The #1 accelerator in real estate
1. Unrivaled connections in real estate.
The SCV team has direct relationships with over 1000 real estate executives including national brands, MLS’s, brokerages, real estate boards, investors, and innovators.
2. Global connections
The National Association of REALTORS® has built a network of 100 cooperating affiliates in 85 countries around the world and hosts, hundreds of global attendees at their annual conference.
3. A flourishing portfolio network
Over 80 innovative companies in real estate including executives from Docusign, TrustStamp, and Smart Zip. See our full portfolio.
4. The REALTOR® Party
The power of 1.3 million members and the leading advocacy team from Capitol Hill to City Hall fighting for innovation in real estate.
5. An experienced team.
The REACH team has more than 100 years of experience in the industry including tenures at real estate startups, consumer search portals, national franchises, and Fortune 500 brands. In addition, The REACH team’s access to the NAR staff gives them a broad set of expertise in virtually every aspect of the industry.
REACH 2019 Class presentations to congress on Capitol Hill.
Teresa Grobecker of Real Estate Consortia meeting the NAR staff in D.C.
The Mission of REACH
Our mission is to help companies connect with one of the largest industries in the world: real estate. By helping companies innovate in the industry we help hundreds of thousands of small businesses, millions of REALTORS® and consumers and the economy as a whole.High-Level Curriculum
Real Estate SpecificThe industry as you never knew it
Customers – your buyers may not be who you think they are
Distribution Channels
Partner Relationships
Communication Strategies
Execution tactics – Strategic planning, product roadmaps, and industry outreach
Social Media tools, tips, and tricks
Mentor Feedback – One on one mentorship from industry experts including top REALTORS®, top Brokers, VCs and entrepreneurs who will provide invaluable feedback on your product, your plan, and your execution strategies. See our list of mentors for more detail
Insight Panel – beta users, group forum product feedback
Business
Getting to scale
Monetization strategy
Success metrics
Lead generation, tracking and conversions
Business economics
SEO/SEM
Investor opportunities
Term sheets
Post-NAR REACH
We hope that REACH alums conclude the program by entering into a long-term partnership with SCV or NAR but regardless, the benefits of the program are evergreen; as an alum you’ll always have access to the NAR REACH Accelerator team, the other REACH Accelerator participants and the relationships you have cultivated along the way.
Apply Now
Want to learn more? Visit our FAQ.
* Note that companies will be accepted on a rolling basis – the earlier you apply the stronger the chance you have for being accepted.
**You are not required to co-locate to be part of the NAR REACH Accelerator program.
For those teams that have less flexibility, we do expect that the founders will be present for key events throughout the program.
Demo Days, Boston.
Ralf von Grafenstein from immoviewer pitching at iOi Summit
Cartavi founder, Glenn Shimkus presenting to REACH®
REACH® After Hours event in D.C.
The REACH® booth always draws a crowd.
REACH® After Hours event in Boston
Our Affiliations
REACH is a Second Century Ventures company.About SCV
Second Century Ventures (SCV) is a venture capital fund focused on promoting innovation in the real estate industry and helping to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of real estate thrive. SCV has been fully capitalized by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
About NAR
The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
The #1 accelerator in real estate
Teresa Grobecker of Real Estate Consortia meeting the NAR staff in D.C.
The Mission of REACH
” Our mission is to help companies connect with one of the largest industries in the world: real estate. By helping companies innovate in the industry we help hundreds of thousands of small businesses, millions of REALTORS® and consumers and the economy as a whole. ” – REACH Team
REACH 2019 Class presentations to congress on Capitol Hill
Beginning with the Class of 2013, REACH has graduated 62 companies serving the real estate industry including BombBomb, Real Scout, House Canary, and BoxBrownie. Companies in each annual class plug in to the power of a leading technology accelerator with the backing of the National Association of REALTORS®. REACH is the only accelerator that provides:
Unrivaled connections in real estate.
The SCV team has direct relationships with over 1000 real estate executives including national brands, MLS’s, brokerages, real estate boards, investors, and innovators.
Global connections
The National Association of REALTORS® has built a network of 100 cooperating affiliates in 85 countries around the world and hosts, hundreds of global attendees at their annual conference.
An experienced team
The REACH team has more than 100 years of experience in the industry including tenures at real estate startups, consumer search portals, national franchises, and Fortune 500 brands. In addition, The REACH team’s access to the NAR staff gives them a broad set of expertise in virtually every aspect of the industry.
A flourishing portfolio network
Over 80 innovative companies in real estate including executives from Docusign, TrustStamp, and Smart Zip. See our full portfolio.
The REALTOR® Party
The power of 1.3 million members and the leading advocacy team from Capitol Hill to City Hall fighting for innovation in real estate.
Demo Days, Boston.
Ralf von Grafenstein from immoviewer pitching at iOi Summit
High-Level Curriculum
Real Estate Specific
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The industry as you never knew itCustomers – your buyers may not be who you think they areDistribution ChannelsPartner RelationshipsCommunication StrategiesExecution tactics – Strategic planning, product roadmaps, and industry outreachSocial Media tools, tips, and tricksMentor Feedback – One on one mentorship from industry experts including top REALTORS®, top Brokers, VCs and entrepreneurs who will provide invaluable feedback on your product, your plan, and your execution strategies. See our list of mentors for more detailInsight Panel – beta users, group forum product feedbackBusiness
High-Level Curriculum
Getting to scale
○
Monetization strategySuccess metricsLead generation, tracking and conversionsBusiness economicsSEO/SEMInvestor opportunitiesTerm sheets
High-Level Curriculum
Post-NAR REACH
○
We hope that REACH alums conclude the program by entering into a long-term partnership with SCV or NAR but regardless, the benefits of the program are evergreen; as an alum you’ll always have access to the NAR REACH Accelerator team, the other REACH Accelerator participants and the relationships you have cultivated along the way.
Cartavi founder, Glenn Shimkus presenting to REACH®
The REACH® booth always draws a crowd.
Our Affiliations
REACH is a Second Century Ventures company.
Second Century Ventures (SCV) is a venture capital fund focused on promoting innovation in the real estate industry and helping to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of real estate thrive. SCV has been fully capitalized by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
apply now
* Note that companies will be accepted on a rolling basis – the earlier you apply the stronger the chance you have for being accepted.
**You are not required to co-locate to be part of the NAR REACH Accelerator program.
For those teams that have less flexibility, we do expect that the founders will be present for key events throughout the program.
want to Learn More? Visit our faqs
REACH® After Hours event in D.C.
REACH® After Hours event in Boston