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Opendoor

Opendoor

Opendoor is a San Francisco-based startup that buys homes for cash based on a black-box pricing algorithm.

[0]The Executive Chairman of Opendoor is Keith Rabois.

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Overview

Opendoor believes that there should be a "frictionless" marketplace in real estate.

[4]The company uses predictive analytics in their transactions.

[4]If one opts to sell their property on Opendoor, then Opendoor pays you for your home and tries to sell the property for a profit.

[4]To entice buyers, Opendoor allows for self-guided property tours at any time, made possible by smart locks and security cameras.

[4]Buyers also also receive a 180-point inspection, warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee upon purchase.

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Opendoor has received a total of $320 million in venture funding from Khosla Ventures, GGV Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Access Industries as well as a large group of angel investors.

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References

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Citation Linkforbes.comOpendoor covered in Forbes.
Mar 31, 2018, 7:29 AM
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Citation Linkopendoor.comOpendoor homepage.
Mar 31, 2018, 7:31 AM
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Citation Linkcrunchbase.comOpendoor on CrunchBase
Mar 31, 2018, 7:40 AM
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Citation Linklinkedin.comOpendoor on LinkedIn
Mar 31, 2018, 7:41 AM
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Citation Linktechcrunch.comOnline real estate service OpenDoor raises $210M Series D despite risky financing model
Mar 31, 2018, 7:50 AM