1 When he was growing up in Berkeley, his mom did some “house-hacking” of her own, renting out rooms to international students to help make ends meet.

2 He is the author of the children’s book “Boundless Brooklyn.”

3 His office at Nestment features photographs of some of the clients the company has helped buy homes all around the country.

4 He previously ran a startup called Enwoven, backed by the New York Times.

5 His wife, Alicia Cheung, is an interior designer.