Accept.inc (formerly BoardRE)

Accept.inc (formerly BoardRE) addressed a fundamental friction point in residential real estate: the mortgage contingency problem. ​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌Home sellers faced uncertainty when buyers needed financing—deals frequently collapsed during underwriting, leaving properties in limbo and agents unable to close transactions predictably. Sellers and real estate agents experienced this most acutely, as they bore the operational and financial costs of failed closings. The problem was measurable through falling-through deal rates and extended closing timelines that stretched 30-45 days. Alternatives existed but were limited: sellers could demand all-cash offers (excluding most buyers) or accept the standard mortgage contingency risk. Accept.inc validated its approach by demonstrating that acting as an intermediate cash buyer—purchasing homes directly while arranging buyer financing separately—could compress closing timelines to 2-3 days. Early traction came from agents and sellers actively seeking certainty, willing to work with the platform to eliminate contingency risk and accelerate transactions, proving strong product-market fit within the agent and seller segments.