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Re:Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential star... by icebraining on Saturday December 10, 2016 @05:27AM (#13145008)
Apparently Opendoor literally buys (and fixes up) the house and then re-sells it, rather than simply arranging the transaction, so they're selling an empty house.
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Re:Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential star... by lisper on Saturday December 10, 2016 @05:50AM (#13145083)
Ah, I see. That actually makes a lot of sense.

But what if someone steals the appliances? That is actually a problem for new construction.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential star... by disillusioned on Saturday December 10, 2016 @02:20PM (#13147348)
Buyers have to go through an identity verification stage to gain access to the homes, including, I believe, the taking of a credit card. Not impossible to spoof, but far more frustrating than merely downloading an app, clicking "I agree" and getting the unlock code to burgle.
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