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Real Estate
Wire-fraud-aware IT for brokerages, property managers and developers.
01IT for real estate: what makes it different
Real estate organisations move large sums, hold identity documents and depend on mobile staff. They are a favourite target for payment-redirection fraud. IT Experts designs managed IT, security and cloud services around those realities, with senior oversight from Ali Sedighi, MBA. We are an IT services and consulting firm, not a reseller, and we apply the same disciplined operating model across every real estate client.
Pain points we solve first
- Wire-fraud and payment-redirect attempts
- Agents on personal, unmanaged devices
- Identity documents stored in email
- Brokerage systems that do not integrate
- Seasonal agent onboarding and offboarding
Regulations and obligations
Typical systems
01The technology and compliance landscape
Most real estate teams use a familiar toolset: CRM tools, Transaction management, MLS integrations and E-signature. Around that sit obligations such as PIPEDA, BC PIPA, FINTRAC record-keeping and BCFSA requirements. We make sure the underlying platform meets those obligations through encryption, access control, retention settings and documented procedures, and we provide plain-language summaries for owners and managers who do not want to read standards.
02Pricing and next steps
Managed IT for real estate starts from $89 to $199 per user per month depending on security and support requirements. Projects begin at $2,500, vCIO retainers from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. A 10% launch discount applies, 5% GST is added, and there is no lock-in. Book a free 30-minute consultation by calling (604) 632-4959 or emailing [email protected].
03Services most requested by real estate organisations
Organisations in this sector usually begin with Endpoint Protection and Managed IT Services, then add Business Continuity Planning and Cybersecurity as their needs mature. We sequence them so that identity and devices are secured first, data protection follows and optimisation comes last. Each service is described on its own page, with scope, process, tooling and starting prices.
04Example scenario
This is an illustrative scenario, not a client case study. A brokerage with forty agents adds mandatory multi-factor authentication, a verification call for any banking-detail change and a managed device policy, all rolled out in a single onboarding sprint. The pattern is common: a clear risk, a modest investment and a planned change window produce a lasting improvement without disrupting the work of the organisation.
05Where real estate IT tends to break
Most failures we encounter in real estate environments trace back to the same few weaknesses, including wire-fraud and payment-redirect attempts and agents on personal, unmanaged devices. Understanding these patterns lets us arrive with a tested checklist instead of learning on your time, and it speeds up the assessment that begins every engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Does IT Experts specialise in real estate?
We support real estate organisations with a repeatable design that covers identity, devices, networks, backup and security, tailored to the systems and regulations in your field.
Which regulations affect IT for real estate?
Relevant frameworks typically include PIPEDA, BC PIPA, FINTRAC record-keeping and BCFSA requirements. We map technical controls to those expectations and keep evidence ready, but we do not issue certifications.
What does IT support cost for real estate?
Managed IT starts from $89 to $199 per user per month, projects from $2,500, vCIO from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. A 10% launch discount and 5% GST apply.
How quickly can you respond to an incident?
Our priority response target is 15 minutes with 24/7 monitoring on managed services. Targets are backed by escalation procedures and reviewed monthly.
Can you support our existing real estate software?
Yes. We commonly support environments built around CRM tools, Transaction management, MLS integrations and E-signature. We manage the infrastructure and coordinate with application vendors when specialist help is needed.