Exclusive Q&A Replay With CEO Josh Stech and Sundae Experts

Josh started Sundae to help homeowners get a better outcome when selling off-market. With a career at the intersection of technology and residential real estate, he’s seen first hand the opportunity to create a new type of business that wins by doing the right thing for the seller.

Prior to starting Sundae, Josh was Founding Partner and SVP of Sales at LendingHome, an online mortgage bank specializing in short-term residential bridge loans. During his five years at LendingHome, Josh helped the company outperform veteran business in LendingHome’s category as the company scaled to 350 employees and $150M in venture funding.

Prior to LendingHome Josh was Co-Founder and CFO of Purpose Built Investments (PBI), a residential real estate private equity firm. Josh launched three investment funds for PBI focused on buying, renovating, and selling houses as well as bridge lending, executing more than 1,200 transactions.

Josh graduated with honors from Stanford with a BA in Economics, BA in Spanish, and an MA in Latin American Studies with a focus in Economic Policy. He wrote his honors thesis on the long-term impact of the subprime lending crisis on the Latino community. Josh lives in San Francisco with his wife, two sons, and their two dogs.

Polina is Sundae’s Sr. Director of Research and Lead Economist. She has more than 15 years of valuation experience across commercial and residential real estate. Her background includes stints with Cushman & Wakefield, Hanley Wood, and Standard & Poor’s. Polina graduated with a double major in Economics and International Relations from the University of California at Davis and has been a CAIA Charter Holder since 2010.

Erik is a seasoned veteran in the real estate space. From fix-and-flip projects to driving growth and performance across Sundae’s existing markets, Erik plays a pivotal role in business operations. Throughout his blossoming career, he’s been involved in the acquisition, renovation, and resale of more than 5,000 properties. During his time in leadership at Sundae, he’s driven expansion efforts to include over 20 markets and growing!

Polly is a real estate professional who takes great pride in her ability to dissect and understand the characteristics of the residential real estate market. Previous to Sundae, Polly managed the daily brokerage and escrow operations at Maxim Properties, a subsidiary of Wedgewood Inc. She is a hands-on professional actively engaged in property acquisitions, home valuations, negotiations, closing, and the evaluation of special finance issues including non-performing notes (NPNs). Polly has built her real estate practice by valuing client goals, confidentiality, ethics, and long-term relationships.

Priding herself on being a personable trust counselor, skilled negotiator, and market analyst, Polly offers clients unparalleled market knowledge, which she brings to Sundae. She has been acknowledged by various sources as Los Angeles’ top broker by sales volume between 2012 and 2019.

She holds Broker’s licenses in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Tennessee, Idaho, Utah, Georgia, Florida, and Washington. These credentials in addition to market expertise have helped Sundae to tap into new markets across the country.

Charlie is the VP and Regional General Manager at Sundae. With over a decade of expertise evaluating and acquiring properties, he knows what it takes to build a successful real estate business. His astute acquisition decisions and market knowledge have greatly contributed to Sundae's growth.