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Real estate startup Place comes out of nowhere with $100M round, led by Goldman at $1B valuation

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Real estate startup Place offers technology and services for agents and brokers, in addition to a consumer portal. Real estate technology and services company Place just raised the first outside capital in its history: a $100 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

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Real estate startup Showdigs raises $7.4M as it looks to grow team and expand across U.S.

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Showdigs , a Seattle real estate technology startup, has raised $7.4 Founded in 2018, the company makes it easier for property managers to schedule and show rental homes and apartments by connecting those managers with a network of licensed real estate agents through an Uber-like marketplace model.

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Data linked to professional licenses may be affected by potential Washington state breach

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Professionals attempting to renew their license in Washington state are redirected to information on a possible security breach. The data of professionals licensed with Washington state may have been compromised, according to the agency that issues such licenses. 24, according to a statement released last week.

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Zillow wins jury verdict in lawsuit over its display of non-MLS home listings

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This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. The Real Estate Exchange (REX) sued Zillow and the National Association of Realtors over what it says were deceptive practices to conceal non-MLS listings on Zillow’s heavily trafficked website.

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How a call to Seattle startup Nexme’s toll-free number led to a seed round worth $500k

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Seattle-based Nexme had launched its minimally viable product (MVP) and its team was working long hours to make improvements to its real estate buying app. The caller, Mark Montgomery , a real estate investor with more than 30 years in the sector, had checked out their platform and wanted to learn more. Nexme Image).

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Here’s what employers are cutting instead of your job

Vox

Companies are cutting back on real estate ahead of a potential recession. Many more are taking a much harder look at their software licenses than they did earlier in the pandemic — even as they potentially allow more people to work from home. Getty Images. You may get to keep your job, but you might lose your Zoom and your desk.

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JetClosing closes $11M investment round, names Seattle tech vet Anna Collins as CEO

GeekWire

JetClosing is licensed to operate in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. JetClosing is part of a growing trend in real estate to shift the homebuying experience online, and is also benefiting from a strong U.S. real estate market. It also helps homeowners refinance.