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Anyone in real estate knows: deals fall apart. But few have tackled this frustrating, costly reality as boldly as Terrence Nickelson, founder of Goby Homes.

Augmenting the company’s announcement is the National Association of Realtors naming founder Terrence Nickelson as recipient of its iOi Innovator of the Year Award

Real estate technology company Goby Homes has announced the launch of its communication platform, designed to improve the transparency, document management and security of residential real estate transactions. Simultaneously, the company announced that the National Association of REALTORS® recently recognized Goby Homes founder Terrence Nickelson with its iOi Innovator of the Year Award.

Real estate technology startup Goby Homes has launched a new platform aimed at increasing transparency, security and communication in residential real estate transactions, the company announced during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings. Creation was inspired by a family member's home-buying communication difficulties.

Furthering AI business solutions and 3D printing for construction, these innovators are tackling real estate’s biggest challenges head-on.Three tech innovators were honored Tuesday for advancing real estate through creative problem-solving and forward-thinking solutions—tackling challenges like the housing inventory crunch and business inefficiencies.

Goby Homes has launched a communication platform designed to minimize disruption and delays in residential real estate transactions. The tool gives brokers, agents and clients a secure, centralized space for managing documents, tracking responsibilities and improving transparency throughout the deal process.

Terrence Nickelson is the founder and CEO of Goby Homes, a software engineer and licensed Realtor on a mission to simplify real estate transactions. Drawing from firsthand experience navigating the industry's fragmented process, he created Goby Homes to connect all parties in one secure platform—reducing complexity, improving collaboration, enabling real-time transparency, and delivering a better experience for buyers, sellers, and professionals alike.

Real estate technology startup Goby Homes has launched a new platform aimed at increasing transparency, security and communication in residential real estate transactions, the company announced during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings. That announcement coincided with the National Association of Realtors naming Goby Homes founder Terrence Nickelson its 2025 iOi Innovator of the Year. Nickelson said the platform was developed to reduce transaction failures and cybersecurity risks that continue to plague the industry. Nearly 250,000 real estate deals fall through each year in the U.S., according to Goby, and roughly half of real estate businesses have experienced a cyberattack in the past two years.

Real estate technology startup Goby Homes has launched a new platform aimed at increasing transparency, security and communication in residential real estate transactions, the company announced during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings. That announcement coincided with the National Association of Realtors naming Goby Homes founder Terrence Nickelson its 2025 iOi Innovator of the Year.

We were lucky to catch up with Terrence Nickelson recently and have shared our conversation below. Terrence , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. One of the toughest things about entrepreneurship is that there is almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

After losing a deal on a family member’s house, Terrence Nickelson decided to make something that simplifies the process. His solution will hit your phone soon. A local startup trying to streamline real estate transactions is furthering that mission by launching a new mobile app. Goby Homes is an end-to-end encrypted, B2B platform for real estate brokers and their clients to make the home-buying process easier, per founding CEO Terrence Nickelson. The company’s tools allow people involved in purchasing property to look at home listings, share documentation, schedule calendar events and create group chats