In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Young Kim from Bella Virtual Staging. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I am the founder and CEO of Bella Virtual Staging. It’s a pleasure to meet you and thank you for…

The GEM Soirée series continues, taking place in two weeks on July 20th in Seattle. It’ll be an evening to mingle and celebrate the industry’s progress with real estate tech founders, execs, VCs, and practitioners. Inspectify will host the event on July 20th from 3:30-6:00…

Rob Hahn is conducting a webinar to summarize the important commission lawsuits (Sitzer/Burnett, Moehrl v National Association of Realtors, Nosalek v. MLS PIN), point out the issues that you have not heard (unless you’ve kept up with his recent writing), and discuss the likely impacts…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Flock Homes] Flock Homes’ offers a retirement solution for landlords by seamlessly exchanging their home for shares in a diversified property portfolio. By leveraging a 721 Exchange, a…

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, Collabra Technology, data analytics and automated digital marketing solutions for the real estate industry: Chief Marketing Officer. Job Description The Chief Marketing Officer will focus on driving brand recognition, product adoption, use…

In this week’s interview, we’re bringing you Ryan Letzeiser from the landlord-focused insuretech, Obie. Fresh off a $25 million Series B raise, Obie is working to change the way insurance is bought and sold by offering instantly bindable quotes through an embedded distribution strategy. Without…

LAB Ventures is returning to Blueprint 2023 to host the Startup Showcase. They are looking for early-stage startups who are revolutionizing the Real Estate and Construction sectors, and give them the Blueprint stage on September 11th.  The selected startups will receive exposure and two passes…

Those of you with the paid version of ChatGPT may have tested a few of the real estate plugins. There are four that I’ve found so far are: Zumper Redfin Zillow Rentable In an GEM community event on June 20th at 9 am PST, Anthemos…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Spackle] A mobile solution helping find electrical, plumbing, painting, and concrete subcontractors for small commercial construction projects, Spackle connects service providers with commercial occupiers to manage and fulfill…

[Editor’s note: Originally published here.] Pilots are a critical touchpoint for property companies and PropTech firms alike. They give real estate businesses an inside track to innovative technologies and provide tech startups with crucial real-world information on what works, what doesn’t, and ultimately, what is saleable….