Listing leverage: How to win the game of securing sellers
Agents who wait for listings to fall in their lap are going to starve, Verl Workman writes. Agents who execute? They’ll own their markets
by Verl Workman Dec 2
Zillow’s SkyTour uses complex 3D tech to simplify home search
Gaussian splatting is an obscure AI-based visual data capture technology introduced for commercial use in 2023. It's now behind Zillow's latest update to its Showcase Listing lineup
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 25
Paraspot AI sees the future of property inspection: Tech Review
The app offers a fast, lightweight method for mobile video capture and automatic identification of interior conditions
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 17
Realtor.com's FlyAround offers a bird's-eye view of the market
FlyAround is an update to Realtor.com listings, in partnership with TopHap and Google Maps, that provides low-altitude satellite views
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
Realtor.com parent goes after its own virtual tour target amid battle with CoStar
REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20% stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
Your listings will now appear on a new search site: ChatGPT, thanks to Zillow
OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
Matterport Marketing Cloud pushes power of digital twins
With its latest vertical marketing solution, Matterport CEO and Chairman RJ Pittman said the company is 'trying to move the whole world forward'
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Meet iGuide's most affordable digital twin solution, Planix R1
The new camera system, Planix R1, is designed to be more physically and technically nimble when helping agents create digital twins, executives said Wednesday. And it’s more affordable, too
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 31
Latest updates show Matterport's downmarket move no longer virtual
The release of a de-furnishing and automated listing description tools confirm the digital twin leader's effort to reach deeper into the middle of the market. Its Homes.com affiliation won't hurt
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 1
My neighbor's house won't sell. Virtual staging would help
On the market well past the median time frame, virtual staging could do a lot to help my neighbor's listing agent land a commission before the agreement ends
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 22
Latest iGuide update includes buyer lead capture
Buyers can request home details via text or email while touring a home, and doing so will provide additional property views and information and alert the listing agent to the interaction
by Craig C. Rowe May 2
In the wake of Matterport's sale, digital twin options are plentiful
The sale of the most popular digital twin creator should pump some much-needed adrenaline into the space, and the options are many
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
With Matterport buy, CoStar makes it a ground game
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Homes.com's $2B investment in 3D tech indicates the ground assault has started, as it looks to absorb terabytes of property meta-data upstream into its products and marketing campaigns
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23