In our latest Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Max-Michael Mayer of Propertybase. We’ve covered Propertybase before, and it’s no secret I want someone to solve the CRM problem. Without wasting anymore time, here’s a bit more about Max-Michael… What do you do?…

Holy cow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done a links for geeks post. But here are a few readings from around the web you may be interested in: Joel at 1000watt – iOS 7 and real estate’s future (related: Apple’s iBeacons explained: What it is and…

I noticed today there were a few people who found Geek Estate organically by searching for “real estate side bar widget“. Frankly…I’m not exactly sure what they are looking for. “Real estate” is a fairly broad term when it comes to widgets. Were they looking…

We don’t really discuss email marketing much here, even though it’s the generally considered to be the most effective form of online marketing in existence. When you open your inbox, there’s always the hope there will be something amazing awaiting you. That could be a…

Watch the following listing video for 296 Borden St by the BREL Team in Toronto… Its storytelling, focusing on the emotional side of finding that perfect home. It even alludes to the history of the home. Well done. [via Greg Fischer] PS: Speaking of “if these walls…

In our latest Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Zach Schabot of GoConnect. Here’s a bit more about him… What do you do? I helped start a company called Go Realty in 2010, but mainly, I help people buy and sell homes….

When you look at something from the perspective of an eagle, you have a different vantage point than from the ground… Take a step back. Sit down. Have a beer. Think about your business, as an eagle would see it from 500 or 1,000 feet…

Marc and I were chatting this evening about the lack of substantial discussions on the web over the past few years. The discussion started off by me mentioning the brilliance I see in AirBnB’s community sourced Hollywood & Vines video – yet all you get is…

Everyone knows generating blog content ideas is hard for most (not all) people. I know a few brokers used to have “Ask the Broker” calls to action on their sites to help with this. Jay Thompson and Doug Heddings both had them back in the…

For those developing apps, the “home” screen is the holy grail to be on that screen. But few apps ever make it. To the right is my “home” screen on my iPhone… No brainers: Calendar. Photos. Camera. Clock (alarm). Google Maps. Twitter. Facebook. Music. More explanation: CNN (frankly,…