In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Bo Lais from Lula. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I’m Bo Lais, CEO and Founder of Lula. I lead our team in our efforts to revolutionize property management and investing through innovative technology solutions that simplify and enhance the efficiency of property maintenance and management processes. What problem does your product/service solve? At Lula, our platform primarily addresses the complexities and inefficiencies in property maintenance and contractor management. By leveraging technology ..read more

[Editor’s Note: Geek Estate Offers are special offers from members of GEM Diamond] Suphubhas launched its beta procurement solution for the building industry which aims to streamline builders’ and subcontractors’ procurement workflows and purchases from verified manufacturers. They’re seeking builders and manufacturers interested in a free demo account and a 30-minute discussion to explore current challenges. Discover how they’ve helped companies like Domatic and EcoSnap optimize their procurement processes by reading customer stories. To get your free account, please contact Hao via hao@mysu ..read more

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the UK and European markets and expand into adjacent markets, including insurance, mortgage, and financial services. This program is co-led by GEM Diamond member Natasha Terinova and Paulo Rigutto. Selected applicants will receive… Access to mentors from real estate, venture capital, and technology sectors Assistance with navigating the globa ..read more

[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 for MLSs, the first full public website search for an MLS, in 2000 they also released Downstream IDX, a tool for agents to connect directly to their MLS platform. Solid Earth’s other products include consumer search portals, IdP and SSO dashboards, member communication platforms, a ..read more

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Istvan Fehervari from Homebourse. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Istvan Fehervari, and I’m the Founder & CEO of Homebourse, the New Construction Hub. I am a real estate lawyer, but real estate means much more to me than work; it’s my main focus of interest and my hobby as well. Real estate is a good combination of my passion for tech and digitalization that led me to come up with the idea of Homebourse. I created this company and assembled a team of real estate professionals and tech ..read more

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, Avail ( a Realtor.com company), a tools and guidance provider for landlords. Role Description: As Product Manager within Avail , you’ll join a Product Development team composed of Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Marketers solving very large pain points in the rental industry and journey. You’ll be responsible for a significant and strategic component of the Realtor.com Rentals tech stack, user journey, and long-term ambition. Your primary responsibility will be to partner closely with Engineers, Designer, and Markete ..read more

[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 enhance the home buying and selling experience through transparency and real-time engagement, properties on the platform contain offer histories that are visible. By publicly stating the price and terms they have committed to accept, sellers work with their agents to set a clear stage for ne ..read more

Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech (residential and commercial). The REACH program, backed by the National Association of Realtors and Second Century Ventures, is a big part of the broader ecosystem. This week, they announced their 2024 US Resi Cohort. The eight companies selected for the 2024 REACH class are: Chirpyest: a social commerce marketplace that empowers real estate professionals to earn cash back when they shop and share their curated finds. Final Offer: a consumer-facing, agent-driven negotiation platform for residential real estate, de ..read more

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Sergii Starostin from Outpost Club. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I am Sergii Starostin, a Real Estate Investor, mentor, co-founder, and CEO of Outpost Club, a real estate tech startup in the coliving space. What problem does your product/service solve? We created Outpost Club because we had issues finding an affordable, furnished, safe place to live in New York when we moved there in 2016. Being immigrants it was very difficult to secure such a place and we decided to act to create the very off ..read more

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of GEM Diamond, LiveNearFriends, a social real estate platform that allows people to find housing within a short walk of friends and family. Role Overview: LiveNearFriends is hiring someone to drive Business Development / Growth. This is a full-time role in the San Francisco Bay Area (no remote candidates). You will work in person with Phil, the CEO, at least 3 days a week. You own our user funnel from initial interest to eventual purchase or rental of a home. This means growing both a) the number of groups that want to live near each other and ..read more