At Acre, we work every day to bring modern solutions to address a market need in single family housing. As we reflect on the recent 4th of July holiday, we are reminded that our ability to execute on this mission depends significantly on the same service-mindset that built, maintains, and pushes our country forward. In recognition of all who strengthen our communities, here is a short clip from a podcast featuring Acre President Kent Keirsey as he talks about the “why” of his service. https://lnkd.in/gh8XaNEM
Acre Homes
Software Development
Raleigh-Durham, NC 2,884 followers
We're on a mission to give people a more affordable way to own a home. Live in Raleigh, coming soon Atlanta.
About us
We're on a mission to create the best way to experience homeownership. Acre’s founders are seasoned entrepreneurs who believe that ownership matters and that buying a home need not be the biggest financial decision of your life. Acre’s model empowers people to buy high quality homes in great neighborhoods, share in the upside of ownership, and care for the home at a lower cost — all without debt.
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- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
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Raleigh-Durham, NC 27701, US
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San Francisco, California 94107, US
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We're #hiring a Sales Development Professional in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area. Do you know someone who may be a fit? Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Our technical co-founder Irene Tollinger recently shared her observations on the application of AI in the #B2C #proptech space. While the #B2B application of #AI in #realestate feels vast, the visibility in the consumer space seems more limited. What exciting implementation are you seeing go live in the consumer space? Which ones have you discovered through the use of your own existing products and services?
I’m interested in seeing all the ways AI will be applied to the customer journey in proptech. By now, I thought we’d see more visible AI examples. I found only one “AI search” on a smaller short term rental site that didn’t work. What have I missed? I had to go a little further afield to vacation planning before I found something. @Tripadvisor has a “plan my itinerary” feature in beta. Their implementation is more task-relevant than pulling up ChatGPT-4o in another window because it incorporates a map. I was amused by its suggestion to visit “Godvia Chocolatier for a breakfast of dim sum” in Hong Kong but appreciate the early applications aren’t perfect and bet they’re probably working on improvements like categorization. Production implementation is much harder than demos but in the near term I could see: Short term rental sites could 1) show local events during your stay, 2) show sights and restaurants along with a distance or travel time Property listing sites could, for a listing 1) show neighborhood amenities like local park, grocery store, coffee place, etc. 2) allow users to explicitly search for homes like a specific listing or tagged with a certain style (white kitchen, mid century modern, farmhouse, etc.) I imagine these are currently limited by the ‘Godvia dim sum problem’ mentioned above — accuracy is critical when it comes to property related data, and brands may be hesitant to experiment in production. Companies may be applying AI to existing functions like recommendations that don’t feel markedly different. In the future, I’m excited to see how more advanced capabilities reshape the customer journey including interactions with human advisors. Today the process of finding your first/next home is about engaging with the available inventory, evaluating how much you can spend, and thinking through the trade offs (shorter commute vs more space). What if in addition to current photos you could see simulated upgrades in your style from paint colors and lighting to bigger changes like taking out a wall or remodeling a kitchen and their sample budgets. How would this change our sense of the inventory? What if your AI assistant analyzed your spending to show you could pay $X more per month more on housing, summarized your financial options and organized the income and tax docs needed to qualify for financing? Customers are not going to miss doing this by hand. Maybe we at Acre Homes build an API for agent document submission in addition to our current customer UI? Of course, there is no lack of B2B proptech AI with the focus is on the efficiency gain via process automation and prediction, whether it’s for property management, finance or support, and not focused on the customer journey. #proptech #proptechAI #consumerAI #customerjourney
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Spring has sprung and Acre Homes is officially live in the Atlanta metro area! As we ramp up our operations across two markets, we have a few opportunities to meet buyers, real estate professionals, and investors in person in Georgia and North Carolina as well as virtually. We look forward to meeting you! ATLANTA Acre Overview for Real Estate Professionals Informational webinar, primarily aimed at real estate agents, but all are welcome to join. Wed April 10th @ 11:00am ET Register for free: https://lnkd.in/g4pvjMFC Home Financing for Entrepreneurs Wed April 10 @ 1:30pm in person at ATV Buckhead A free workshop at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead featuring experts in Atlanta real estate, lending, and solutions for entrepreneurs. This free event is in person and intended for entrepreneurs, small business owners, 1099 contractors, and others with non-traditional income. Real estate professionals and lenders who serve these clients are also welcome to attend. https://lnkd.in/gUCUj8BS RALEIGH-DURHAM Acre Office Hours at American Underground Tue April 9th @ 10am-5pm Wed April 10th @ 10am-5pm Pop in at your convenience for Acre Homes office hours, no appointment necessary. An Acre team member will be available to answer your questions and share resources on our unique home buying program. We will be set up in the RTP Meeting Room on the First Floor. Visiting for Raleigh-Durham Startup Week? Please stop by and say hello! https://lnkd.in/gxh-YUtb
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Who is the Acre Homes customer? Acre Co-founder Irene Tollinger shares how we originally envisioned Acre serving the needs of the “Mobile Millennial” - a young professional who was less tied down to a single location than generations past. But our customers were so much more creative than that! Acre Residents have leaned into our debt-free homebuying model to create many opportunities for themselves. Our Residents are: 🛠️ Building businesses, focusing on their entrepreneurial passions - Acre has no impact to your debt to income ratio 🏫 Living closer to their daughter’s high school - without committing to a traditional mortgage, so they can move to their 'empty nest dream home' right after 💵 Renting out their previously purchased home with a low interest rate - while living in an Acre Home that better suits their current needs 🏘️ Trying out new neighborhoods - to see if this is where they want to be long term These are just some of the ways our customers are leveraging Acre to pursue their goals, whatever they may be. #NorthCarolina #RaleighDurham #SFR #SingleFamily #RealEstate #RealEstateTech #proptech
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At Acre, we are committed to building an organization that works hard to earn and maintain your trust, whether you’re a customer, agent, or partner. That's why the core of our business is aligning incentives across all stakeholders, making sure that our products and services create positive outcomes for everyone. Get to know us at acrehomes.com, or send us a message right here! VO: Acre President Kent Keirsey Content Direction: Darien Dixon Snazzy Setting: American Underground Creator Studio
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We are pleased to announce that John Schauf will lead Acre's sales and partnership efforts across the Triangle! John brings a strong growth background from early stage tech companies, as well as on-the-ground real estate experience. Welcome to the team, John! Acre has created an innovative way to purchase your next home by aligning incentives across all stakeholders. For residents, Acre delivers a better experience and financial outcome than purchasing a home with a mortgage. Acre Investors benefit from access to great homes, lower operational costs, and compelling investment returns. #realestate #proptech #alternativefinance #raleighnc #raleigh #raleighdurham #raleighrealestate #sfr #realestateinvestment #northcarolina #northcarolinarealestate #durham
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Thank you to Chantal Allam with The News & Observer Publishing Company for sharing one of our customer stories! "Residents pay less in monthly payments than a comparable 5% down mortgage. They also avoid other disadvantages -- like getting outbid by other buyers in a hot market, or a greater loss of equity in a market downturn. 'This is about the American homeowner where lifestyle has changed,' said Mike Schneider, 36, whose first startup, First, a data science startup targeting realtors, was acquired in 2019 by real estate giant Remax. 'We no longer live in our homes for 15 or 30 years. Our lives are much more mobile. We want the flexibility to move and upgrade. So we’ve created the perfect product for that.' " Full article linked in comments #NorthCarolina #RaleighDurham #SFR #SingleFamily #RealEstate #RealEstateTech #Proptech Kent Keirsey Irene Tollinger Peter Crawford Kelci Atkins Andrew Toby, CFA Tanner Ellingsen, MLS David Thompson Genie Ko Joel McLean Viraj Acharya Stephen Freudenberg
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Acre is hiring! We are seeking a contract Field Operations Technician to join our field team to support our fast-growing business in the greater Raleigh metro area. As an Acre Field Ops Technician, you will be our in-market eyes and ears of the Property Operations team. You will have an assigned geography of current and future properties that you assist us with from the time we acquire them until they are sold. You’ll help us interact with our customers and coordinate logistics, but ultimately, you will manage your schedule. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in real estate, home inspection, and/or general contracting. Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Let us know! https://lnkd.in/gnzkY5aY #realestate #proptech #alternativefinance #raleighnc #raleigh #raleighdurham #raleighrealestate #sfr #realestateinvestment #northcarolina #northcarolinarealestate #durham
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Our product north star? That choosing to buy your next home with Acre is a better financial outcome than a mortgage. For the nearly 30% of homeowners who move within 5 years, Acre is built to give you a financially sound homebuying option with access to home price appreciation, major maintenance on us, and options to purchase or cash out. Thank you to the Triangle MLS podcast for hosting two of our cofounders, Mike Schneider and Peter Crawford to discuss how Acre Homes is bringing more home buying options to the table. #realestate #proptech #alternativefinance #raleighnc #raleigh #raleighdurham #raleighrealestate #sfr #realestateinvestment #northcarolina #northcarolinarealestate #durham
🎙️ Tune into the Triangle Real Estate Podcast this week to join the conversation with industry trailblazers Mike Schneider and Peter Crawford as they unveil their groundbreaking Acre product. Say goodbye to traditional mortgage models - Acre is creating flexibility and financial savvy for homeowners and investors alike. Don't miss out! Discover how Acre is reshaping the real estate landscape. Full Episode Here: https://bit.ly/3UcwH07 #RealEstate #Innovation #Homeownership