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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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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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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Brian Patten from AcreBin

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Brian Patten from AcreBin

This week, we interviewed Brian Patten from AcreBin. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Brian Patten, and I am the Co-Founder and CEO of AcreBin. AcreBin.com is the online leader for hunting land, recreational land, timberland, and…

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An Agent-Centric Brokerage and Franchise

An Agent-Centric Brokerage and Franchise

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: JPAR.] A full-service brokerage at a capped, transaction fee cost with over 3,500 agents across the U.S., JPAR Real Estate closed more than 22,000 transactions in 2020, with total…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Chris Pawlik from EPR<Sup>2<Sup>

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Chris Pawlik from EPR2

This week, we interviewed Chris Pawlick from EPR^2. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Chris Pawlik and I’m the Founder/CEO of EPR^2. Our Company develops existing energy rights on behalf of property owners by utilizing solar and…

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