Wanted to post a quick update about Geek Estate’s private community. We’ve been adding a few members per week, and have 11 founding member slots left (from 50). Those people will receive discounted pricing for the life of their membership. I’ve also refined (read: added to) what the membership…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Malcolm Hall, the founder and CEO of Open Box. Without further ado… What do you do? I am the Founder and CEO of Open Box which is a technology services company focus solely on Real Estate. My…

What do agents and brokers need to know about Virtual Office Websites, following the news of the upcoming expiration of the NAR-DOJ agreement from 2008? We covered the topic here, but thought a follow up was in order with the 3 core things you should know. First,…

One of Geek Estate’s member companies, Rentalutions, is seeking an experienced UI/Graphic Designer. Experienced UI/Graphic Designer Job Type This is a contract position working with a team in Chicago. There is a possibility, but not expectation, that this could evolve into a full-time role. Remote OK, but…

FBS, the creators of the industry-leading Flexmls® System and Spark Platform, announced today the acquisition of Solid Earth’s Spring software platform along with the hiring of the Spring team. Combining the Spring® Portal, the Spark® API, and the Flexmls® System establishes a completely new, powerful platform that puts MLSs, brokers, and agents…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Eric Eckardt, the CEO of Purplebricks in the US. Without further ado… What do you do? As U.S. CEO, I’m responsible for Purplebricks’ U.S. market growth, penetration and profitability. I am tasked with preserving Purplebricks’…

Don’t get me wrong: word-of-mouth referrals and print marketing campaigns are great. This old-fashioned methodology is what drove the lion’s share of my business for well over a decade. However, I’m always looking to grow as both a realtor and a businessman, and that’s why…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with the co-founder and CEO of Nimbus Maps, Simon Davis. Without further ado… What do you do? I am the CEO of Nimbus® Maps, which is in effect a dedicated property search engine for real estate…

It’s #givingtuesday …. and I wanted to remind you my dear friends at Giveback Homes (Caroline is one of the founding members of Geek Estate) are always a great option for your philanthropy dollars. Happy giving!

An entrepreneur I spoke to in Colombia a few weeks ago asked me a question I’ve heard a few other times over the years. Given your experience and connections in real estate, why haven’t you done a real estate startup? Valid question for sure. If…