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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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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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2024 REACH LATAM Cohort Announced

2024 REACH LATAM Cohort Announced

Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech (residential and commercial). The REACH  program, backed by the National Association of Realtors and Second Century Ventures, is a big part of the broader ecosystem. This week, the REACH LATAM program announced announced their…

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Proptech Job Opportunity: Investment Associate at JLL spark

Proptech Job Opportunity: Investment Associate at JLL spark

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, JLL Spark, a strategic proptech investment division of JLLT. Role Overview:   The Investment team identifies and invests in high-potential early stage PropTech startups using a network of entrepreneurs, venture investors, and other…

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Proptech Earnings Radar – Q1 2024

Proptech Earnings Radar – Q1 2024

First quarter results are in for proptech’s public companies. We’re back at it, with high-level summaries of the ten companies we deem as the most important players in the broader category… Airbnb Blend Labs Compass CoStar eXp World Holdings NewsCorp / Realtor.com Opendoor ProCore Redfin…

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Apply for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit 2024

Apply for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit 2024

Applications are open for the 2024 iOi Pitch Battle! It will take place at the fifth annual iOi Summit on August 28-29 in Chicago, Illinois. The winner will be awarded $15k, a booth at NAR’s annual conference in November, a meeting with the Second Century Ventures…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Bo Lais from Lula

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Bo Lais from Lula

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Bo Lais from Lula. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I’m Bo Lais, CEO and Founder of Lula. I lead our team in our efforts to revolutionize property management…

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