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Feeling at home? New app lets US homebuyers see neighbors’ politics


Oyssey startup allows users to access neighborhood political affiliations and other social data

Oyssey, a tech startup launching this month in south Florida and New York City, allows buyers access neighborhood political affiliations based on election results and campaign contributions. The new tech startup designed its platform around the belief that social data, such as age, education, and income demographics is more influential to prospective homebuyers than the layout or physical conditions of a home. A recent survey from Realtor.com showed that about a quarter of Americans are highly influenced by local and national politics in their decision to buy real estate.

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