Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Chris Smith + MORE

Filed under: News, FinancingWASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a government reinsurer of mortgage securities that would backstop private capital in a crisis. The U.S. government seized the mortgage finance firms in 2008 to rescue them from insolvency, spending a total of $187…

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Brainfreeze: Build a House Out of Popsicle Sticks By Movoto

Do you remember playing with Popsicle sticks? They were—and I’m willing to bet still are—a favorite of art teachers the world round. When I was in middle school, I used them to build insane structures with huge globs of Elmer’s Glue sticking out everywhere…

By Bob Vila

Building a deck or patio is a great way to extend your family’s summertime living to the outdoors. In addition to providing a sound, level footing for grills, furniture, fireplaces and plant-filled containers, a deck can add significantly to your home’s visual appeal and, ultimately, its resale value…

How nice should you make your rental properties?
Imagine that it’s time to renovate or improve your properties, and you need to make some choices. Do you buy the cheapest Project Source bath vanity, or spend an extra $100 – $150 on something nicer? Do you buy the American Standard basic kitchen faucet, or spend an extra $50 giving your sink a little face-lift?
Obviously, your choice will depend on the neighborhood and type of home that you’re remodeling…

In our latest Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Chris Smith of Curaytor. Certainly no stranger to most of you, he co-founded Tech Savvy Agent and worked at Inman as their Chief Evangelist before moving on to start his own company, Curaytor.
Here’s a bit more about him, from his own mouth…
1) What do you do?
I run an Inbound Marketing company called Curaytor and as a part of that I co host a weekly web show called Water Cooler…