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How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing The Property Market

Realty Biz

While blockchain has already been used in sectors like finance and logistics for many years, the technology is now being leveraged within the real estate sector. Smart contracts can also improve due diligence, save on costs, and reduce the likelihood of fraud, payment disputes, and many other issues. Image Credit: Unsplash.

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Crisis management in real estate: 8 tips for handling difficult situations

Housing Wire

Embrace technology If you still rely on paper and pen, it’s time to enter the 21st century. Technology is critical when it comes to streamlining communication, managing data, and responding to emergency situations. And don’t forget the most convenient of tools: property management software.

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Second Century Ventures Announces 17 Companies for 2022 REACH Scale-up Program

RIS Media

The influence of technology in this industry is undeniable and the entrepreneurs in REACH continue to redefine our understanding of what is achievable today. The 2022 NAR REACH and REACH commercial programs represent the top new companies in property technology, whose teams are as talented as the innovation they deliver.”.

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Second Century Ventures Announces 17 Companies for 2022 REACH Scale-up Program

GeekEstate

Inspectify : Applies the latest technology to make inspectors more proficient and effective. B-Line : Facility management and emergency alert platform empowering owners and occupants safe return to work. CREtelligent : Innovative due diligence solutions, analytics, and professional insights for commercial real estate acquisitions.

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Bryan Chong from PocketBuildings

GeekEstate

Now there are AutoCAD files, drone videos, 360 photos, 3D models, virtual tours, time-lapse photography, not to mention the new technologies on the horizon. When my co-founder, Greg Moulton, and I were working together at a Google spinoff, we saw CRE companies having real difficulties managing all this new visual information.

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Second Century Ventures backs 8 Canadian real estate tech startups

Realty Biz

The startups range from virtual staging tools to e-signature platforms, and are all aiming to make a big impact in the real estate technology sector. Second Century Ventures, a global venture fund in real estate technology, has more than 100 portfolio companies worldwide.

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First Hand Experience: The Value of Proactive Maintenance

Enertiv

Instead of trying to compile thousands of documents and spending hours putting together preventative maintenance and inspection schedules, my advice now is to embrace technology. Each day, time is spent prepping for the day’s work: printing out maintenance schedules, coordinating with property managers, and prioritizing work orders.