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Snap Up Real Estate is taking the Canadian housing market by storm

Snap Up Real Estate is taking the Canadian housing market by storm

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the Geek Estate Mastermind. Today’s showcase: Snap Up Real Estate] Finding the perfect home can be a challenge, just as selling a property can be; but thanks to the technology of Snap…

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AI, Tech Platforms, and Shiny Objects

AI, Tech Platforms, and Shiny Objects

AI (artificial intelligence) does work across dozens of industries. Just ask Amazon, Starbucks, Target, and Walmart. What do those four have in common? Years of operational data, the money to invest in such an initiative, and experts in the discipline who know how to balance…

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TechStars-Colliers Real Estate Accelerator Applications are Closing Soon

TechStars-Colliers Real Estate Accelerator Applications are Closing Soon

To the founders reading, the Colliers-Techstars Proptech Accelerator is only accepting applications for another 5 days. The deadline is May 26th. For those accepted, the program starts September 9th in Toronto. Apply Now Hear from the 2018 Class: Apply Now

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The Undisrupted: A Portrait of Blue Collar America

The Undisrupted: A Portrait of Blue Collar America

[Note from editor: We publish a Weekly Transmission for 165+ Geek Estate Mastermind members that consists of long form articles covering the spectrum from shipping container co-living spaces to the battle for listing acquisition in the first iBuyer world war. Below is a sample of one of the…

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Geek Estate Labs is Open for Business

Geek Estate Labs is Open for Business

When people ask what I do, I generally say “real estate technology consulting.” However, if you consider real estate tech to be anything that relates to buying, selling, renting, or home ownership…well, that could mean virtually anything. The new Geek Estate Labs landing page is…

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Upcoming Private Geek Estate Mastermind Events in New York City

Upcoming Private Geek Estate Mastermind Events in New York City

The Geek Estate Mastermind is a private group of independent thinkers, free from sponsored messages and noise. A real estate tech-think tank, of sorts. There will be several invite-only events/meet-ups in New York City between April 8th and 19th. Interested in attending or know someone who would…

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Estated and Reonomy CEOs agree – data digitization, not standardization in the near future

Estated and Reonomy CEOs agree – data digitization, not standardization in the near future

In a recent live conference call, hosted by real estate publisher, Propmodo, a few forward thinking minds in property data gauged their predictions on future progress in data transparency and digital access in the real estate biz – anticipating progress, yet at varying speeds. The…

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A Look Forward to 2019: M&A Marks the Spot

A Look Forward to 2019: M&A Marks the Spot

[Note from editor: We publish a Weekly Transmission for Geek Estate Mastermind members that consists of long form articles covering the spectrum from shipping container co-living spaces to the battle for listing acquisition in the first iBuyer world war. Below is a preview of this month’s sample Transmission,…

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Pricing Models and Negotiating Tips for Brokers & Vendors in Real Estate

Pricing Models and Negotiating Tips for Brokers & Vendors in Real Estate

Pricing is never easy. Especially as a vendor approaching the real estate industry. Having done this a few times for various levels of the industry (and as a buyer from the broker side), either at Trulia, RealScout or now at LocalLogic, it’s always a fun…

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$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

There are a wide range of blockchain real estate opportunities worth chasing. For those entrepreneurs/hackers building blockchain technology for real estate, read on for details for a competition from CV Labs (located in the heart of the Crypto Valley in Zug, Switzerland)… CV Competition, Europe’s leading blockchain startup…

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