition of technology from ZeroDown , a San Francisco startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that develops AI-fueled software for prospective homebuyers. The company, ranked No. The company, ranked No.

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Zillow acquires real estate marketing company VRX Media to boost listing services

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VRX offers real estate-focused content such as aerial drone photography, virtual staging, 3D tours, and high-definition images. The company operates in more than 60 U.S. It was founded in 2015 by former real estate agents Seth Green and Nathan Strom. ShowingTime , a software to facilitate home showings.

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Real estate software and data analytics company RealPage to be acquired for $10.2 billion

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RealPage, which develops cloud-based software and data analytics for the real estate sector, is to be acquired in a deal worth $10.2 Read More.

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Skills for real estate success

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In the dynamic world of real estate, especially in vibrant markets like Virginia, real estate agents need a unique set of people skills to stand out and succeed. This article delves into six critical people skills, otherwise known as soft skills, that can make a real difference in your career.

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Seattle appraisal startup Aloft lands $20M from real estate heavyweights

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The news: Seattle-based real estate startup Aloft raised $20 million to grow its software platform used for home appraisals. The founders: Aloft is led by CEO Travis Soukup , a former Facebook manager who spent time at moving and storage company Clutter, and more recently at real estate startup Modus (acquired by Compass).

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Prophia, which extracts info from commercial real estate contracts, raises $10.2M

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Prophia , a startup building a platform that scours and extracts key terms from commercial real estate contracts, raised $10.2 Prophia’s users can upload PDF contracts that are analyzed by its software. The company says its software has handled more than a million pages of documents across 1,800 locations.

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With deep roots in Seattle, real estate brokerage Compass reportedly eyes IPO

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin last year after cutting the ribbon on the real estate brokerage’s tech center in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. billion — faces intense competition from two of Seattle’s homegrown real estate powerhouses: Zillow Group and Redfin. GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop).