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We love real estate & tech. Geek Estate's "business" is helping members of "the GEM" succeed, and this publication is not run by journalists. Established 2007.

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Utilizing 3D and AR Technology to Visualize ADU Designs Pre-Construction

Utilizing 3D and AR Technology to Visualize ADU Designs Pre-Construction

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: HomeWIP] HomeWiP provides end-to-end pre-construction and design services for residential property owners planning to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or small homes. HomeWiP’s services include converting architectural floor…

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In-House Financial Services to Boost Agent Retention

In-House Financial Services to Boost Agent Retention

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Upfront] Upfront is a real estate financial platform that partners with real estate brokerages to provide agents with efficient cash-flow solutions, enabling them to access earned commissions before…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Head of Partnerships at Lula

Proptech Job Opportunity: Head of Partnerships at Lula

We have a job opportunity to share from a GEM Diamond member, Lula…. Job Summary Lula Smarter Property Maintenance Inc. is seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Partnerships to lead partnership efforts and drive business growth through strategic collaborations. This key leadership role will…

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2025 REACH Applications Now Open

2025 REACH Applications Now Open

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets…

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Scaling Local Campaigns While Maintaining Brand Consistency

Scaling Local Campaigns While Maintaining Brand Consistency

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Evocalize]A collaborative marketing platform that streamlines local digital marketing for multi-location organizations and their partners, Evocalize serves industries such as real estate, franchises, finance, restaurants, and insurance with…

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A Successful Partnership: @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and Courted

A Successful Partnership: @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and Courted

[This article was originally posted on Courted.io] In the competitive world of real estate that we operate in, staying ahead of the curve is essential. That’s why @properties Christie’s International Real Estate turned to Courted to enhance their recruiting and retention processes. Kevin Van Eck,…

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Unified CRM, Marketing, and Transaction Management for Real Estate Professionals

Unified CRM, Marketing, and Transaction Management for Real Estate Professionals

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Rechat] Rechat is an AI-powered brokerage solution that centralizes CRM, marketing automation, and transaction management capabilities. For marketing, agents create and distribute content across various client communication channels,…

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Proptech Earnings Radar – Q3 2024 (Series V, Part VI)

Proptech Earnings Radar – Q3 2024 (Series V, Part VI)

Q3 results are in for proptech’s public companies. We’re back at it, with high-level summaries of the ten companies we deem as the most important players in the broader category. We also included a table covering the top 27 companies in our wrap-up. Results were…

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REACH Canada 2025 Cohort Announced

REACH Canada 2025 Cohort Announced

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The REACH Canada program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across Canada and expand into adjacent markets,…

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A Unified Approach to Data Integration and Operational Efficiency

A Unified Approach to Data Integration and Operational Efficiency

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: PremiseHQ] Premise HQ offers an AI-powered platform that consolidates data from multiple sources, such as documents, forms, and IoT devices, into one unified system to provide actionable insights…

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