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Republic’s metaverse real estate arm spins off, rebrands as Everyrealm

TechCrunch

Over $500 million worth of real estate was sold on the top four metaverse platforms in 2021, data shows. Traditional real estate companies are amongst the many investors flocking to stake their claim on plots of land in virtual worlds like Decentraland and Sandbox. 3 views: Is the metaverse for work or play?

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As demand for real estate VR booms, Founders Fund leads $16M round into Giraffe360 platform

TechCrunch

The property industry now requires high-quality photographs, floor plans and virtual tours, so the industry for software providers in the space is booming. The whole area was accelerated during the pandemic, when many property viewings migrated from physical to virtual, and this trend has continued to tick upward.

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Singapore tech-based real estate agency Propseller raises $1.2 million seed round

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Propseller , a Singapore-based real estate agency that combines a tech platform with in-house agents to close transactions more quickly, announced today it has raised $1.2 During the pandemic, tech-enabled services like online dashboards and virtual viewings have allowed Propseller’s agents to continue working with clients.

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Mudafy raises $10M in Founders Fund-led Series A to fix LatAm’s ‘broken’ real estate process

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Mudafy , a tech-enabled real estate broker operating in Latin America, has raised $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by San Francisco-based Founders Fund. It claims that it is doing more than 100 real estate transactions per month and is currently originating over 50% of the mortgage loans for its customers. .

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5 Principles to Ensure Successful Implementation of AR/VR in Real Estate Firms

Trigent

In a highly demanding buyers’ market, giving your clients what they need can be very challenging. AR/VR in real estate presents the perfect solution to the changing needs of discerning customers. AR/VR in real estate presents the perfect solution to the changing needs of discerning customers.

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Max Q: Sierra Space, Blue Origin, Boeing and others stake out space real estate

TechCrunch

Orbital Reef is claiming its slice of LEO real estate. The trend of space companies heading to the public markets via SPAC mergers is not over yet. Email me at aria.techcrunch@gmail.com or find me on Twitter at @breadfrom. Don’t forget to sign up to get the free newsletter version of Max Q delivered to your inbox.

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HomeLister lets you skip the realtor and keep the commission

TechCrunch

Most real estate agents charge a commission — in many cases up to 6% of the sale price of a home — for listing and selling a house on behalf of a homeowner. Enter HomeLister , a digital brokerage and real estate site that gives homeowners a way to list and sell their properties online, with support.