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Calling BS on the Anti-CCP Argument

Calling BS on the Anti-CCP Argument

The assault on Clear Cooperation Policy feels like all the residential real estate industry is talking about over the last couple of months. AREA launched a petition to end it, but the most vocal critic has no doubt been Compass CEO Robert Reffkin. It’s beyond…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Mikus Opelts from Giraffe 360

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Mikus Opelts from Giraffe 360

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Mikus Opelts from Giraffe 360. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I’m the CEO and co-founder of Giraffe360, a proptech company that’s elevating how people view and purchase properties…

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Find and Connect with More Homeowners With Automated Personalized Messages

Find and Connect with More Homeowners With Automated Personalized Messages

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Scout] Scout helps real estate professionals connect with their ideal customers (including homeowners) using AI. It offers features including one-click AI list building, pre-templated and industry-specific marketing journeys,…

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More than Just Words: AI Tools Suite for Better Real Estate Transactions

More than Just Words: AI Tools Suite for Better Real Estate Transactions

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Purlin] Purlin offers a suite of AI tools that improves efficiency in real estate transactions by facilitating communication and collaboration among real estate agents, clients, and settlement providers….

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Efficient Real Estate Deal Management

Efficient Real Estate Deal Management

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Trackxi] Trackxi is a real estate deal management software platform for real estate agents and teams. It simplifies deal management and task tracking with the following offerings: Transaction…

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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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Support Client Connections While Earning Cash Back and Rewards

Support Client Connections While Earning Cash Back and Rewards

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Chirpyest] Chirpyest is a social commerce platform that allows real estate professionals and other users to earn cash back from over 1000 retail partners such as Target, Wayfair,…

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Member Engagement Tools for MLS and Realtor Associations

Member Engagement Tools for MLS and Realtor Associations

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Solid Earth] Creating technology solutions for MLSs and Realtor Associations, Solid Earth launched the first web-based MLS platform, List It, in 1999. Since launching the Spring website platform…

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Agent Driven Clarity with Deal Terms and Instant Offer Updates

Agent Driven Clarity with Deal Terms and Instant Offer Updates

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of GEM Diamond. Today’s showcase: Final Offer] Final Offer is a customer-facing and agent-driven platform for negotiating home sales that delivers clear, real-time offer alerts for buyers and sellers. It is designed to…

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A Digital Advertising Marketplace for Real Estate and Investor Websites

A Digital Advertising Marketplace for Real Estate and Investor Websites

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Cordless Media] Serving website owners in the real estate and investor niches, Cordless Media is a digital advertising marketplace providing marketing through monetized tools and content. They act…

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