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Opendoor and Birdie Address Home Buying Stress with New Cash Registry
Opendoor, the largest digital platform for residential real estate, and Birdie, industry-leading cash gifting platform, have launched the Opendoor Cash Registry: A way for homebuyers to create home cash funds for a variety of life transitions and moving needs.
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