New York Times recently published a great read on the 43 questions homebuyers should ask before picking a new town. The article suggests to home shoppers that rather than using a standard checklist of what to ask when looking for a place to live, a…

I’ve been thinking a bit about the future of Geek Estate recently…and I’d like to get some feedback from the readers here. I’ve never spent much time trying to monetize this blog, but the fact of the matter is that it does take time to…

Yes, there are dangers to pre-MLS listings. But a large chunk of houses are bought and sold that way anyway. When it comes to consumer internet opportunities, those that give consumers what they want — which in this case, is access to listings the general…

You may have seen the interview with Andrey Nokhrin earlier today. I had the chance to sit down with him last week in Pioneer Square and discuss the product/business he is working on, Flipt. Watch the following video for a summary: Here are my high level thinkings……

In our latest real estate tech interview, I’m talking to Andrey Nokhrin of FLIPT. Without further adieu, here’s a bit more from his own mouth… What do you do? I am the Founder and CEO of FLIPT (flipt.co), a property investment site and a decision-making engine that…

In our latest real estate tech interview, I’m talking to Chris Chyung of Devonshire Lane. Without further adieu, here’s a bit more from his own mouth… What do you do? I am a product developer and founder of DevonshireLane.org. We empower consumers by helping them find capable…

For those in Seattle, there is a new brokerage in town. Surefield, started by David Eraker, Aravind Kalaiah, and Rob McGarty. Rob and David were both early, early Redfin team members. The online 3D tour technology that is front and center is certainly slick. Buyer…

Those that read this blog regularly, know building community is something I’m more than slightly passionate about. I’ve convinced, regardless of what industry you are in, to succeed in business long term — you need a community. If you don’t want to do what it…

I always find it ironic when data vendors battle one another on who has the most data. With biased opinions, amateur shots, and swords and shields at the ready, data vendors are relentless when it comes to asserting who has the most data. The irony is that,…

Here’s a few recent items worth noting… Placester closed $5.5 million, and signed the Hearst Group Doorsteps released Doorsteps Swipe Benn and Lani launched Realuoso There are 8 new startups in Nar’s REeach accelerator (if you are a founder of one of them, see this)