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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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Software Engineer for Climate Change Tools

Software Engineer for Climate Change Tools

For the engineers out there interested in sustainability and real estate, the perfect job opportunity comes to you from C Change Labs: Software Enginner, Climate Change Tools. More details about the opportunity: C-Change is building a next-generation tool to help architects design climate-friendly buildings. We…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Caitlin Bigelow From Maxable

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Caitlin Bigelow From Maxable

This week, we interviewed Caitlin Bigelow from Maxable. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? I’m the CEO and co-founder of Maxable. We’re a California-based company that connects homeowners with the resources and tools they need to build accessory dwelling…

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Marketing Solutions for Real Estate and Associated Industries

Marketing Solutions for Real Estate and Associated Industries

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Bluefire Group.] The Blue Fire Group operates a number of web-based marketing tools for the real estate, mortgage, and title industries, including: Buying Buddy – An IDX plugin capable…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Andrew McCarthy from Ethos

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Andrew McCarthy from Ethos

This week, we interviewed Andrew McCarthy from Ethos. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? My name is Andrew McCarthy, I’m originally from Mexico but living in New York for the past 5 years. Practiced law, moved to real estate…

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Venture Analyst Position Available at Fifth Wall

Venture Analyst Position Available at Fifth Wall

Fifth Wall is looking to hire a Venture Capital Analyst. Requirements: Location Flexible but willing to relocate to NYC, LAX, San Fran or ATX Authentic enthusiasm for built world technology and early-stage investing Self-starter that can thrive in a fast, unstructured environment with incomplete data…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Michael Jimenez from Xchange.Loans

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Michael Jimenez from Xchange.Loans

This week, we interviewed Michael Jimenez from Xchange.loans. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? I’m a co-founder and the CXO of Xchange.Loans- The online marketplace for non-performing loans. Which is still pretty opaque and vague. When a lender has…

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End-to-end Appraisal Software for Commercial Real Estate

End-to-end Appraisal Software for Commercial Real Estate

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Valcre.] Valcre is an appraisal platform for the commercial real estate industry. Their cloud database is available across devices for tracking assignments and datasets as well as accessing communications,…

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The IDX WordPress plugin for real estate

The IDX WordPress plugin for real estate

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Showcase IDX.] Showcase IDX is a real estate search and engagement platform for agent, team, and brokerage websites. The technology integrates into existing WordPress websites and combines advanced map-based…

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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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