Coming this summer, HomeDiary wants to share all of your home's secrets: Tech Review
Opinion
Spaces, a clever, easy-to-use room management interface, allows users to set up a layout of custom-labeled room cards, each includes a nice summary of the space, an easily identifiable picture and the ability to click into more details
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
Is it real, or is it Sketchfab? Matterport adds virtual staging vendor to partner platform
Sketchfab lets users insert home furnishings, artwork, appliances and a host of other items into digital twins for use in staging and virtual home upgrades
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
Matterport releases Axis, a hands-free motorized smartphone mount
The new device, called Axis, is intended to improve ease of use and scan consistency when paired with the company's mobile app, Matterport Capture
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 16
Ricoh360 Tours enhances platform with new Theta X camera
Whereas 3D tours and video content were considered "nice-to-have" add-ons for sellers, the accessibility of hardware like the Theta X and its ilk, along with easier to use mobile software, have made such marketing tactics borderline commonplace
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 26
Interactive Virtual Tours' floor plan product faces a tough field of competitors: Tech Review
Opinion
To fully leverage IVT's floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what's out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 5
It's time to pay attention to QR codes: Your future clients
Thought QR codes were dead? The pandemic fueled the resurgence of these blocky, fragmented data icons, and now, they're everywhere. So, as a tech-forward real estate agent, here's how you can leverage them and meet clients where they are
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 11
'It's never enough!' How to talk to your sellers about marketing
Opinion
Some buyers think that a magic turn of phrase or one more marketing strategy will sell their home, but it's just not true. Much of the marketing magic happens upfront, so right-pricing and a solid rollout are essential
by Carl Medford Sep 22
Can 3D tours upend pro listing photos? Not likely
Although 3D tours certainly saw an uptick during the pandemic, using them on every listing isn’t practical or necessary — especially in a hot market. Here's why traditional listing photography, despite its flaws, will still be standard practice
by Anthony West Sep 9
IGuide's Planix offers immersive visuals and floor plans in one solution
IGuide's newest home capture solution, Planix, is one the best examples of how advances in camera smarts and market demand are coming together to create a new standard for what buyers know about a home before ever booking a showing
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
All the intel you need about listing tech this August
This month, we're sharing terabytes of knowledge on listing tech, its evolution and best practices tailored for today's increasingly digital world
by Inman Aug 2
3D tour giant Matterport makes its stock market debut
The company will begin selling shares via a SPAC merger at a moment when interest in 3D tours is surging — and when more competitors are inching onto Matterport's turf
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23
Software startup Planitar gets new marketing executive
Yara Al Guindy is a veteran of the healthcare industry and will now lead marketing efforts for the real estate-oriented 3D imaging startup
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
5 reasons buying sight unseen isn't as risky as you think
Opinion
Homes.com conducted a survey of 1,500 visitors that discovered 42% of buyers are willing to buy a home sight unseen. Here's why that number shouldn't surprise you
by Craig C. Rowe May 29
Chime partners with virtual tour tech provider EyeSpy360
IDX websites and property pages powered by Chime can now be enhanced with one of the industry's leading providers of live online tours
by Craig C. Rowe May 18