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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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The Ultra-Local Miami Condo Resource

The Ultra-Local Miami Condo Resource

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: CondoBlackBook.] CondoBlackBook allows home buyers and renters to explore condos and neighborhoods in Miami. Their entire search experience is built on curated condo inventory, and each listing gives condo…

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Transforming Rentals to a Hotel-Like Experience

Transforming Rentals to a Hotel-Like Experience

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Zumper.] A free end to end online search marketplace for landlords and tenants that attracts more than 80 million people each year. They help landlords market to millions, receive…

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Proptech’s Q2 2020 Earnings Radar

Proptech’s Q2 2020 Earnings Radar

The (second quarter) results are in for proptech’s public companies in 2020. We’re trying something new: synthesizing the most relevant topline information from the sector’s financial reports and balance sheets. It’s safe to say the market remains robust during this time of uncertainty, but the…

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A Pac NW Prefab Timber Powerhouse

A Pac NW Prefab Timber Powerhouse

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Cut My Timber.] Cut My Timber aids the entire building industry by fabricating timber and steel components with the help of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-numeric-controlled (CNC) machinery (Robots!)….

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Driving Data Standards

Driving Data Standards

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: RESO.] The Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) is a non-profit trade organization that champions open standards in the real estate industry, specifically with respect to data. Originally created in 1999…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Amanda Xie from AgentonDuty

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Amanda Xie from AgentonDuty

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Amanda Xie from AgentonDuty. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Amanda Xie. I am the founder of AGENTONDUTY app which was just launched a couple of weeks ago in…

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A VC Firm with Real Estate Relationships Like No Other

A VC Firm with Real Estate Relationships Like No Other

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Second Century Ventures.] Second Century Ventures is the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, the largest trade organization in the US, and invests in technology companies…

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The Forever Brokerage Tech Platform

The Forever Brokerage Tech Platform

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: MoxiWorks.]MoxiWorks is a software suite built for large residential real estate brokerages that helps brokers sell more homes by providing integrated tools to increase repeat and referral business while lowering…

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Power to the DIY Landlord

Power to the DIY Landlord

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Avail.] Avail enables DIY landlords to easily manage their properties. Their product streamlines online rental listings, applications, lease templates, rental payments, maintenance requests, and tenant vetting. Scales with landlords…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Stephen Arifin from The Closing Docs

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Stephen Arifin from The Closing Docs

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Stephen Arifin from The Closing Docs. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Stephen Arifin and I am one of the founders of The Closing Docs. Prior to serving as…

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