These tech tools will upgrade your next open house
For sellers, the idea of more people viewing their listing is always welcome, even if a sale isn't made on the spot. Here are the tools to get more people looking
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 30
Billions in losses, a brutal market and more from Q3 earnings season
A slowing market is taking a toll on big real estate companies, though not every firm is suffering equally. A look back on the past 3 dramatic weeks of third-quarter wins, losses and draws
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Matterport posts Q3 revenue gains while narrowing its losses
The virtual tour software company posted $38M in revenue, up from $28.4M in Q2, avoiding headwinds that have ensnared others in the real estate space, according to earnings on Thursday
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11
NCRMLS, BrokerBay look to the future with 3D tour integration
BrokerBay's solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS's home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 25
Why floor plans are a real estate agent's next big opportunity
Opinion
Transitioning from a nice-to-have marketing tool to a must-have closer, floor plans are having a moment, driven by widespread pandemic-era adoption
by Brian Balduf Aug 3
Ricoh360 Tours enhances listing solution with automatic floor plans
Floor plans are the 2nd most critical property marketing visual after photography, according to the National Association of Realtors 2021 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 25
Matterport continues its expansion by acquiring VHT Studios
Company says purchase will help it ‘expand further into the real estate industry,’ as it specializes in providing brokers and agents with high-quality photography and other marketing services
by Taylor Anderson Jul 8
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
Inman announces first round of exhibitors for ICNY22
Real estate tech and service companies celebrate 25 years of industry-leading events this spring in New York
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
Will open offers platform Doorsey change home sales? It could, yes
Opinion
The intent behind Doorsey is to make the deal more transparent, to put it all up on the table so the entire open market can see what they're competing for
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
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
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Too much information: Sellers risk privacy in era of 3D marketing
As interactive imagery spreads in real estate, homeowners and their agents increasingly have to consider ways to keep their personal information private
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10