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Zillow will buy your home directly. And it just brought the service to Southern California

Selling your home can be a headache. There's the real estate agent to find, the open houses to hold, the bids to weigh. And then, at the very end, there's the wait for something that may not even happen: financing.

A growing number of companies are looking to simplify and speed the process. Zillow, Opendoor and others are buying homes directly from consumers in select markets across the country, pitching a hassle-free experience in which you

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