Real estate data provider Landis has acquired GoldenKey, a US-based real estate services provider backed by home improvement retailer Lowe’s and media company Capitol Broadcasting, for an undisclosed sum, TechCrunch has reported. Founded in 2015 as SoloPro, GoldenKey offered homeowners the chance to sell their house for them, or simply to provide individual services such… Continue reading Landis picks up GoldenKey
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