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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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Vertical Software Benchmarking

Vertical Software Benchmarking

For those interested in benchmarking your company’s stack, Michael Yang and the team at OMERS Ventures are partnering with Mosaic, Benchmarkit and Luke Sophinos to gather the data for a set of cross-industry benchmarks for vertical SaaS and software businesses. By participating in this survey, you’ll help yourselves and other founders like you: Know your goalposts…

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Efficient Real Estate Deal Management

Efficient Real Estate Deal Management

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Trackxi] Trackxi is a real estate deal management software platform for real estate agents and teams. It simplifies deal management and task tracking with the following offerings: Transaction…

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Next Gen Applications for Home Investment Optimization

Next Gen Applications for Home Investment Optimization

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Kukun]Kukun is a real estate data, analytics, and applications platform solving the client loyalty challenge that the real estate and mortgage industries face. The company provides proprietary data…

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2025 REACH Canada Applications Now Open

2025 REACH Canada Applications Now Open

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across residential and commercial real estate markets and expand…

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GEM Diamond Group Mastermind: Adoption through Broker/Franchise Partnerships

GEM Diamond Group Mastermind: Adoption through Broker/Franchise Partnerships

Rolling into summer filled with sunny weather and family vacations means fewer people will be out on the industry circuit connecting in person (myself included). Between now and the busy fall travel season, we’ll be curating more virtual events for the GEM Diamond membership base….

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Pay-at-Close Home Prep Credit Line in Your Pocket

Pay-at-Close Home Prep Credit Line in Your Pocket

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Notable] Notable provides a pay-at-close line of credit to home sellers, helping them prepare their homes for the market to get a higher ROI. This service allows sellers…

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Meet the 2024 Equity Angels Cohort

Meet the 2024 Equity Angels Cohort

An accelerator program for companies started by entrepreneurs of diverse demographics providing professional mentorship, fractional executives, and fundraising preparation, Equity Angels announced the 4 companies in their first cohort: Upfront: Provides exclusive financial solutions for brokers to attract and retain top agents. The Studio Home: Leverages…

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Unlocking Home Equity with No Monthly Payments

Unlocking Home Equity with No Monthly Payments

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Unlock] Through its Home Equity Agreement (HEA), Unlock allows clients to access their home equity without monthly payments or having to refinance. Homeowners can access between $30,000-$500,000 as…

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Meet the 2024 Ivory Prize Winners

Meet the 2024 Ivory Prize Winners

An applied academic institution at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Ivory Innovations is dedicated to supporting innovative solutions in housing affordability. They recently announced the final Winners for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. These winners will join the 122 other…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Entrepreneur In Residence at Proptech Consulting

Proptech Job Opportunity: Entrepreneur In Residence at Proptech Consulting

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, Proptech Consulting, a strategic growth advisory and digital twin concierge service for the real estate tech industry. Position Overview: As an Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR), you will play a pivotal role in…

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