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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 to prepare for the hybrid workplace

How to prepare for the hybrid workplace

Work isn’t going back to the way it was before the pandemic. 72% of employees reported that they want the freedom to work from home post-pandemic in a recent survey of 2,000+ office workers in 10 countries. So what happens to the office? It’s going…

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Showing Verified Rental Listings On Demand

Showing Verified Rental Listings On Demand

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: RentZap.] A lister of rental homes in the Phoenix area, RentZap enables home seekers to view professionally verified homes with on-demand showings available 7:30am to 6:30pm, any day of…

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An affordable, sustainable solution to unsheltered homelessness

An affordable, sustainable solution to unsheltered homelessness

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Pallet.] Pallet builds durable, portable, and affordable shelters for the more than half a million people facing homelessness across the U.S. They offer a 64 square foot version starting…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Ajay Prakash from Rinse

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Ajay Prakash from Rinse

We interviewed Ajay Prakash from Rinse in the third installation of our real estate tech entrepreneur interview series of 2021. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? Thanks for including me as part of this series. My name is Ajay…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Justin Fichelson from Avenue 8

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Justin Fichelson from Avenue 8

We interviewed Justin Fichelson from Avenue 8 in the second real estate tech entrepreneur interview of 2021. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? I’m the CEO and co-founder of Avenue 8, the only mobile-first real estate brokerage built expressly…

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A Mortgage Lender First-Time Buyers can Trust

A Mortgage Lender First-Time Buyers can Trust

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Homebuyer.] A digital mortgage lender built for first-time home buyers, Homebuyer’s platform includes built-in features like interactive lesson plans for home buyers, comparative loan searching, personalized content, and customizable…

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A Look Forward to 2021: De-Carbonization Is King

A Look Forward to 2021: De-Carbonization Is King

[Note from the editor: Below is a collection of 2021 predictions and trends sourced from members of the GEM. Originally published privately for members a week ago, but we are sharing them more broadly here.  —Drew Meyers] A Look Forward to 2021: De-Carbonization Is King BY…

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Annelies Powell from DreamSpace

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Annelies Powell from DreamSpace

We kick off our 2021 real estate tech entrepreneur interview series with Annelies Powell from Dreamspace, a New Zealand based startup. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? I’m Annelies Powell, CEO and co-founder of DreamSpace, an accelerator of vertical…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: William Sankey from Northspyre

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: William Sankey from Northspyre

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with William Sankey from Northspyre. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is William Sankey and I am the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Northspyre, a cloud-based intelligence…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur:  Ben McDougal from OpenOpen

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Ben McDougal from OpenOpen

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Ben McDougal from OpenOpen. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Ben McDougal. I’m a tech founder, multimedia marketer, aspiring author and entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in our…

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