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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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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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JetClosing raises $8.5M as pandemic highlights demand for digital title and escrow service

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Social distancing rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic are driving up demand for JetClosing ‘s digital home closing service. JetClosing is part of a growing trend in real estate to shift the homebuying experience online — one that has accelerated due to the global health crisis. JetClosing CEO Dan Greenshields.

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Inside the AI Revolution: Tech execs on the new realities for software, startups, and the future

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Bridget Frey, CTO at Redfin , the tech-powered real estate company that operates in more than 100 markets in the U.S. Frey, Shani and Shim share real-world examples of AI impacting software development, real estate, and meetings. Using ChatGPT to generate 4x more localized real estate content.

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Law firm is strictly watching the Houser LLP data breach

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Houser LLP reported the compromise of sensitive data, which encompassed names alongside potentially exposed information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, individual tax identification numbers, financial account details, and medical information.

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Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

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Sightline Institute Photo used under Creative Commons License ) As the Seattle area’s housing crisis continues, Housing Connector is trying to level the playing field for the region’s most vulnerable renters. It works with partners to provide conflict mitigation, behavioral support and other social services for renters.

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Seattle startup founders, investors react to new state capital gains tax that targets stocks

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The law imposes a 7% tax on capital gains of more than $250,000 from the sale of stocks and bonds, excluding revenue from real estate and retirement accounts, among other exceptions. The tax sparked controversy within the tech industry because it targets stocks, a key part of compensation for many startup founders and their employees.