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Proptech Weekly #53 — Are real estate agents AI safe?

JANUARY 11, 2017 | Rayhan Rafiq-Omar

Friends, Feudal Landlords, Commoners,

When Michael Bruce recently announced the results of his firm Purplebricks, much of the presentation focused on…

Proptech Weekly #52 — 2016's Top Proptech stories, companies and people

JANUARY 03, 2017 | Rayhan Rafiq-Omar

Friends, Feudal Landlords, Commoners,

It used to be the property people who were resistant to change.

The Property Tech I would invest in

I’m was about to invest in a property tech company (I didn’t).

I don’t have much money so, instead of taking a portfolio approach, I wanted to put a (relatively) large amount into one company I think will have the biggest impact. (Caveat: I…

Is @Opendoor Homes the best home buying experience ever created?

I spend a lot of my time advising people on how to search for property and how to negotiate on price. The look on people’s faces is heart-breaking when they see how complex and frustrating it will be to find a home.

Drew Meyers on OpenDoor — @GeekEstate

I think he’s wrong on his primary assumption. Operating a two-sided marketplace is not simple or a realistic endeavour for OpenDoor.

However, this is a very interesting read from a smart industry observer:

Can @OpenDoor score a Home Run for Keith Rabois?

This is probably the start-up that will make Real Estate Tech sexy.

The proposition is simple: OpenDoor will buy your home, at the press of a button, very quickly.