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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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How COVID Changed the Real Estate Industry

How COVID Changed the Real Estate Industry

[Editor’s note: This is an announcement for an event put on by a member of the GEM.] As part of a new initiative to involve the greater vendor industry, Keller Williams is hosting its first-ever Research Webinar hosted by the Corporate Development team. In the…

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Apply for the 8th Annual  Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAS)

Apply for the 8th Annual Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAS)

Apply now for CREtech’s 8th Annual Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAS), honoring excellence in real estate tech. The deadline to apply is July 30, 2021. Apply Now

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur:  Hetal Parekh from EnerYields

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Hetal Parekh from EnerYields

This week, we interviewed Hetal Parekh from EnerYields. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? My name is Hetal Parekh. I am the founder of EnerYields, which makes it easy for building owners to save time and money on green…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Kurt Carlton from HomeGo And New Western

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Kurt Carlton from HomeGo And New Western

This week, we interviewed Kurt Carlton from HomeGo. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? Over the past 15 years, I have worked in the real estate industry. In 2008 I co-founded New Western alongside my friend, Stuart Denyer, and…

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Simplifying Tenant Screening

Simplifying Tenant Screening

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: RentSpree.] RentSpree provides tenant screening services for property managers, landlords, and renters. The screening process collects rental applications and delivers credit reports, background checks, and nationwide eviction report data…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Nik Shah from Home LLC

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Nik Shah from Home LLC

This week, we interviewed Nik Shah from Home LLC. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? I’m Nik Shah, the Founder & CEO of Home.LLC. We provide down payment assistance so people can buy their home. In exchange, we share…

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Expansive Property Data for Businesses

Expansive Property Data for Businesses

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Estated.] Estated is a tech company specializing in comprehensive property data for a variety of industries, from Real Estate to Insurance. The company’s database is stocked with hundreds of…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Saurabh Shah from InstaLend

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Saurabh Shah from InstaLend

This week, we interviewed Saurabh Shah from InstaLend. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Saurabh Shah – I am the co-founder of InstaLend, which is a nationwide lender for fix and flip and rental loans. I have…

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Moderne Ventures Announces 2021 Passport Class

Moderne Ventures Announces 2021 Passport Class

  At the end of April, Moderne Ventures announced their 2021 Passport Class. Over the next 6 months, each company in the class will receive an industry emersion experience led by Moderne’s team. Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech (both residential…

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A Digital Toolset

A Digital Toolset

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: HomeSpotter.] HomeSpotter is a suite of applications for real estate agents, brokers, and MLS providers that includes the following products: Boost automates real estate ad campaigns for social media…

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