Founders • Story • Values
We build the infrastructure we wanted as
founders
Created by the teams behind RentHop and RealtyHop—combining brokerage know-how with modern data engineering.
Our Story
The Problem We Lived
Building RentHop and RealtyHop taught us that real estate data integration is uniquely painful. Unlike other industries where APIs “just work,” real estate data comes with a maze of regulatory requirements, inconsistent formats, and relationship‑dependent access that can take months to navigate.
Pain Points of MLS Integration
- State license to MLS membership to IDX Access: 1-3 months
- Thousands of dollars per market in dues, audits, and vendor fees
- Constantly changing MLS data schemas and compliance requirements
- Ongoing relationship management with dozens of MLSs
Our Solution Philosophy
We believe compliance shouldn’t slow innovation. By handling regulatory complexity upfront, we enable product teams to focus on building great experiences rather than navigating bureaucracy.
Key Principles
- Regulatory expertise first — compliance enables speed, not the reverse
- Developer experience — modern APIs that feel familiar to engineers
- Operational transparency — clear costs, timelines, and coverage expectations
- Partnership approach — we succeed when your product succeeds
Team
We are a senior team of data engineers and operators with deep experience building real estate marketplaces, MLS integrations, and developer‑friendly APIs.
- Founders previously built RentHop and RealtyHop
- 15+ years managing real estate data feeds and integrations
- Approved technology and IDX vendor in the largest 100+ MLS organizations
Team
Lawrence Zhou
CEO, API Architect
Alex Pena
VP of Operations
Faye Chou
Managing Director, MLS Compliance
George Bell
Engineering & Product Lead
Michele Combs
PropTech Strategy Advisor
Lee Lin
Co-Founder
Trusted by the largest MLS organizations across the country
