Matterport Launches Property Intelligence: Transforming Real Estate and Property Management with AI and Automation
Leveraging years of innovation in spatial data and AI, Matterport's new suite of AI-powered features revolutionizes property analytics, enhancing Marketing, Design, Construction, and Facilities Management solutions. SUNNYVALE, Calif. Feb 15 — Matterport, Inc. is today launching Property Intelligence, a collection of AI-powered features that provides customers with access to automated measurements, layouts, editing, and reporting capabilities generated from a Matterport digital twin of their property. The result of years of advancements in spatial data, computer vision, and deep learning, Property Intelligence unlocks information and data about a property that has never been so easily available thanks to the power of automation and AI at Matterport. These new features bolster the company's Property Marketing, Design and Construction, and Facilities Management solutions for automating key elements of home listings, construction projects, and factory floor operations. "Since day one, our mission has been to fundamentally transform how people understand and access the built world. Our 3D digital twin technology set the industry standard for the virtual tour, and now we're delivering unprecedented information and customization capabilities to our customers for any type of property anywhere in the world," said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO, Matterport. "Across the globe, Matterport serves nearly one billion virtual tours each year to let people walk through their potential dream home, manage a chain of retail stores, or operate their manufacturing facilities remotely. Our advancements in AI, automation, and property insights save our customers valuable time and help them make smarter decisions for their businesses and better serve their clients." As part of Matterport's Winter 2024 Release: Automating the Future, the company is introducing a series of new Showcase plugins that streamline property navigation and expert connections for users. Compass and Minimap plugins help visitors intuitively navigate large spaces with new visual cues, while the new Business Card and Quick Link plugins provide key contact details and additional property information inside the digital twin experience. Real estate agents can brand virtual tours, while property and facility managers can insert key information in the form of a card anywhere in the virtual space, including operations manuals, restaurant menus, reservation pages, and more. To better serve real estate agents and property marketers, Matterport has upgraded its RICS-standard schematic floor plans with options such as color floor plans, branding, multiple languages, and the ability to add or remove furniture. These new floor plans help agents attract qualified buyers while saving time by reducing site visits. Announced in beta last December, the Matterport CAD file add-on is now available, which converts Matterport digital twin point clouds into editable CAD drawings for any space in several formats, including DWG and DXF files. This add-on introduces a powerful CAD file export feature, offering construction and design teams a seamless solution to the traditionally labor-intensive tasks of documenting existing conditions and manually tracing files. The CAD file add-on streamlines the process of as-built documentation and speeds up project timelines. Matterport is also sharing a preview of Project Genesis, the company's upcoming generative AI release that leverages the organization's experience in machine learning and AI to automatically reimagine and redesign a space within the digital twin. Initially, customers will be able to de-furnish an entire space, remove items from the property, or clean out the clutter. Next, customers will be able to reimagine an entire property with AI-generated interior design styles and furnishings. Project Genesis, leading the transformation of the digital twin and built world itself, is slated to enter its first beta with select customers later this year. To learn more about the new capabilities and features, explore the 2024 Winter Release and read our blog. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is the World's #1 Digital Twin Platform* leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

Take an AI-powered tour of Santa's $1.18M North Pole cabin on Zillow
One of Zillow's most viewed homes now includes an interactive floor plan, a 3D Home tour and a virtual treasure hunt SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2023 -- There's an all-new, interactive way to tour Santa's House on Zillow®. Starting today, families can take a virtual 3D tour of the Clauses' North Pole cabin and explore every charming corner using a floor plan generated by artificial intelligence (AI). They'll also find bigger, high-resolution photos of never-before-seen spaces, such as Santa's mailroom and gift-wrapping suite, organized room by room. Santa added more fun this year with a virtual treasure hunt, hiding more than a dozen holiday items throughout his cozy cabin. Mistletoe, fruitcake and 15 other traditional trimmings are now hidden within the 3D Home tour. The Clauses are also unveiling a few festive upgrades to their cabin, including a custom elf door, a naughty-or-nice detector and a hot cocoa bar. "Rest assured, Santa is not selling his beloved home," said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow's home trends expert. "The Clauses wanted to spread joy this holiday season by adding new photos and virtual experiences to their home details page on Zillow. This immersive technology makes it easy to imagine the spicy, sugary scent of gingerbread fresh out of Santa's cookie-baking oven, the nostalgic sounds of classic Christmas carols crackling on the record player and the comfort of sliding into a pair of well-worn slippers warmed by the fire." The Clauses first claimed their home on Zillow in 2016. Santa's House has since become a high-tech holiday tradition, with more than 3 million views and counting. It is one of Zillow's most visited off-market homes. Santa's House is now worth $1.18M, up more than 2% since last Christmas. Zillow first calculated a special Zestimate® for Santa's one-of-a-kind property by using comparable homes in remote locations and adding a Santa premium. This interactive version of Santa's House was created with Listing Showcase from Zillow's ShowingTime+ brand. It is the same technology sellers and agents can use to highlight a for-sale home's best features and make it stand out on Zillow. Listing Showcase will be available nationwide early next year. Listing Showcase uses AI to select scrolling images based on what home shoppers want to see. AI then organizes and matches the photos to their corresponding rooms, and embeds those images into a clickable floor plan so home shoppers know exactly where each photo was taken. This technology gives visitors to Santa's House a much better sense of its layout and an easier way to navigate the cabin remotely without a trek to the North Pole. It gives true believers an enchanting yet realistic look inside the Clauses' magical world. About Zillow Group Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates help people find and get the home they want by connecting them with digital solutions, great partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Zillow Group's affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®; Zillow Premier Agent®; Zillow Home Loans℠; Zillow Closing Services℠; Trulia®; Out East®; StreetEasy®; HotPads®; and ShowingTime+℠, which includes ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, and dotloop®. All marks herein are owned by MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). © 2023 MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate. About ShowingTime+ ShowingTime+℠ is modernizing real estate for the benefit of all agents, brokers and multiple listing services (MLSs). A brand of Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG), ShowingTime+ provides products and services to help real estate professionals streamline their businesses and deliver elevated experiences to their customers. The ShowingTime+ technology suite includes ShowingTime®, dotloop®, Bridge Interactive®, Listing Media Services, Listing Showcase℠, and Aryeo®. ShowingTime+ products are used by hundreds of MLSs representing more than 1 million real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada.

Matterport Announces the Next Generation of AI-Powered Real Estate Insights, Now in Beta
Matterport launches beta program for automated room measurements, layouts, and reporting to drastically reduce manual efforts -- empowering customers with actionable property insights SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) introduces the next generation of intelligent digital twins with powerful new capabilities fueled by the company's rapid advancements in AI and data science. Now in beta, customers can access automated measurements, layouts, editing, and reporting capabilities generated from their digital twins. Automation marks a significant breakthrough, saving customers time by eliminating the need for manual measurements and reporting by automatically processing the millions of 3D data points captured with a Matterport digital twin. Accurate room-by-room measurements are one of the most common and time-consuming requests from buyers to understand whether a property suits their needs. Now, customers can automatically generate 2D and 3D layouts that identify and label the details of a property including walls, the type of room, length and width, and total square footage. These details allow a buyer to quickly assess a property, while enabling property marketers to accelerate home listings and sales with instant at-a-glance property overviews and Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data. New customization capabilities allow property managers to edit layouts to optimize the functionality of a space or surface details that guide the development, renovation or remodeling of interior and exterior spaces. "I'm excited to see the progression of our digital twins helping customers put AI and automation to practical use for their properties," said RJ PIttman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. "Instant access to room dimensions, total square footage by room, floor, and the entire space, builds upon one of our most popular features - Measurement Mode. With our new intelligent digital twins, our customers get hundreds of useful measurements, room names, print-ready layouts and more - automatically. With these new 'power tools' we're driving customer productivity through the roof!" Matterport's new AI-powered capabilities are made possible through the company's technical leadership in spatial data, computer vision, and deep learning. Cortex, the company's AI-engine, brings it all together to create thousands of digital twins every day, trained with Matterport's massive spatial data library. At more than 33 billion square feet of spaces in the real world digitized, Cortex will continue to learn, grow, and define the future of the digital twin for years to come. Matterport customers are invited to sign up for the beta to gain early access to the next generation in digital twin technology. To learn more and join the beta program, please visit: Matterport.com/blog. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

CubiCasa Debuts 3D Product Offering to Elevate Property Listings
Simple five-minute phone scan can now be used to produce 3D renderings of properties, bolstering marketing assets for property listings San Jose, CA – June 14, 2023 – CubiCasa, the global reaching real estate software company, today announced the launch of its 3D product set, which empowers more immersive property marketing assets to be produced from the same five minute smartphone floor plan scan that users are accustomed to. The new 3D floor plans and video renderings provide greater detail and color, mirroring the reality of the property with respect to flooring materials and color, walls, appliances, furniture, and more. The products will be rolled out via invite to CubiCasa's users over the coming weeks. The products are designed to help real estate photographers expand the services they can offer to their customers, without any additional effort, and help real estate agents better market properties by providing more detailed and engaging information on a listing. "In designing these new 3D products, we wanted to stay true to our 'simple and efficient five minute scan' mantra, while offering new and innovative ways to market property listings," said Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa. "Photographers now have instant access to a premium service for their customers, and agents can help their listings stand out like never before. This moves us another step closer to empowering home buyers and agents with floor plans on every listing in the U.S." "The mesmerizing 3D floor plans and captivating 3D videos are extraordinary additions that allow agents to showcase their listings in new ways," said Katie Colman, Owner of In1View Media in the Reno, Nev. area. "The best part is the streamlined process that effortlessly delivers three remarkable products from a single five-minute smartphone scan!" CubiCasa's new suite of 3D products includes: 3D Floor Plan: Elevate property visualization with birds-eye view 3D floor plans. Users can explore dimensions and flow from a unique perspective, including the option of detailed materials and furniture that aim to mirror reality. 3D Video Render: 2-3 minute 3D video renderings showcasing main rooms and property highlights. 3D Marketing Bundle: Includes both 3D floor plans and video renderings, all in one place. Introducing CAD outputs: CubiCasa now supports CAD outputs for both 2D and 3D software, in multiple file formats. Free 2D Floor Plan with every 3D order: Every 3D product purchase includes a complimentary 2D floor plan with fixed furniture – an extra tool for creating successful property presentations. Prices for these new premium add-on products start as low as $35, with bundling discounts available. Discounts provided in CubiCasa's MLS Partnership Program and Preferred Photographer Program apply to the new suite of 3D products. For more information on pricing, visit www.cubi.casa/pricing. The CubiCasa app is available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store. To learn more about CubiCasa's free floor plan scanning app, visit www.cubi.casa. About CubiCasa Headquartered in Oulu, Finland, CubiCasa is the global market leader in mobile indoor scanning and is known for its fast and easy-to-use floor plan app on the App Store and Google Play Store. CubiCasa's technology is used in 172 different countries and has helped create over 1 million floor plans to date. CubiCasa provides technology for the real estate, appraisal, and mortgage industries and is on a mission to digitize real estate. Learn more at www.cubi.casa.

Matterport Launches Digital Pro to Reinvent Real Estate Marketing with New All-in-One Solution
New offering helps real estate agents win listings and sell homes faster by creating an immersive 3D tour, HDR photos, and detailed floor plans for a low, flat rate SUNNYVALE, CA — Matterport, Inc., today announced Digital Pro, an all-in-one marketing solution for real estate agents, available now in the United States. Digital Pro combines the innovation of Matterport's 3D digital twin technology with integrated marketing and content production services to create the industry's most affordable, comprehensive marketing package to help real estate professionals win more listings and sell homes faster. With a single appointment, Matterport will produce professional-grade HDR photos, a 2D floor plan, 3D tour, and a preview video for customers, all delivered within 1-2 business days at a low flat rate. According to a recent trends report by the National Association of REALTORS® Research Group, 67% percent of home buyers consider floor plans useful in a listing. Another poll found 89% consider 3D Virtual Tours as important to the buying process. With Digital Pro, real estate professionals can produce all of the media assets needed to market, sell and promote their properties through a single partner. By offering a full suite of visual marketing tools in a simple package, agents can focus more on winning listings and selling homes faster, raising the bar for what buyers and sellers can expect from a home listing. The innovation behind Digital Pro is Matterport's state-of-the-art digital twins, which create the most accurate and immersive virtual homebuying experience on the market. Capturing each space in 4K 3D, a single digital twin can produce a floor plan, 3D virtual tour, and any number of HDR photos for every room, from any angle, at any time. With Digital Pro, any real estate professional can harness the power of digital twins in their marketing toolkit, allowing them to market more properties, more efficiently, and more easily, to the most interested buyers. "Digital Pro addresses an important unmet need for our customers to make our industry-leading digital twin technology more affordable and accessible to every property listing. Digital Pro marks an important first step in realizing that vision," said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. "Matterport is now your convenient, one-stop shop for all property marketing needs with a state of the art solution for every type of property that's just a click away." "Our mission has always been to provide services that empower real estate professionals to offer a smoother buying and selling experience," said Brian Balduf, Vice President, Services, Matterport. "Matterport is often thought of as a premium service most suited for commercial spaces or luxury listings. With Digital Pro, we've packaged the value that sellers and agents have come to expect from Matterport in a low cost offering fit for most listings." The Digital Pro package includes: HDR Photos: From the digital twin, Professional Matterport Image Specialists compose the most stunning views of all the major selling points in the property. 3D Tour: An immersive 3D model enables prospective buyers and any of their friends and family to virtually tour the property from anywhere at any time, without ever having to leave the comfort of their own home or disrupt the seller or their plans. 2D Floor Plan: Dimensionally accurate, easy to view floor plans are automatically created from the visual and spatial data associated with the digital twin, presenting properties in a simple layout that helps illustrate flow. Preview Video: A 10-15 second video provides a quick view of the property, ideal for promoting listings on social media or in advertising. To learn more about Matterport's Digital Pro offering, visit: http://www.matterport.com/digital-pro. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at Matterport.com and visit our Discover page to browse a collection of digital twins captured by our customers.

Take a peek inside Santa's $1.15M North Pole home on Zillow
One of Zillow's most popular listings sits on 25 acres and features a world-class toy shop and a whimsical elf village that you can tour in 3D SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2022 -- With the holiday season in full swing, Santa is busy getting toys ready at his North Pole cabin and state-of-the-art toy workshop. The secluded property is now worth an estimated $1,154,137, according to Zillow®. By visiting zillow.com/house/santas-house, Zillow users can get a firsthand look inside Santa's home, and even take a 3D tour of the Elf Village. In addition, children can start following Santa's Christmas Eve trek via the official NORAD Santa Tracker, right from Santa's home detail page on Zillow, as he delivers presents around the world. Santa and Mrs. Claus first claimed their home on the Zillow website in 2016, giving people around the world a glimpse into their enchanted lives. More than 3 million people have Zillow-surfed Santa's home, making it one of the most viewed homes on Zillow's website. "Santa gets a peek into millions of homes each year. Now, millions of Zillow surfers are getting a peek into one of the most famous homes in the world," said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow's home trends expert. "Touring Santa's house on Zillow has become a new, high-tech holiday tradition. The immersive virtual 3D Home tour of the Elf Village allows families to explore this corner of the North Pole from the comfort of their living room, preferably by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa." Santa's home was worth just over $650,000 when he first claimed his home on Zillow six years ago. Now the home has appreciated enough to earn Santa a tidy return, and like many homeowners in the U.S., Santa is seeing a surge in his home's equity1. The value of his house has increased 12% over the past year and nearly 77% over the past six years. Zillow first calculated a special Zestimate value for Santa's one-of-a-kind property using comparable homes in remote locations2 and applying a Santa premium3. About Zillow Group Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life's next chapter. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates offer customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting, or financing with transparency and ease. Zillow Group's affiliates and subsidiaries include Zillow®; Zillow Premier Agent®; Zillow Home Loans™; Zillow Closing Services™; Trulia®; Out East®; StreetEasy®; HotPads®; and ShowingTime+™, which houses ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, and dotloop®. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). 1 Recent data shows that 48.5% of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage are considered 'equity-rich' – meaning the amount they owe on their mortgages is no more than 50% of their home's estimated value. 2 Zillow looked at remote locations on the coast of Alaska, as close to the North Pole as possible. 3 According to a FiveThirtyEight® survey, 78% of respondents cited Christmas as one of their favorite holidays. Given that popularity, Zillow increased the preliminary Zestimate value, which was determined by analyzing comparable homes in remote locations, by 78%, which is what Zillow deemed the "Santa premium."

RICOH360 Tours Accelerates Photographers Virtual Tour Service for Real Estate and Marketing Companies
With the combination of features automated through AI to the highest quality, photographers, and real estate photo marketing companies will complete jobs faster and capture more business. CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 05, 2022 -- RICOH360 Tours, a service of RICOH Company Ltd, the only truly complete and affordable 360° virtual tour solution under one global brand, has announced a string of new professional AI generated content for real estate. The latest allows for multi-brand banners at tour level. RICOH360 Tours which has delivered more than 13,000,000 virtual tours to help real estate agents sell and rent $billions in residential and commercial listings is seeking to accelerate the adoption of professional real estate photographers to its virtual tour platform. From the vast amount of visual data accumulated since the launch of the RICOH THETA cameras in 2013, Ricoh's Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology creates rich content that buyers and sellers value most highly as property listing content in the home search process. Research by the National Association of REALTORS® shows increasingly every year that nearly 60% to 70% of buyers and sellers have come to expect virtual tours and floor plans as part of their online home search journey. Mostly on average only 17% of listing on the top real estate websites incorporate a floor plan and 6% a virtual tour. "With professional real estate photographers accessing RICOH360 Tours platform for such offerings as unlimited active tours with unlimited images for one-time fixed pricing, virtual staging, floor plan generation, engaging 360˚ walkthrough videos and 2D photo cropping delivered through powerful patented AI technology," said Director of Data Services Yasuo Nishiyama. "Real estate photographers will complete more jobs in less time and become more profitable doing so." RICOH360 Tours all-in-one marketing solution provides some of the richest contents for property seekers which has proven time after time again the best way to drive sales for both residential and commercial brokerages, and agents. Learn more about RICOH360 Tours here. About RICOH360 Tours RICOH360 Tours is the official virtual tour platform of the RICOH THETA camera. A game changing technology that supports the sales and marketing operations of real estate agents, brokerages, photographers & other industries as a cloud-based software that allows anyone from anywhere to virtually view spaces online without having to visit the site. With a RICOH THETA camera and mobile app, anyone can easily create and publish a virtual tour to a real-estate marketplace or MLS in minutes. There is no limit to the number of virtual tours you can publish and the number of images you can insert in a tour. Furthermore, customers can use AI image enhancement, AI Video Maker, AI Virtual staging beta and Floor Plan Generator, which use Ricoh's original AI technology, and are available for all plans, making it easy to create professional content. About Ricoh Data Service Business Ricoh is the leader in the development of high-quality immersive 360° cameras and platforms for prosumers and professionals to easily capture and share 360° views of physical spaces from a mobile app in minutes. Ricoh creates intuitive solutions that require no professional, technical or photography experience to create immersive digitized photo-realistic views of a physical environment.

Redfin Reports an Uptick in Searches and Tours Highlight Buyers' Mortgage-Rate Sensitivity
Since mortgage rates came down from their June high, measures of early demand like online real estate searches and home tours have ticked up and/or stabilized SEATTLE -- A half-point drop in mortgage rates is drawing some homebuyers back to the market, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index—a measure of requests for home tours and other home-buying services from Redfin agents—has increased 15 points since the week of June 19, reversing a 10-week trend of decreasing demand that began in mid-April. Searches of homes for sale on Google have also risen 11 percent since late May, and touring levels have been relatively stable for the past two weeks. However, the uptick in early demand has not carried through to home-purchase contracts or sales. Pending home sales are down, few homes are being listed, and inventory is piling up as homes take longer to sell. Home-sale prices continue to decline, with the year-over-year growth rate falling to 9%, its lowest level since August 2020. "The housing market seems to be settling into an equilibrium now that demand has leveled off," said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. "We may still be in for some surprises when it comes to inflation and rate hikes from the Fed, but for now an ease in mortgage rates has brought some relief to buyers who were reeling from last month's rate spike. Although the number of sales is down considerably from last year, first time-homebuyers with not a lot of cash are welcoming the decline in competition, and anyone who intends to stay in their home for many years doesn't need to worry about these short-term fluctuations in home prices." In reaction to this week's economic news, Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr added: "Whether we label the current economy a recession doesn't matter much except for sentiment. The under-the-hood stats—on consumption, real income and inflation—significantly worsened last quarter. Weaker economic growth and poor consumer sentiment are weighing on both homebuyers and sellers. The upside is that mortgage rates fall when the potential for economic growth is weak. This could help bring more rate-sensitive homebuyers off the fence to move forward with a purchase." Leading indicators of homebuying activity: For the week ending July 28, 30-year mortgage rates fell to 5.3%. This was down from a 2022 high of 5.81% but up from 3.11% at the start of the year. Fewer people searched for "homes for sale" on Google—searches during the week ending July 23 were down 26% from a year earlier, but are up 11% since late May. The seasonally-adjusted Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index was down 14% year over year during the week ending July 24, but has risen 15 points since the week of June 19. Touring activity as of July 10 was down 4% from the start of the year, compared to an 18% increase at the same time last year, according to home tour technology company ShowingTime. Mortgage purchase applications were down 18% from a year earlier during the week ending July 22, while the seasonally-adjusted index was down 1% week over week. Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas: Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending July 24. Redfin's weekly housing market data goes back through 2015. The median home sale price was up to $384,871, up 9% year over year, the slowest growth rate since August 2020. Prices fell 2.9% from the peak during the four-week period ending June 19. A year ago they rose 0.9% during the same period. The median asking price of newly listed homes increased 14% year over year to $395,925, but was down 3% from the all-time high set during the four-week period ending May 22. Last year during the same period median prices were down just 1.1%. The monthly mortgage payment on the median asking price home hit $2,336 at the current 5.3% mortgage rate, up 42% from $1,648 a year earlier, when mortgage rates were 2.8%. That's down slightly from the peak of $2,482 reached during the four weeks ending June 12. Pending home sales were down 15% year over year. New listings of homes for sale were down 6% from a year earlier. Active listings (the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period) rose 4% year over year—the largest increase since August 2019. 40% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market, down from 45% a year earlier. 27% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within one week of hitting the market, down from 32% a year earlier. Homes that sold were on the market for a median of 20 days, up from 18 days a year earlier and up from the record low of 16 days set in May and early June. Days on market is increasing off its low point for the year faster than it did in 2021, up 4 days in the past eight weeks, compared to a 3 day increase in the eight weeks after the low point in 2021. 47% of homes sold above list price, down from 53% a year earlier. On average, 7.5% of homes for sale each week had a price drop, a record high as far back as the data goes, through the beginning of 2015. The average sale-to-list price ratio, which measures how close homes are selling to their asking prices, declined to 101.1%. In other words, the average home sold for 1.1% above its asking price. This was down from 102% a year earlier. View the full report, including charts and methodology, here. About Redfin Redfin is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.

Matterport Acquires VHT Studios to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Twins for Real Estate
The combined company expands Matterport Capture Services by bringing together the industry-best of Matterport digital twins and floor plans with professional photography, drone capture, and marketing services SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 07, 2022 -- Matterport, Inc., the leading enterprise and real estate digital twin company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the acquisition of VHT, Inc., known as VHT Studios, a U.S.-based real estate marketing company that offers brokerages and agents digital solutions to promote and sell properties. This transaction brings together VHT Studios' visual media services with the immersive Matterport 3D Digital Twin platform to elevate the buying experience for home buyers while simplifying the process of creating comprehensive marketing packages for brokers and agents. With this acquisition, Matterport aims to increase adoption of digital twin technology and expand further into the real estate industry while adding marketing services for other key markets such as commercial real estate, travel and hospitality, and the retail sector. Matterport's acquisition of VHT Studios provides real estate brokerages and their professionals access to an expanded selection of marketing services and expertise they need to effectively market and promote properties. These include high-end photography, drone imagery, floor plans, virtual tours, and other marketing services. When combined with Matterport digital twins and collaboration tools, the newly expanded solution not only helps brokerages and agents save time with an easy-to-order and comprehensive source for their digital marketing needs but also reduces their costs with comprehensive marketing packages along with flexible, optional add-ons. This all-in-one marketing solution provides one of the richest and most compelling digital experiences for property seekers and has been proven to drive increased sales for brokerages and agents. "We're thrilled to welcome the VHT Studios team to Matterport along with the talent and industry expertise they bring," said RJ Pittman, Chief Executive Officer at Matterport. "When we looked at VHT Studios and the work they do, it was a natural fit to unite our efforts to reimagine the fragmented process that was in place for brokers and agents to list properties, and prospective buyers to view them. We are not only excited for how we can transform the customer experience in the real estate industry, but also how we can apply VHT Studios' expertise to our growing enterprise business as demand for digital twin technology continues to surge." "We are excited to welcome VHT Studios, a market leader in real estate digital marketing technologies, to Matterport today. While we make strategic investments to expand our business, we remain committed to conscientiously managing our balance sheet of approximately $600 million in cash and short- and long-term investments as of March 31, 2022. Further, having integrated the Enview acquisition earlier this year, our team is looking forward to what we expect will be another successful integration," said JD Fay, Chief Financial Officer of Matterport. "What makes this acquisition unique is how complementary our services are to one another," said Brian Balduf, CEO of VHT Studios. "In today's market, buyers need to move quickly on a property and often only have one opportunity, or less, to view it in person. A listing that features high-quality digital content and immersive 3D technology is a transformative experience that empowers buyers to make more confident decisions, faster. Together we believe our services can help move more purchase decisions online by combining rich property information and the ability to virtually inspect, measure, and experience a space from anywhere, anytime, as many times as needed." The all-in-one marketing solution that brings together VHT Studios' and Matterport's services is expected to be available through Matterport's Capture Services during the third quarter this year. The acquisition will enable more data to be trained on the machine learning systems acquired through Enview and whose data insights will be incorporated into Matterport's Cortex Artificial Intelligence engine. VHT Studios has helped more than 200,000 real estate professionals sell more than $200 billion in properties since the company's founding in 1998. Seven of the top 10 brokers in the United States are customers of VHT Studios, including Baird & Warner, Coldwell Banker, Compass, Corcoran Group, Douglas Elliman, and more. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Canaccord Genuity served as the exclusive financial advisor to VHT Studios. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at Matterport.com and visit our Discover page to browse a collection of digital twins captured by our customers.

Zillow 3D Home tours now are automatically shared to Redfin
Integration provides immersive virtual tour experience regardless of platform SEATTLE, May 12, 2022 -- Zillow 3D Home tours and interactive floor plans are now automatically shared to Redfin. Real estate agents now have the ability to quickly upgrade all their listings with best-in-class immersive virtual tours across platforms, allowing home shoppers on both sites to explore their targeted house with outstanding clarity. "Zillow's goal is to give agents the best tools to allow home buyers the power to visualize themselves in a new place, regardless of what site they choose to browse with," said Josh Weisberg, VP of Zillow's Rich Media Experience team. "Customers have dramatically raised their expectations for a virtual home shopping experience over the past two years. This technology allows agents and photographers to meet those expectations with a seamless, immersive tour experience that is easily made and shared." Previously, agents needed to manually enter a 3D Home link in order for their listings to appear on Redfin. Now, Zillow will automatically syndicate agents' 3D Home tours to listings on Redfin, and will include an option to opt out if desired. Additional automatic syndications to more real estate websites and MLSs are coming soon. 3D Home tours benefit customers, agents, photographers Zillow's free-to-build tours combine ultra-clear, 360-degree views with easy navigation and interactive floor plans that show shoppers where they are in the house, the camera's direction and perspective, and the room's dimensions. In today's fast-paced real estate market — where listings linger a median of just nine days before going pending — house hunters need to be able to efficiently evaluate homes and decide where to focus their energy. Using virtual tours, customers can quickly winnow their options and gain a leg up on the competition. "My job is to make homes stand out — to build excitement about my listing and generate the best possible offer for my sellers," said Georgia Stevens, managing broker at Compass and past president of Seattle King County Realtors. "The agent with the best tools wins, and Zillow's tools make it so easy to navigate the floor plan, understand exactly what you're looking at and imagine how you'd live in that home. Perspective is everything. This is what makes a buyer call their agent and say, 'This is the home I want to see.'" Zillow's 3D Home tour provides agents a cost-effective way to showcase listings and generate more leads, while photographers benefit from additional opportunities to capture listings content. Homes on Zillow that included 3D Home tours saw improved performance compared to those without, earning 81% more views and being saved by buyers 53% more often. About Zillow Group Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life's next chapter. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates offer customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting or financing with transparency and ease. Zillow Group's affiliates and subsidiaries include Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans™, Zillow Closing Services™, Trulia®, Out East®, ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, dotloop®, StreetEasy® and HotPads®. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).

Matterport Introduces Axis, a New Hands-Free Motor Mount for Precision 3D Capture for Smartphones
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 08, 2022 -- Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced Matterport Axis, a revolutionary motorized mount that works with a smartphone to capture 3D digital twins of any physical space with increased speed, precision, and consistency. This convenient, hands-free solution produces reliable high-fidelity results with just a click of a button. From homes to offices, hotels, rentals, retail locations, even a factory floor, Matterport Axis is the most affordable way to supercharge 3D capture using just the phone in your pocket. With Axis, the company aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the built world by making it effortless for anyone with a smartphone to digitize any kind of space with a new level of precision and ease of use. Starting today, Matterport Axis is available with special pre-launch pricing of just $59, by securing a place on the Axis waitlist at Matterport.com. The official launch date is April 1 when general availability pricing will start at $79. All waitlist sign-ups received by March 31 will qualify for pre-launch pricing, subject to terms and conditions. Matterport has also enlisted its premier e-commerce partners, Adorama and B&H, to bring Matterport Axis to market. The special pre-launch pricing will also be available at both of these websites starting today. Customers across a variety of industries use Matterport to virtually measure, document, manage, and promote their properties online. Now, with Matterport Axis, organizations across the globe can scale up their efforts to affordably capture high-fidelity digital twins at multiple locations simultaneously. Distributed teams get reliable, consistent results from their smartphones, and Axis helps to ensure that every scan from every location achieves the same level of precision. Matterport Axis simplifies deployments across all industries including: Real Estate. Professionals, property managers, and vacation rental owners can now create digital twins with greater speed and ease with Axis' affordable, hands-free 3D capture - to publish stunning virtual tours online in less than an hour. Retail and Hospitality. On-site employees can use Matterport Axis and the smartphone in their pocket to reliably capture a digital twin from every location across a chain of properties. This enables merchandising teams and facility managers to virtually inspect, plan, and manage multiple locations online, eliminating routine travel and on-site visits while rapidly increasing productivity. Construction and Insurance. Builders and insurance adjusters can readily deploy multiple Axis units to the field to accurately scan and share detailed digital twins from any compatible smartphone, for every stage of the job. Enabling remote inspection, tracking, and management with contractors and building specialists anywhere in the world. "At Matterport, our mission is to make every space more valuable and accessible, and with Matterport Axis, we're excited to help our customers bring their properties online so that they can manage them anytime, anywhere," said Japjit Tulsi, Chief Technology Officer of Matterport. "We have democratized 3D capture by making the Matterport Capture app available to billions of Android and iOS users. Combined with Matterport Axis, we've made it even simpler for individuals, small businesses, and large multi-property enterprises to quickly and reliably scale the digitization of their properties at an affordable price." To learn more about Matterport Axis and sign up for the waitlist, visit: www.matterport.com/axis. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 194 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

HomeJab Study Says Video Tops 3D Interactive Tours
Survey also shows 72% of Real Estate Agents Use Pro Photos for Every Listing Cherry Hill, NJ - October 20, 2021 -- A new study released today by HomeJab found that while immersive 3D interactive tours are soaring in popularity, video tours remain more popular among real estate agents. More than a third -- 36 percent -- said they preferred video tours versus 21 percent for 3D tours. Thirty percent said they use both video and 3D tours, depending on the seller. The new survey of nearly 300 agents also found that nearly three out of four real estate agents hire a professional real estate photographer for every property listing, according to HomeJab. Despite the advancements in smartphone camera technology, only 7 percent of agents surveyed shoot their own photos. New imaging technologies – from virtual staging to aerial photography – are rapidly being adopted and used to sell homes faster, the survey found. The HomeJab study notes that virtual staging (30 percent) is slightly more popular today than traditional staging (29 percent). "Photographers play an essential role in today's real estate market," said Joe Jesuele, founder and CEO of HomeJab. "With 97 percent of home buyers using the internet when searching for homes, according to the National Association of Realtors, professional photos, video, and other advanced imaging tools are more important than ever. Using professional imaging can mean a faster home sale and enhance a real estate agent's reputation in the marketplace," he added. HomeJab, which provides on-demand professional real estate photography and other visual production services nationwide, also measured the popularity of aerial photography, one of the fastest-growing trends for online listings to help sell a home. More than two out of three (67 percent) of real estate agents surveyed said they used aerial photography with their listings. The majority (55%) said their use depends on the property, while 12 percent said they use aerial photography with every property listing. The study also uncovered an emerging trend: using "virtual twilight" photos to help showcase a home sale. Virtual twilight photography emulates the beauty of sunset lighting, casting shadows just as they could in real life. "While virtual staging showcases a home's interior features, twilight photos grab the viewer's attention. How sweet is life during a sunset? It's one of those moments in which everything looks its best, including your home," explained Jesuele. "And other HomeJab research shows listings with twilight photos get three times more engagement from buyers" he added. Most agents – over 76 percent – have either used twilight photos to promote their property listings or are interested in using them. Currently, 40 percent of agents said they use twilight photos, with 35 percent saying they love them, and 5 percent saying they use them but don't love them. Finally, HomeJab polled agents on the average number of photos they provide to consumers via their local Multiple Listing Service. For a typical listing, 79 percent of agents surveyed said they upload at least 30 images to the MLS. About HomeJab HomeJab is America's most popular and reliable on-demand professional real estate photography and video service for real estate pros. Lightning-fast high-end visual production offerings also include immersive 3D interactive tours, floor plan creation, affordable virtual staging, and turnkey aerial services. Its efficient one-stop shop for real estate listings at HomeJab.com features affordable and customizable shoots that create the most engaging visual content for faster home sales and to enrich the listing agent's personal brand. HomeJab is available in every major US market in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Toronto. Learn more at HomeJab.com.

Matterport launches Notes, an interactive collaboration and communication tool for its digital twins
Notes enables real-time collaboration, communication, group field notes, documentation to unlock big productivity gains for teams SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2021 -- Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the open beta launch of Notes, a conversational, real-time team collaboration, communication and file sharing tool directly inside Matterport digital twins. With Notes, home buyers and renters can invite friends and family to visually locate and tag their favorite rooms and features of a property; corporate teams in the workplace can collaborate on space planning and office layouts; and enterprise organizations can manage facilities, assign tasks, and make key operating decisions across a portfolio of remote locations faster. "Notes is a game-changer for teamwork and efficiency," commented Japjit Tulsi, Chief Technology Officer at Matterport. "Increasingly, companies are adopting business collaboration and communication functionality in order to improve work across distributed workforces to save time and money. Notes is an industry-first, bringing collaborative conversations to digital twins. By enabling interaction with specific locations and objects directly within the digital twin, Notes saves considerable time and significantly improves coordination, teamwork, efficiency and productivity across multiple stakeholders," he added. Using Notes, users can have conversations directly within a Matterport space. Anyone who is invited to a space can ask questions or insert comments, view, reply to, and create conversation threads, and receive instant email notifications when new activity happens. New users can be easily added via @mentions. Additionally, multiple users can securely share and access files and engage in rich threads which include attachments, images, documents, and videos. With built-in privacy features, only invited participants can view and comment on Notes, even if a Matterport space is publicly available. Watch how Notes works here: Notes also provides task management capabilities within the digital twin, including functionality to resolve a task note when completed and categorization of tasks with hashtags and colors. File uploads in digital twins are securely stored in the Matterport Cloud and only accessible to those with access to the space. All of these capabilities can be applied at scale across an entire portfolio of projects and properties at an enterprise level. Notes is being used across a wide range of industries, including: Residential real estate: homeowners can communicate more easily with contractors and designers for home projects; document insurance claims visually; or invite friends and family to tag and discuss what they like about homes they are considering renting or buying. Commercial real estate: landlords can provide faster information to service teams working on building maintenance and facilities management. Architecture, engineering and construction: architects can collaborate on interior architecture decisions remotely; building engineers can address remote inspections and site assessments, while construction teams can connect vendors, assign subcontractor tasks and coordinate on-side trades all remotely and in real-time. Retail: store managers can communicate directly with central teams on merchandising and store layouts for greater consistency and faster execution across multiple locations at once – all from just a laptop or smartphone. Learn how to get started today with Notes here. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make spaces more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 150 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

Matterport Launches Capture App for Android
When it comes to helping you digitize physical spaces, Matterport has always believed the less friction the better. It's your world, and we want to help you capture it. That's why when we shipped our first 3D camera, we paired it with the Matterport Capture app so that anyone could download it on their iPhone or iPad and use it to scan spaces in a simple and intuitive way. As we expanded our lineup of supported cameras to include 3D LiDAR scanners, 360 cameras, and even the camera on your iPhone, the Capture app on iOS was always at the center of our user experience because we wanted to make using Matterport easy, flexible, and instantly familiar. Today, we've reached a major milestone In our quest to make 3D capture accessible to everyone. We are excited to announce that the Matterport Capture app is now generally available in the Google Play store, with support for over 3,500 unique Android devices in 12 different languages. Capture for Android works as flexibly and simply as on iOS, making it a cinch to connect a Matterport Pro2 or six of the most popular 360 cameras made by our partners, Insta360 and Ricoh. So if you or your company already uses the Matterport platform, the free app can be downloaded onto the compatible Android devices you already own, making it fast and easy to mobilize more people on your team to capture spaces. If you don't own a compatible camera, check out the options below. The Matterport Pro2 is the right pick if you are scanning a large volume of spaces and high accuracy and image quality are important to you. If portability and affordability are key factors, then choose a 360 camera. They are a great choice for scanning small to medium size spaces. You can compare cameras here. Check out this video to see how easy it is to get started. And then download the free Matterport Capture app on Google Play today. We're excited to know what you think. Learn more Below is more information on Matterport Capture for Android. Note that additional information on requirements and support can also be found on our support page. Minimum Requirements for Supported Android Devices Android OS - 8.X (Oreo), 9.X (Pie) , 10.X (Q), 11.X 3 GB of RAM or more Android devices certified by Google and unrooted. Modern devices with a 64-bit architecture Supported Cameras Matterport Pro2 3D camera Matterport Pro2 Lite 3D camera Matterport Pro 3D Camera Insta360 ONE X Insta360 ONE R Insta360 ONE X2 Ricoh Theta Z1 Ricoh Theta V Ricoh Theta SC2 Supported languages 12 languages including, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional). We'll keep on building and adding to this list, and please stay tuned for updates on Matterport for Android, giving you the ability to capture 3D spaces using just the camera on your Android device To view the original post, visit the Matterport blog.

Planitar Heats Up Competition in 3D Virtual Tour Space with Its New iGUIDE PLANIX Camera System
Kitchener, ON, March 1, 2021 -- Planitar Inc., makers of the iGUIDE camera system and space mapping technology, today announced the launch of iGUIDE PLANIX, their latest camera system to scan property interiors. iGUIDE PLANIX is the first-ever mapping camera that can scan an average-sized property in less than 15 minutes to produce an accurate floor plan, immersive 3D tour, high-quality property images, and reliable measurements. iGUIDE PLANIX uses a time-of-flight laser scanner and an integrated 360 camera to enable a much faster data acquisition rate. "Planitar has always aimed to provide leading-edge technology solutions when it comes to mapping property interiors. We are extremely thrilled and proud to reach another milestone in our journey with the launch of iGUIDE PLANIX. This next generation system has a much longer measurement range, scans faster, is lighter and easier to use than ever before. It will be the most optimal and practical tool for many applications in residential and commercial real estate, providing floor area measurements that meet and exceed industry's accuracy requirements," said Alexander Likholyot, CEO and Co-founder of Planitar Inc. Planitar first launched commercially its 3D tour camera technology in 2013, and since then has successfully expanded its customer base across North America, and most recently, in other parts of the world as well. A name synonymous with accuracy, quality, and efficiency, iGUIDE is a popular choice amongst real estate photographers and professionals as they see it as a complete marketing solution for property listings. According to Michael Vervena, VP Sales & Marketing for Planitar, "Today, home buyers and sellers are looking for 3D virtual tour solutions that provide them with the true picture of a property, that are convenient, and also safe. And, with the iGUIDE technology, we are able to meet all those requirements. It provides everything that buyers want to see online – walkthrough 3D tour experience, interactive floor plan, easy navigation, accurate measurements as per the various standards in place. For the seller, it is convenient and safe as they don't have to worry about frequent open houses or strangers visiting their home." The new iGUIDE PLANIX camera system will be priced at US$2,199 and is expected to be commercially available on April 5th 2021. It can be pre-ordered at a promotional price of US$1,999 starting March 1st. About Planitar Inc. Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera system and software platform for connecting people with essential property information. iGUIDE is the most efficient system for mapping interior spaces that features immersive 3D tours, accurate floor plans, room dimensions, and reliable property square footage calculations. By integrating floor plans and 360° imagery, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to digitally navigate and explore built environments.

iGUIDE Partners with Floorplanner to Make Virtual Space Planning Easier and More Efficient
Kitchener, Canada, August 07, 2020 -- Planitar Inc., makers of the iGUIDE camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data, today announced their partnership with Floorplanner -- a fully browser-based 2D and 3D space planning tool. With this new partnership in the growing virtual real estate space, iGUIDE users will now be able to export floor plans directly to Floorplanner, to make use of the company's space planning tools without having to input the floor plan manually. "iGUIDE is known for quickly creating detailed and accurate floor plans that are used for planning or marketing a property. This newly added Floorplanner integration takes the utility of iGUIDE to the next level and opens up even more possibilities," said Alexander Likholyot, CEO of Planitar Inc. "We are very excited about offering this value-add to our customers and partners, who will now be able to use their iGUIDE to leap from present into the future by planning and customizing their space and visualizing the results as 3D renders before any physical changes are made." Residential Real estate needs are changing due to social distancing, and understanding or planning a space remotely through virtual tools will now be made possible by iGUIDE's enhanced solution, using Floorplanner. This means home buyers can virtually plan their new home before they move in. Commercial and business property owners with an iGUIDE can also benefit by replanning existing spaces to accommodate the "new norm" more easily. This includes updated seating plans and office furniture layouts to achieve proper physical distancing. Gert-Jan van der Wel, co-founder of Floorplanner.com mentioned, "Floorplanner was created to offer easy 2D and 3D space planning without the hassle of using complex 3D CAD software, to render interactive floor plans that could be virtually staged. With partners like iGUIDE joining our mission, the opportunities it presents are limitless." He further added, "Floorplanner will allow iGUIDE users to plan the placement of furniture, decorations, cabinets, and appliances, as well as, experiment with area rugs, flooring, and wall colors. Easy virtual staging with a wide variety of 3D customizations to present a dream space, would now only be a few clicks away." The new feature has already been tested and is now available for use by all iGUIDE service providers to offer to Real Estate Professionals and will bring more value to the home buying process. About iGUIDE Founded in 2013, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for connecting people with essential property information. iGUIDE is the most efficient system for mapping interior spaces that features immersive 3D tours, accurate floor plans, room dimensions, and reliable property square footage calculations. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to digitally navigate and explore built environments. About Floorplanner Floorplanner was founded in 2007 by 3 architects and a civil engineer who strongly felt that 3D CAD software could be simpler, lighter and more accessible. So, with a small team we created our first version. Floorplanner was the first fully browser-based 2D & 3D planner, and since then over 20 million users worldwide have joined the floorplanner community for work, school, or personal portfolios. Floorplanner is based in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) where we work with a talented team of around 25 people. We are self-funded, profitable, and our revenue has been growing for the last 10 consecutive years. This allows us to continue making deep investments in our platform according to our long-term vision, improving the experience for every Floorplanner user.

Live Open Houses Are Now Available on Homesnap for iOS and Android
Agents can now promote live virtual open houses on the Homesnap platform on iOS and Android. Why is this important? Even as states rescind stay-at-home guidelines and the real estate market eases back to normalcy, plenty of would-be homebuyers are still reluctant to visit a property in person. Open houses have yet to see the same level of attendance they have in years past, and, by most industry expert predictions, won't for some time. Agents who neglect to cater to these prospective buyers risk missing out on potential clients and revenue. How Homesnap Live Open Houses work Using the Homesnap platform, you can create video tours of a property and schedule and host open houses virtually, much in the same way you would an in-person one. The only difference? You'll enter a URL in the "Open House Live Stream URL" field within the Open House menu of your listing. Once complete, scheduled virtual open houses will appear as a purple-colored pin within Homesnap's map view, and property card banners, as shown on the right side of the below photo, will display the date and time of the virtual open house (again, in purple). When a virtual open house goes live, the purple pin will animate and the property card banner will display a "Live Now" message, inviting prospective homebuyers currently searching the Homesnap platform to join your presentation. Pretty easy, right? A final note Virtual open houses and in-person open houses should not be viewed as mutually exclusive. Many prospective homebuyers are ready to visit a property in-person. Others are not. So, to attract the widest possible prospect pool, you should strive to host both versions. Fortunately, with Homesnap, that's easier than ever. To view the original post, visit the Homesnap blog.

Unprecedented Turnaround in Home Showing Activity Seen in April and May as Agents, Buyers and Sellers Adjust to Virtual Showings
Showing Traffic Matches Prior-Year Levels in Many Markets According to Latest ShowingTime Data; Tech-Facilitated Showings, Loosening of Stay-at-Home Restrictions Account for Improvements May 21, 2020 - Showing activity continued an impressive turnaround after an historic spring collapse, led in part by loosening restrictions and increased adoption of virtual showing technology, according to data from ShowingTime. In early April, 42 states had issued stay-at-home orders, though by mid-May, the number of states where only essential businesses were permitted to remain open had dropped to 21. The Department of Homeland Security lists real estate as an essential service, though local guidelines take precedence. "The beginning of April marked the absolute bottom of per capita real estate activity since the Great Depression as three-quarters of buyer traffic evaporated, yet that was immediately followed by an unprecedented turnaround," said ShowingTime Chief Analytics Officer Daniil Cherkasskiy. "We've seen a significant rebound in May as rapidly returning buyer traffic concentrates on the subdued levels of inventory." The data also show that listings that have gone under contract since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have required 40 percent fewer showings. "The probability of going under contract for listings coming on the market has been remarkably stable after the first week of April," Cherkasskiy said. "This suggests that buyers who were still trying to see homes in April were, on average, more determined to complete the transaction." The upswing in showing activity correlates with an increasing rate of adoption of technology, with more and more agents conducting showings virtually. Since introducing a "virtual showing" option within its showing management products in early April, ShowingTime has seen tens of thousands of showings conducted exclusively online. ShowingTime also introduced ShowingTime LIVE, an all-in-one showing and video platform that enables agents and their buyers to use ShowingTime's mobile app for live, one-on-one interactive video showings. ShowingTime LIVE is currently available in select markets, and will be available throughout the U.S. and Canada in June. "We're continuing to see great resilience in the industry, which can be attributed to agents' willingness to expand their view of how showings can be conducted," said ShowingTime President Michael Lane. "The data we're seeing indicate an impressive rate of adoption of virtual showings. With the introduction of ShowingTime LIVE, we're able to help agents get buyers into properties in a safe manner." In Michigan, state officials updated their guidance on May 7 and declared real estate an essential business. As a result, the state's showing activity jumped dramatically, recovering to a normal springtime run-rate in just eight days. It could signal how other states will fare following similar actions and loosening of restrictions. As anticipated, Showing Index® data in April revealed flagging activity on a year-over-year basis. Nationally, showing activity dropped 42.1 percent year over year in April, with the Northeast Region's 51.2 percent fall the most significant of all four regions. The Midwest's 41.4 percent year-over-year dip came next, followed by a 36.7 percent decline in activity in the West. The South's 33.6 percent fall in activity rounded out the year-over-year decreases in buyer traffic. The ShowingTime Showing Index, the first of its kind in the residential real estate industry, is compiled using data from property showings scheduled across the country on listings using ShowingTime products and services, providing a benchmark to track buyer demand. ShowingTime facilitates more than five million showings each month. Released monthly, the Showing Index tracks the average number of appointments received on active listings during the month. Local MLS indices are also available for select markets and are distributed to MLS and association leadership. To view the full report, visit showingtime.com/showingtime-showing-index/ About ShowingTime ShowingTime is the residential real estate industry's leading showing management and market stats technology provider, with more than 1.2 million active listings subscribed to its services. Its showing products and services simplify the appointment scheduling process for real estate professionals, buyers and sellers, resulting in more showings, more feedback and more efficient sales. Its MarketStats division provides interactive tools and easy-to-read market reports for MLSs, associations, brokers, agents and other real estate companies, as well as a recruiting tool for brokers. ShowingTime products are used in 370 MLSs representing one million real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, contact us at [email protected]

BoomTown Expedites Virtual Tools to Help Bolster Real Estate Businesses
Company accelerates to prioritize releasing features that allow clients to provide more virtual services to consumers CHARLESTON, S.C., April 29, 2020 -- BoomTown, the leading sales and marketing platform for real estate professionals, is excited to announce new website and advertising features to help clients generate more business, virtually, and serve consumers amidst social distancing regulations. The news continues the momentum of the Marketing Central self-serve advertising portal, and recently announced Consumer-Facing Mobile App. The company has prioritized development time to expedite the release of more enhancements that allow clients to run their businesses more virtually. As virtual tours and video chatting have become critical to business normalcy in today's climate, site visitors can now search for properties with virtual tours, filter properties to view all listings with virtual tours available, request a virtual tour via video chat, and "Join a Virtual Open House." These virtual showings are scheduled by the agent, hosted through Facebook or other MLS tools, and the event link is seamlessly integrated into their listings via the MLS. Agents can also highlight their properties with virtual tours in automated e-Alerts that are tailored to their prospects' preferences. "Screen time has skyrocketed. We've seen a 15% increase in "Tour via Video Chat" requests, and from a Facebook perspective, our digital marketing teams have seen a 35% increase in impressions," said Grier Allen, CEO & President of BoomTown. "This means advertising on Facebook is imperative to reaching people where they are, and these new tools allow our clients to quickly create ads that efficiently reach the consumers who are looking for their help. These are timely new tools in their arsenal of CRM and marketing solutions that make it easy to maintain relationships and best serve clients, from anywhere." BoomTown's latest ad builder allows clients to create custom ads for social media that drive traffic to and promote any landing page or post. This means clients can promote a virtual tour of a listing, highlight and quickly share educational content from Keeping Current Matters, and even create ads that allow consumers to request a video chat for more information. About BoomTown BoomTown exists to make real estate agents successful. 40k+ of the industry's top professionals, and 40% of the Real Trends Top 250 teams, trust BoomTown to grow their real estate business with easy-to-use technology that creates opportunities and turns them into closings. Capabilities include a customizable real estate website integrated with local MLS data, client success management, a cutting-edge CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system with custom marketing automation, personalized advertising and lead generation services, and a mobile app for agents on the go. BoomTown's service offerings extend far beyond technology with coaching services from peers who have catapulted their growth with the system, lead qualification services to contact, qualify, and nurture leads, and dedicated advisors to offer personalized support at every step from onboarding and training to optimizing your business and planning for strategic growth. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Charleston, SC, BoomTown has additional offices in Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, and San Francisco, CA. For more about BoomTown visit boomtownroi.com.

JP & Associates Realtors Partners with Matterport to Make 3D Virtual Tours Available to 2,500 Agents
New Partnership Enables Streamlined Scanning Solutions and Suite of Features for Showcasing Properties FRISCO, Texas / SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- March 31, 2020 -- Matterport, the market leader for spatial data capture, and JP & Associates REALTORS (JPAR), one of the top 50 real estate brokerages in the US, today announced a partnership that empowers JPAR's agents to offer a Matterport 3D virtual tour. Matterport is making it simple for them to schedule a local scan service professional to capture a property in 3D and create a striking digital twin that clients can virtually walk through. In addition, Matterport's all-in-one platform automatically generates and simultaneously delivers high-resolution photos of the property, video assets and floor plans – everything JPAR agents need to immediately market properties. "We are always looking for new ways to serve our clients and agents – even more so in times of crisis,” said JP Piccinini, founder and CEO of JPAR. "By offering Matterport 3D virtual tours, our agents are armed with the very best solution to increase engagement with listings and help clients sell their homes as quickly as possible.” Founded in 2011, JPAR was born out of a simple concept: supply real estate agents with everything they could possibly want or need in a brokerage. A top agent himself, Piccinini laid the foundation of this leading real estate brokerage based upon two critical components: productivity and service. In just eight years, the company has grown to more than 2,500 agents and has sold more than 40 franchises. "We're proud to offer JPAR agents a turnkey solution that turns every listing into a 24/7 open house, especially now during this time of social distancing,” said Richard McDonald, senior director of real estate strategy at Matterport. "Matterport is excited to connect JPAR agents with our professional network to create the most immersive 3D property walkthroughs for their clients to explore from anywhere, at any time.” Matterport digital twins have also proven to help agents win more listings, sell properties faster and earn higher commissions. An independent study commissioned by Matterport showed that properties with 3D tours closed 31% faster and sold for up to 9% higher. Over 90% of the listings used Matterport 3D tours. About JP & Associates REALTORS® JPAR is one of the top 50 real estate brokerages. A full-service transaction fee-based real estate brokerage, it has been recognized as one of the fastest growing brokerages in the country by REAL TRENDS. JPAR has been honored by Inman Real Estate News, Inman Connect and is a back-to-back INC5000 nominee. It operates multiple offices across Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida and offers franchising opportunities for entrepreneurial real estate professionals. To learn more about becoming an agent or franchising with JP & Associates REALTORS®, visit www.jpar.com. About Matterport Matterport is the leading spatial data company digitizing and indexing the built world. Its unique 3D capture technology creates the spatial data layer on which the industry can interoperate, and the company's all-in-one 3D data platform makes it fast and easy to turn any physical space into an accurate and immersive digital twin. The Matterport platform helps customers realize the full potential of a space at every stage of its lifecycle including planning, construction, appraisal, marketing and operations. Learn more at matterport.com and browse our gallery of digital twins.

New Study Shows Property Buyers and Sellers Overwhelmingly Prefer Listings with 3D Tours
Nearly 80 percent would switch to a real estate agent who offers listings with immersive virtual walk-throughs SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Matterport, the market leader for spatial data capture, today announced the results of a new study that shows U.S. real estate buyers and sellers are no longer satisfied with static photos and would overwhelmingly opt for a more immersive experience. The survey polled 1,000 U.S. property buyers and 1,000 U.S. property sellers. Nearly 80 percent of property buyers and sellers would switch to a real estate agent offering immersive 3D tours of listed properties. Millennial and Gen Z respondents are overwhelmingly in favor of more immersive listings. For instance, 83 percent of Millennials and 94 percent of Gen Zs would switch to an agent offering these services, compared to 63 percent of Gen Xers. Not only would they switch, but 87 percent of sellers and 86 percent of buyers would recommend these agents to their friends. "It's clear that property listings with only static photos will no longer be viable options," said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer of Matterport. "An immersive 3D experience is what buyers and sellers want—and it pays off. Properties sell 20 percent faster and close up to nine percent higher price with a Matterport 3D tour." Buyers Want Digital Measurements Respondents of both groups agreed that offering 3D tours would improve the competitive edge of a listing. In fact, 92 percent of prospective buyers would be more likely to buy a home if the property they were interested in had an immersive 3D tour available. Buyers are also interested in online measurements. Nearly 90 percent of prospective buyers reported that an immersive 3D tour that allows them to take digital measurements of rooms, walls, doors, windows, etc. would make them more interested in a listing. Additionally, over half (55 percent) of potential buyers said they would buy a property sight-unseen if there was a 3D tour available online. Sellers Seek Competitive Edge Similarly, an extraordinary 99.4 percent of sellers reported that offering an immersive 3D tour would improve the competitive edge of their property listing. Moreover, 89 percent of sellers believe their listings would perform better (i.e. sell faster) if it featured an immersive virtual walk-through tour. Of the sellers surveyed, 88 percent reported that they would prefer to work with a realtor who could offer an immersive 3D tour of their property over ones that couldn't. These sellers are ready to take actual steps today, with 80 percent saying they would switch to an agent/agency who offered 3D capture services over ones who could only offer photography services. See the highlights of the study here. To learn how anyone in real estate can use Matterport to attract prospects, increase engagement and earn higher commissions, go to here. About Matterport Matterport is the leading spatial data company digitizing and indexing the built world. Its unique 3D capture technology creates the spatial data layer on which the industry can interoperate, and the company's all-in-one 3D data platform makes it fast and easy to turn any physical space into an accurate and immersive digital twin. The Matterport platform helps customers realize the full potential of a space at every stage of its lifecycle including planning, construction, appraisal, marketing, and operations. Learn more at matterport.com.

Matterport Enables Interactive 3D Measurements for Its Spatial Data Platform
New Measurement Mode further positions Matterport digital twins as the collaboration medium for the built world SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 -- Matterport, the market leader for spatial data capture, today made Measurement Mode available in Showcase, the company's web-based client for exploring its 3D spaces. The new functionality gives users the ability to share measurements taken in a Matterport 3D digital twin with anyone, allowing them to accurately measure rooms, windows, doors, or furniture with a simple click or tap on a PC or mobile device. "Measurement Mode is an important step in our strategy to turn buildings into data and actionable insights," said RJ Pittman, CEO. "This new capability gives customers an invaluable tool for sharing vital information of spaces or objects within a Matterport digital twin. The potential for smarter space planning, utilization, and collaboration for the built world is enormous." Industries spanning real estate; architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); retail; travel and hospitality; insurance and restoration will benefit from this important new capability. Experience Measurement Mode here. "Measurement Mode is a great example of meaningful innovation within the property insurance ecosystem," said Mark Whatley, Senior Vice President of Claims Operations, CORE Group. "This new capability allows contractors and claims professionals to quickly confirm the accuracy of the associated sketch, subsequently constraining the arguments and reducing cycle times. Matterport's technology continues to function as a credible and consistent dispute prevention tool, providing opportunities for contractors and claims professionals to transcend the traditional pitfalls that contribute to the outsized amounts of administrative waste that are currently bogging down our industry." AEC professionals can share Matterport digital twins with stakeholders so they can review property measurements from anywhere in the world. Or, they could make a bid for a project virtually, and dramatically reduce the number of change orders. "Matterport's Measurement Mode gives our users additional value," said Dan Cardona, Chief Operation Officer, Apex Imaging Systems. "Being able to quickly verify measurements in a digital twin, we increase the accuracy of bids. Plus, we save time and money by eliminating the need to send teams around the country to re-verify measurements." For real estate professionals, the new measurement tool provides another selling point for agents and/or sellers by allowing prospective buyers or tenants to virtually measure if a space can accommodate their furniture, artwork, rugs and other design elements. The company is taking Measurement Mode further in 2020, eliminating the need for customers to take manual measurements in Showcase. Cortex, Matterport's AI, will automatically identify and measure landmark features like doorways, windows and ceiling heights, saving customers a significant amount of time. Matterport is the only platform that creates true 3D digital twins of the built environment. It offers professional-grade capture devices, including the Matterport Pro2 3D scanner and Matterport-compatible Leica BLK360, as well as compatibility with 360-degree cameras, including the Ricoh Theta V, Ricoh Theta Z1 and Insta360 ONE X. Once a space is captured, Matterport's Cloud 3.0 software enables anyone to easily create a 3D digital twin. Subscriptions start with a free tier, a $9.99 "Starter" plan for budding 3D capture professionals, and a number of hosting options for SMB and enterprise professionals. About Matterport Matterport is the leading spatial data company digitizing and indexing the built world. Its unique 3D capture technology creates the spatial data layer on which the industry can interoperate, and the company's all-in-one 3D data platform makes it fast and easy to turn any physical space into an accurate and immersive digital twin. The Matterport platform helps customers realize the full potential of a space at every stage of its lifecycle including planning, construction, appraisal, marketing, and operations. Learn more at matterport.com.

Matterport Announces AI Capabilities that Will Turn Smartphones into 3D Capture Devices
Company's cloud-based image processing software will create 3D experiences derived from standard smartphone cameras SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 -- Matterport, the leading spatial data company focused on digitizing and indexing the built world, announced today its latest breakthrough, Matterport 3D Capture for Smartphones, which will turn consumer smartphones into 3D capture devices. This capability, which was demonstrated for the first time today at an invite-only event at San Francisco's most exclusive property – Residence 950 – will support iPhone and Android devices. The first iPhone version is expected to be available in beta by the end of the year. Matterport's visionary CEO RJ Pittman explained at the gathering of technology and business leaders that this new innovation is made possible by advancements in Cortex, Matterport's AI-powered image-processing technology. Cortex features three-dimensional intelligence that can understand objects, rooms and the detailed characteristics of any physical space. The technology is trained on Matterport's industry-leading dataset that is comprised of billions of 3D data points and can construct stunning 3D digital twins from two-dimensional images. "Matterport aims to achieve full camera and capture ubiquity that will allow us to digitize the entire built world," Pittman stated. "Creating a 3D solution compatible with smartphones is a huge step towards reaching that goal, allowing the broader community of billions of iPhone and Android users to access the capabilities of our technology." Pittman was joined at Thursday's event by real estate moguls and stars of Bravo TV's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Josh and Matthew Altman. "Matterport's 3D technology is a game-changer for our business, especially for marketing elite homes like 950 Lombard Street – an exceptional property in one of San Francisco's most desirable neighborhoods," said Josh Altman. "Matterport's cutting-edge technology makes it possible for a potential luxury homebuyer – sipping coffee halfway across the globe – to experience this gorgeous home in a realistic and immersive way. This is a great way to attract busy and out-of-town buyers!" Pittman added: "The digital transformation of the built world will fundamentally change the way people interact with buildings and the physical world around them. Matterport's 3D capture is foundational to this transformation because our unique technology is creating the data layer on which businesses and individuals can interoperate across industries." In addition to unveiling 3D capture for smartphones, Matterport also announced a new spatial awareness functionality that enables users to interactively measure and share the dimensions of any space – including floor plans, doorways, windows and walls – automatically. This powerful feature strengthens the impact of Matterport 3D experiences across applications and industries, from helping prospective homebuyers know whether furniture will fit in a space, to making it easier for contractors to more accurately and efficiently document dimensions during the construction or renovation process. Matterport's new spatial data features were announced and demonstrated alongside planned updates to the company's flagship app and cloud services, which include: Android compatibility for the Matterport Capture app, enabling anyone with an Android device to scan a space when connected to a compatible camera. The announcement of a planned developer program and updated SDK, offering extended functionality and robust developer APIs. About Matterport Matterport is the leading spatial data company digitizing and indexing the built world. The company enables anyone to create and share digital twins of the built world, which can be easily used to design, build, operate, improve and understand any space. These navigable virtual tours are presented in Matterport's photo-realistic digital media format. Experience real-world spaces through Matterport's interactive 3D digital twins as if you are actually there.

PlanOmatic Expands Tech Capabilities and 3D Services with Walkthrough Acquisition
PlanOmatic, a national real estate photography and floor plan provider, has acquired Walkthrough, a Colorado-based real estate marketing service provider, the company has announced. The acquisition couples best-in-class service from both companies, including PlanOmatic's national presence and Walkthrough's low-effort process, which handles orders from live scheduling to media delivery, entirely online. DENVER (MAY 19, 2019) -- Headquartered in Denver, Colo., PlanOmatic provides the real estate industry with marketing services, including photography, interactive floor plans, virtual staging, aerial photography and digital marketing in 35 states across the US. Prior to the acquisition the company did not offer services in Colorado. The combined talent-base will position PlanOmatic as a leading photography, floor plan and 3D tour provider. The transaction promotes PlanOmatic's strategy to invest in technology-driven acquisition opportunities that build on the company's high standards for both visual marketing products and their supporting tech platforms. "The technology Walkthrough has built, combined with PlanOmatic's amazing operations team, will provide one of the best services and experiences in the industry," said Pascal Wagner, Founder and CEO of Walkthrough, "not only in Colorado but across the US. I'm excited for what's to come next." PlanOmatic will acquire Walkthrough's operations, including its products, services and technology. The newly founded subsidiary will continue to function independently under PlanOmatic as their original brand. Walkthrough clients will still enjoy the same existing prices, services and photographers under the new ownership. Kellie Smith, Head of Operations, will remain a member of the Walkthrough team and will continue supporting client and photographer needs. "We've always admired the efficient processes Walkthrough has built, and the quality and support standards they have set." Kori Covrigaru, PlanOmatic CEO stated, "The acquisition puts the most talented photographers in the state and incredibly powerful technology under the same roof, which will ultimately benefit our clients across the country." PlanOmatic was advised on the deal by King & Spalding LLP. Learn more about PlanOmatic at planomatic.com Learn more about Walkthrough at getawalkthrough.com About PlanOmatic PlanOmatic provides the real estate industry with marketing services, including photography, interactive floor plans, virtual staging, aerial photography, and digital marketing. With a network of over 200 photographers in 35 states and an automated ordering process, PlanOmatic is positioned to be every broker's marketing solution for every listing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Denver, PlanOmatic serviced more than 73,000 properties nationwide in the past year alone. The company has been named the last four consecutive years as one of Inc. 5000s "America's fastest growing companies." For additional information about PlanOmatic call 720.414.2778 or email [email protected]

Matterport Introduces Simplified Plans, Unlimited Archiving
Matterport is on the move! We have some exciting updates to share, all of which took effect Thursday, May 9th. In January, we announced Matterport Cloud 3.0, including True 3D support for entry-level 360 cameras as well as new Free & Starter subscription plans. Now, we’re taking another step forward by simplifying all of our plans with compelling all-in pricing and more features across the plans. Existing customers can seamlessly upgrade to the new plans to take advantage of the benefits they offer, along with the option to stay with their current plan. Our previous subscription plans included hosting limits, processing fees, free trial spaces, and overage charges that affected some of our most active users. All of these have been replaced by simple, straightforward plans organized around two principles that will help our customers become even more successful with Matterport: Introducing active and archived Matterport 3D spaces. Active spaces are those that can be edited, shared, and published. Each new plan has a cap on the number of spaces that can be active at any given time, but there is no limit on the number of spaces that can be archived in the Matterport Cloud. Archived spaces are safely and securely stored in the Matterport Cloud, and can be easily re-activated as needed. Archived spaces cannot be explored, shared, edited, or published until they are made active again (click here for information on how to do this). As customers find the need for a higher active space limit, plans can be easily upgraded at any time. Features are now optimized for each plan. Our free and starter plans deliver a price-value combination that can’t be beat. With the introduction of feature-based pricing for Professional, Business, and Enterprise customers, you only pay for what you need. At Matterport, we are intent on delivering more customer-centric improvements like these to meet our loyal customers and new customers where they are today. No more processing fees, no more keeping track of free space counts, and no more calculations required to stay under hosting limits. Our goal is to enable customers to get the most out of Matterport for the best value possible. We are working hard to keep the customer at the center of everything we do. A hearty thanks to all of our Matterporters around the world for your outstanding support and partnership as we continue to grow. We have never been more committed to our mutual success!

Matterport Unveils New Cloud Platform, Unlocking Ubiquitous Access to 3D Technology
Company's AI-powered image-processing software creates dynamic 3D experiences from third-party 360-degree cameras SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEW YORK – Jan. 28, 2019 – Matterport, the world leader in 3D capture technology and data, today unveiled Matterport Cloud 3.0, a subscription-based platform that puts 3D capture in the hands of businesses and individuals worldwide. The company's new cloud software platform enhances the power of Matterport's flagship Pro2 camera, and enables new users to transform panoramic and 360-degree imagery from spherical lens cameras into Matterport 3D - fully immersive 3D models. A breakthrough in its category, these new capabilities in 3D capture are made possible by the advancements in Matterport's AI-powered image-processing technology, known as Cortex. Cortex is trained on Matterport's world-leading dataset comprising billions of 3D data points, and can construct stunning 3D models from two-dimensional images captured with spherical lens cameras, including Ricoh Theta V and Insta360™ ONE X. This new class of cameras, which start at under $400, provides a low-cost, entry-level solution for the capture, creation and publishing of 3D experiences. Matterport Cloud 3.0 expands Matterport's ecosystem of professional 3D capture - adding to Matterport's Pro2 camera line and the Leica Geosystems BLK360 laser scanner - making its revolutionary 3D experiences accessible to a significantly wider market. The new offering is for customers who don't require the accuracy, performance and image quality of Matterport's professional products. RJ Pittman, CEO of Matterport, stated, "Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Matterport, our customers, partners and service providers. With Matterport Cloud 3.0 and Cortex, we are taking an important step in our evolution to better serve new and existing customers and partners with more choices to get started and grow with 3D capture. The power of our new software platform brings us one step closer to camera ubiquity. The versatility enables us to deliver a compelling entry-level solution for simple, smaller projects, while we continue to innovate and extend our industry-leading Pro2 capture experience for professional users." In addition to these important advancements for Matterport Cloud 3.0, the company is committed to thoughtfully opening up the platform to the broader developer community starting this year. This will bring an entirely new suite of functionality to Matterport's customers for both new and existing 3D spaces. Pittman added, "Matterport introduced the category of 3D capture for the built environment and created a market that revolutionized the real estate and construction industries. Looking forward, our newly expanded capture ecosystem and increased focus on Matterport Cloud unlocks our strategy to accelerate innovation, and deliver new features and functionality that our customers need. This includes important third-party integrations that our customers, partners and developers have only begun to imagine." Matterport Cloud 3.0 Highlights Cortex, Matterport's industry-leading AI engine, has the unique ability to transform 360-degree images from spherical cameras into immersive 3D experiences using machine learning algorithms based on Matterport's unique dataset comprising billions of 3D data points. Cortex includes three-dimensional intelligence that can understand objects, rooms and the detailed characteristics of a space; automatically choose well-composed photos; and label specific rooms on a floor plan. Matterport 3.0 Updates Workshop 3.0 - Matterport's core image editing environment now has a more intuitive user interface and better organization of features and controls. Showcase 3.0 & SDK - Released with dramatic increases in both speed and performance, especially when rendering large-scale 3D models. Capture App 3 - Matterport's all-new version of its 3D capture app (in beta) now runs on both iPhone and iPad to seamlessly guide and manage the 3D scanning and uploading process across all compatible hardware devices. It includes user interface enhancements based on feedback from existing customers as well as many other speed and performance improvements. Availability and Pricing Software updates Matterport's new suite of 3.0 software: Cloud, Workshop, Showcase and Capture, are all available to Matterport's existing customers in beta starting today. Subscription pricing and early access for third-party 360 camera owners Matterport will be releasing a new feature-packed free trial option and a $9.99 "Starter" subscription tier for supported 360 cameras beginning in March 2019. Early adopters and existing users of supported 360 cameras can request access now at matterport.com/register. Pro 2 camera launch promotion Pro 2 and Pro 2 Lite cameras will be available at a discounted price for a limited time in celebration of the major announcements this week. The following pricing will take effect, starting today: Pro2 3D Camera - Originally $3,395, will be available for $2,995 Pro2 Lite 3D Camera - Originally $2,495, will be available for $1,995 About Matterport Matterport is the world leader in immersive 3D technology, offering a platform for prosumers and professionals to easily capture, edit and share 3D models of physical spaces. These navigable virtual tours are presented in Matterport's proprietary photo-realistic digital media format. Experience places through Matterport's interactive 3D models online as if you are actually there: matterport.com/gallery.

New: Matterport 3D Home Tours on Homesnap
Homebuyers love the immersive, interactive experience of a virtual tour — it's the most comprehensive way for them to see homes right from their phones. And now, all Matterport 3D home tours are promoted right at the top of listings on Homesnap's website and mobile app! If a listing has a Matterport 3D tour, buyers will be able to see: 1. The "3D Tour" icon at the top of eligible listings 2. A step-by-step, 360-degree virtual tour of the entire home 3. Dollhouse and floor plan views For Homesnap users with Android devices, a Google Cardboard VR experience is also available. Buyers love the interactive experience of 3D tours, and they're growing in popularity. This improved integration with Matterport ensures buyers have an innovative, seamless experience when searching for properties on Homesnap. Start browsing homes to find listings with 3D tours! To view the original post, visit the Homesnap blog.

VirtualTourCafe Launches New Real Estate Broker Office Solution Challenging Industry Leaders and Opening Doors
VirtualTourCafe, a nationally recognized leader in real estate virtual tours and property websites offers new solution for real estate agents and broker offices, streamlining the marketing department for small to large real estate offices. PLEASANTON, CALIF. (MARCH 23, 2018) -- VirtualTourCafe, a nationally recognized leader in real estate virtual tours and property websites offers new solution for real estate agents and broker offices, streamlining the marketing department for small to large real estate offices. Until now, real estate agents and broker offices had to use multiple service providers to create virtual tours, single property websites, print flyers and virtual staging. "In the competitive real estate market place, real estate office managers and brokers are concerned with agent recruitment and retention. Anything we can do to simplify technology and marketing to help attract and retain agents is our goal," said Tim Denbo, President and Co-Founder of VirtualTourCafe, LLC. Recently, VirtualTourCafe announced the new EZ-AutoTour™ for automated hands-free creation of a marketing suite for real estate agents and brokers, including a virtual tour, print flyer, video tour, and more, all done with little to no agent interaction... automagically, hands free using a custom IDX feed provided by the association or broker. The VirtualTourCafe EZ-AutoTour™ feature allows a real estate association or brokerage to offer their members an automated tool to create a suite of marketing solutions. The marketing suite includes a virtual tour, print flyer and video, all hands-free. The agent can then customize, add video clips, panoramas, Matterport 3D scans, and more if desired. And now, VirtualTourCafe has added a new Premium Property Website virtual tour theme based on the new parallax website technology to create a custom single-property-website, that some agents are spending hundreds of dollars to create and is now included in the suite of marketing tools. These solutions are just part of the new broker office subscription program. In addition, VirtualTourCafe recognized that virtual staging and photo enhancement are services every real estate agent needs to have in their tool box. As a result, RealEZPhotoFix was developed to offer an easy to use, inexpensive solution integrated into the VirtualTourCafe suite of services and discounted for the Broker Office Solution. Now real estate agents can fix their photos, turn gray skies blue, or even add virtual staging to turn an empty, cold room into a warm inviting space, all from the same company. The real estate virtual tours industry has been evolving over the years. Real estate virtual staging, single-property websites, aerial drone and video and has become more widely used as well as the new Matterport 3D doll-house and walk-through scans. VirtualTourCafe has responded each time to offer a product that meets the needs of today’s real estate professional. The new VirtualTourCafe Broker Office Solution includes the ability to create property website virtual tours using multimedia and virtual staging, all from the same, one-stop-shop, opening new doors for small to large broker offices and associations looking for an easy, affordable marketing solution for their agents. About VirtualTourCafe.com VirtualTourCafe is a limited liability company headquartered in Pleasanton, California with clients coast to coast and in three countries. The business offers real estate associations and brokerage site-licensing as well as individual agents Do-It-Yourself subscription service and full-service professional photography in a growing number of select markets. About RealEZPhotoFix.com RealEZPhotoFix is an online photo enhancement and virtual staging service owned and operated by VirtualTourCafe, LLC. Services include virtual staging, photo enhancement to help the do-it-yourself agent turn good photos into great photos, gray-skies to blue-skies, object removal and floor plans, using a team of highly skilled designers and photo enhancement specialist.

Virtual Staging Coming of Age for the Real Estate Industry in 2018, According to RealEZPhotoFix
Real Estate Agents find Photo Enhancement and Virtual Staging Solutions to be Effective in Markets with Out of Area and International Buyers. PLEASANTON, CALIF. (FEBRUARY 15, 2018) -- VirtualTourCafe, a national real estate virtual tour service, recently launched RealEZPhotoFix, an online service to help real estate agents convert cold, empty, uninviting homes into beautifully staged, warm and inviting spaces using modern technology and skilled designers. "We had so many of our real estate virtual tour clients asking about virtual staging, we put together a team of professionals to design and launch a service that would be easy to use, realistic high-quality photos and still be inexpensive and fast turn-around. Our clients tell us we achieved our goal, said Tim Denbo, President/CEO RealEZPhotoFix. The new online real estate virtual staging and photo enhancement service also offers real estate agents the ability to convert their photos from good to great in less than 24 hours by using highly skilled photo editors to apply a proprietary 15-step process designed to make the agent look like a professional photographer, and help the real estate agent and home owner sell fast and many times for a higher price. "Real estate agents have a lot of challenges with getting a property ready for the market. There are situations when the photos need to get done even though it is a cloudy day, a car is in the driveway, or the house doesn't get decluttered in time for photos. This is why we developed RealEZPhotoFix said Tim Denbo President/CEO RealEZPhotoFix and Best-Selling Author of How to Photograph and Market Houses to Sell Fast." Virtual staging is coming of age due to new 3D technology enhancements allowing skilled designers and editors to create realistic photos with incredible details that make it hard to tell the difference between a physically staged home and a virtually staged home. In addition, buyers are becoming more accepting of technology tools and are not surprised, as long as the real estate agent or homeowner discloses the facts. A good practice is to show both photos, the before and after with disclaimer that the after photo has been virtually staged. Even with virtual staging coming of age, home stagers are not going to be out of a job anytime soon. Virtual staging is not going to replace physical home staging. If the seller has the budget to do physical staging, this is still the preferred method so buyers visiting the home can see it in person. However, with virtual staging costing just $32 per photo at RealEZPhotoFix, the difference of hundreds if not thousands of dollars can make a big difference if the seller is on a budget. RealEZPhotoFix was developed to help the agent with these and many other issues. The photo enhancement services include turning cloudy skies blue and object removal to declutter or get rid of that car in the driveway. These changes can make the difference between a house selling fast and siting on the market and getting stale. Virtual staging is coming of age, and real estate agents and brokers are helping their clients sell their homes faster and many times for a higher price by utilizing this new innovative tool. About VirtualTourCafe, LLC VirtualTourCafe is a best-in-class online real estate virtual tour and marketing service to help real estate agents, brokers and associations create automated virtual tours, print flyers and videos for their listings, providing more exposure and faster sales for their customers. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, VirtualTourCafe also has offices in Los Angeles, CA. For more information, visit VirtualTourCafe.com. About RealEZPhotoFix Operated as a DBA of VirtualTourCafe, LLC and is an integrated easy-to-use photo enhancement service that works in harmony with VirtualTourCafe, an online real estate virtual tour service, or as a stand-alone service at RealEZPhotoFix.com.

Immoviewer Now Creates Floor Plans From Your 360° Photos
Launching today, you can now create floor plans using just the images in your immoviewer tours. Berlin, Germany - January 30, 2018 - Today, immoviewer is launching a new service – floor plan creation. The service, which has been in beta for several months, allows immoviewer subscribers to generate dimensionally accurate floor plans using just the 360° images from their immoviewer tours. There is not measuring of rooms required. "When I saw the first floor plan generated from just the photos in our tours, it felt a bit like magic," says Jeff Turner, CEO North America for immoviewer. "But it's not magic as much as it is math. As long as we know the height of the lens from the floor, we can generate dimensionally accurate floor plans from 360° images. We are excited to finally be able to launch this service. We know our clients are going to love being able to turn their 360° cameras into a floor plan creation power tool." The immoviewer software platform is designed to accept images from any compatible 360° camera, and the app itself can create tours with just your mobile device as well. "We are truly camera agnostic in our approach," explains Steve Bintz, immoviewer Director of Sales. "Because our tours can be built using images from and 360° camera, we have had to test our software processes on this pretty extensively. We're thrilled with the results." Floor plans generated by immoviewer are automatically integrated into the tour from which they were created. The floor plans can also be downloaded for use in other marketing materials. "When we talked to our clients," Bintz added, "floor plans were consistently listed as a pain point. We've now created an easy button to do away with that pain." The service is launching today and is available to any immoviewer subscriber. About immoviewer, Inc. immoviewer is an international technology company providing fully interactive, virtual reality-compatible DIY 3D home tours with live 24/7 open house capability, floor plans and digital home staging. immoviewer's easy-to-use and affordable software solutions help real estate professionals create an outstanding real estate experience for buyers, sellers, and investors.

American Homebuyers are Ready to Embrace Virtual Reality, According to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Survey
Smart home technology continues to grow in popularity and could change the way consumers buy and sell homes MADISON, N.J., Jan. 8, 2018 -- Technology has made the process of home buying and selling simpler, smarter and faster. As smart home and virtual reality (VR) technology continues to become more mainstream and sought after, consumers are now expecting high-tech experiences before even stepping foot in a prospective listing. A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, conducted online by Harris Poll among over 3,000 U.S. adults, suggests VR is poised to become the next big thing in real estate. Americans appear to be ready to embrace VR as a resource to visualize what is normally left to the home buyer's imagination. In fact, the desire for VR house tours is almost on par with traditional video tours. For those considering a home purchase in the future, 84 percent of respondents would like to see video footage, while 77 percent would like the ability to be able to take VR house tours before actually visiting prospective homes. Furthermore, the survey found that if they were considering purchasing a new home in the future: Americans also see additional applications of VR, with over two-thirds (68 percent) saying that they would love the ability to utilize VR to see how their current furniture would fit in a prospective home. 62 percent of Americans would be more likely to choose a real estate sales associate who offered VR house tour capabilities as a service for their clients that prospective buyers could view on their computer or smartphone over one that did not. Smart Home Preferences: VR is just the beginning when it comes to being smart about technology and real estate. If there's anything the past few years have proven, it's that smart home technology is here to stay. The Coldwell Banker survey also asked consumers about their smart home preferences, with the following key takeaways: This year, 32 percent of Americans report having smart home products in their homes, up from 24 percent in 2016, revealing a 33 percent year-over-year increase If selling a home this year, nearly half (42 percent) of Americans agreed that they would look to their sales agent to provide suggestions about how staging their home with smart home products/technology could impact the sale of their home It's up to real estate professionals to counsel sellers on how to make their listings stand out by having pre-installed smart home technology in their home and provide insight on smart home technology's value to prospective buyers. So what smart products would potential homebuyers most prefer to have already installed? Smart thermostat (77 percent) Smart fire detector (75 percent) Smart carbon monoxide detector (70 percent) Smart camera (66 percent) Smart lock (63 percent) Smart lighting system (63 percent) "Our consumer findings underscore the need for industry-wide smart home education for real estate sales agents," Charlie Young, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "As the smart home leader in real estate, Coldwell Banker is at the forefront of this trend. We were the first to offer a smart home certification and definition of a smart home which positions our network of brokers and agents to deliver a competitive advantage for their customers in an ever-changing market." "It's crucial that the real estate industry stays on the cutting edge of technology. From virtual reality to smart home tech, consumers are now interacting with these technologies in different capacities and expect the same when working with a real estate professional," said David Marine, senior vice president of marketing of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "Coldwell Banker Real Estate is committed to connecting our independent affiliated agents with the best technology to better serve and counsel home buyers and sellers." For the full results of the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace consumer survey, including detailed breakdowns by smart home products, please visit this link. Methodology The 2017 survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Coldwell Banker Real Estate from December 5-7, 2017 among 3,129 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, and the 2016 survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Coldwell Banker Real Estate from November 14-16 and November 18-22, 2016 among 4,108 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For ease of respondents' understanding, in the survey, the term 'realtor' was used when defining 'real estate sales associates.' About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage services. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is the oldest national real estate brand and franchisor in the United States, and today has a global network of 3,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 47 countries and territories with more than 91,000 affiliated sales professionals. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by taking a leadership role in the smart home space, being the first national real estate brand with an iPad app, the first to augment its website www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create an iPhone application with international listings, the first to develop an iPad application (CBx) to easily bring big data into home listing presentations, and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On Location YouTube channel.

Matterport Ranks No. 3 on Silicon Valley Business Journal's List of 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Achievement Follows Recent Recognition in the 2017 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 -- Matterport, an immersive media technology company, today announced that the Silicon Valley Business Journal has ranked the company No. 3 on its annual list of the top 50 fastest-growing private companies in Silicon Valley. This recognition highlights Matterport's recent unparalleled growth spree to meet the demand for its next-generation cloud-based 3D reality capture and distribution platform. Matterport has experienced quadruple-digit revenue growth in the past three years and notable market momentum including geographic expansions to EMEA and APAC, and vertical market expansions serving customers across multiple industries, including residential real estate, travel and hospitality, architecture, engineering and construction, business listings, insurance and facilities management, among others. Matterport has the world's largest VR library of real-world spaces, with 3D models of over 700,000 spaces that have been visited over 250 million times. The company was also recently ranked No. 26 on the 36th annual Inc. 5000 in August of this year. "We're extremely proud to have created an industry-leading platform that makes the creation of 3D digital models easier, faster and more cost-effective than ever before," stated Bill Brown, Matterport CEO. "Our substantial growth is validation of our technology's proven ability to transform the way people interact with the built environment, and we see significant opportunity to continue this rapid expansion, furthering our mission of making immersive 3D media the primary medium for digitally experiencing real-world spaces." This announcement follows Matterport's recent partnership with Leica Geosystems, as well as the recent announcement on Ericsson Ventures joining its growing list of strategic investors with a $5-million investment. Matterport is backed by leading financial and strategic investors, including Lux Capital, DCM Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Felicis Ventures, iGlobe Partners, CBRE, News Corp., AMD Ventures, GIC, Navitas Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Gordon Segal, and Sound Ventures. About Matterport Matterport is an immersive media technology company that delivers an end-to-end system for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and virtual reality (VR) versions of real-world spaces on the Web, mobile devices, and VR headsets. To learn more, visit www.matterport.com or the Matterport Gallery.

VirtualTourCafe Announces Partnership with Loral Langemeier, The Millionaire Maker from The Secret
Under the partnership, Loral has become the third largest share-holder and largest investor outside of the two founding members PLEASANTON, CA (JULY 11, 2017) - VirtualTourCafe, a nationally recognized leader in real estate virtual tours announced today a partnership with Loral Langemeier known as The Millionaire Maker, star of The Secret and a mega real estate guru! Under the partnership, Loral has become the third largest share-holder and largest investor outside of the two founding members, Tim Denbo and Hannele Rinta-Tuuri. As a five time New York Times Best Selling Author, expert real estate investor and entrepreneur, Loral brings a unique skill set to VirtualTourCafe, a national real estate virtual tour service, providing automated virtual tours to real estate agents, offices and associations around the country and Canada. "I have been making millionaires for over 20 years and real estate has played a key role in both my success and our Live Out Loud community. When I first met Tim and learned what VirtualTourCafe was doing for the real estate community, I knew this was something I wanted to be a part of," said Loral Langemeier, The CEO and Founder of Live Out Loud, Inc. Earlier this year, VirtualTourCafe announced the new EZ-AutoTour™ for automated hands-free creation of a marketing suite for real estate agents and brokers, including a virtual tour, print flyer, video tour, and more, all done without any agent interaction... automagically, hands free! VirtualTourCafe has been known for their slogan "Real Estate Marketing Just Got Easier" and this new feature is a great example of delivering on their promise to help real estate agents, brokers and associations be more successful marketers while spending less time on technology. The VirtualTourCafe EZ-AutoTour™ feature allows a real estate association or brokerage to offer their members an automated tool to create a suite of marketing solutions. The marketing suite includes a real estate virtual tour, print flyer and video, all hands-free. The agent can then customize, add video clips, panoramas, Matterport 3D scans, and more if desired. Giving real estate associations and agents more options is what makes VirtualTourCafe so unique. With VirtualTourCafe the association, agents and brokers have a choice at both the association level and the agent or broker level to turn features on or off to customize their marketing plan. The real estate virtual tours industry has been evolving over the years. Aerial drone and video and has become more widely used as well as the new Matterport 3D doll-house and walk-through scans. VirtualTourCafe has responded each time to offer a product that meets the needs of today’s real estate professional. The new VirtualTourCafe includes the ability to create virtual tours from images, panoramas, video clips and even 3D WalkThrough Home Tours, all inside the modern responsive design listing website (virtual tour). "VirtualTourcafe was developed to help real estate agents, brokers and associations be more successful and to automate and simplify the marketing of properties. Loral brings to the table a wealth of experience and understanding of the real estate industry and what it takes to be successful. We are excited to have Loral on our team!" said Tim Denbo, CEO/President of VirtualTourCafe. About VirtualTourCafe.com VirtualTourCafe is a limited liability company headquartered in Pleasanton, California with clients coast to coast and in three countries. The business offers real estate associations and brokerage site-licensing as well as individual agents Do-It-Yourself subscription service and full-service professional photography in a growing number of select markets. About Loral Langemeier Loral Langemeier is a money expert, sought after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and best-selling author of five books who is on a relentless mission to change the conversation about money and empower people around the world to become millionaires.

Matterport Introduces 134 Megapixel All-In-One Camera, Adding New High-Resolution 2D Photos for Print and Digital to Market-Leading 3D Camera
Includes higher resolution 2D images and 3D and Virtual Reality (VR) walkthroughs, 360 images, and significantly greater online zoom capability SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 31, 2017 -- Immersive media technology company Matterport today announced the release of the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera. The new Pro2 camera generates high quality 4K 2D photography, in addition to state-of-the-art 3D and VR walkthroughs and floorplans -- all from one device. Now users can get more value from each scan. The all-in-one camera, together with the Matterport Cloud, offers customers an end-to-end solution for capturing, distributing, and visualizing properties, in 2D, 3D, and VR. The 134 megapixel camera now also features built-in GPS technology, which enables automatic tagging of scan locations. "The Pro2 is a breakthrough solution for anyone who needs to convey what it's like to be in a space using multiple online and offline channels," said Bill Brown, CEO of Matterport. "Never before has there been an all-in-one camera that generates print-quality photography, high-quality digital images, a full-color 3D interactive floor plan, an immersive 3D/VR experience, and more, from one device and one visit to the property. And best of all, it's incredibly easy to use." Introduced in 2014, Matterport's unique 3D media solution revolutionized the way businesses in various markets, including real estate, travel and hospitality, architecture, engineering and construction, media and entertainment, and other sectors, share the details of their properties. To date, over 500,000 properties have been captured, generating more than 170 million views across 80 countries. With the Matterport Pro2, customers can create high resolution print images and digital 3D experiences with the same push button simplicity. The Matterport Pro2 enables camera operators to expand into new verticals and additional segments of the market, and more efficiently deliver services to their clients. Until now, people marketing a space had to budget for 2D photography and a 3D Space separately. With the Matterport Pro2, they can get both 2D photography and a 3D Space for one low cost. Key features of the Matterport Pro2 3D Camera include: 4K resolution capture for printing, as well as digital photos and spherical images Generates 360 views and spherical images for easy space communication Automated generation of color 2D and 3D interactive floor plans Optional 2D schematic floor plan creation Built-in GPS for automatic tagging of scan locations Access to storytelling features including rich media tagging in 3D Distribution features including syndication and social sharing Core elements of the Matterport solution: Automated end-to-end processing meaning it's push button simple for the user Simple iPad Capture app makes operation quick and easy for anyone Little to no training required to operate The same high-quality 3D sensing capability as the original Matterport Pro camera Convenient and portable "As real estate professionals, we must embrace technology to stay competitive. By providing both traditional and innovative visual assets from one device, Matterport helps to bridge the gap and be a one stop shop," said John De Souza, President at Cressy & Everett Real Estate. "Matterport has helped my team win listings and reach more buyers, and is a must-have for anyone in the real estate industry." Another benefit of the Pro2 Camera is that it captures an entire property in a 3D model that can be revisited online at any time, allowing users to generate additional photos without having to reshoot the space. Research by Matterport found that two-thirds of photographers using traditional 2D cameras often wish they had captured something additional after the photo shoot. Businesses using Matterport will benefit from the recent partnership with Google Street View. Starting this summer, Matterport scans can easily be published to Google Street View with the click of a button. Pricing and availability The Matterport Pro2 Camera, priced at $3,995, is available now for pre-order. Shipping starts June 15, 2017. About Matterport Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Matterport is an immersive media technology company that delivers an end-to-end system for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and virtual reality (VR) versions of real-world spaces on Web, mobile devices, and VR headsets. The Matterport Pro Camera and Cloud Services make it quick and easy to turn real-world places into immersive virtual experiences. Matterport has a vast network of 2000 photographers around the world that can be hired to create Matterport Spaces. To hire a Matterport partner, click here.

VirtualTourCafe Announces New EZ-AutoTour™ Agreement with Bay East Association of Realtors® and Contra Costa Association of Realtors®
PLEASANTON, CA (APRIL 20, 2017) – VirtualTourCafe, a nationally recognized leader in real estate virtual tours announced today in cooperation with the Bay East Association of REALTORS® and Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® that real estate agent and broker members can now create virtual tours, print flyers and videos, all automatically using the new VirtualTourCafe EZ-AutoTour™. Under the agreement, members of both associations can subscribe to VirtualTourCafe with a substantial discount to take advantage of the automated real estate marketing suite of tools designed to help market and sell listings faster using the latest in online web 3.0 technology, and modern responsive design listing websites. "Our members want modern, professional and easy to use tools to market their properties, and for virtual tours, print flyers and videos, VirtualTourCafe is able to provide this solution with their new EZ-AutoTour™. We are all excited to be working closely with VirtualTourCafe to offer this automated solution to our members." – said Tricia Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Bay East Association of REALTORS Earlier this year, VirtualTourCafe announced the new EZ-AutoTour™ for automated hands-free creation of a marketing suite for real estate agents and brokers, including a virtual tour, print flyer, video tour, and more, all done without any agent interaction... automatically, hands free! VirtualTourCafe has been known for their slogan "Real Estate Marketing Just Got Easier" and this new feature is a great example of delivering on their promise to help real estate agents, brokers and associations be more successful marketers while spending less time on technology. The VirtualTourCafe EZ-AutoTour™ feature allows a real estate association or brokerage to offer their members an automated tool to create a suite of marketing solutions. The marketing suite includes a virtual tour, print flyer and video, all hands-free. The agent can then customize, add video clips, panoramas, 3D Walk Through Home Tours and more if desired. "We are always looking for ways to provide our members with the most innovative tools and technology available. VirtualTourCafe provides them with a modern, easy-to-use platform that will increase their efficiency and enhance the home search and buying experience for their clients," said Mr. Michele Manzone, President, Contra Costa Association of REALTORS. Giving real estate associations and agents more options is what makes VirtualTourCafe so unique. With VirtualTourCafe the association, agents and brokers have a choice at both the association level and the agent or broker level to turn features on or off to customize their marketing plan. The real estate virtual tours industry has been evolving over the years. Aerial drone and video and has become more widely used as well as the new 3D Matterport WalkThrough Home Tours. VirtualTourCafe has responded each time to offer a product that meets the needs of today's real estate professional. The new VirtualTourCafe includes the ability to create virtual tours from images, panoramas, video clips and even 3D WalkThrough Home Tours, all inside the modern responsive design listing website (virtual tour). "Real estate agents should be focused on the core of their business, lead-generation, sales presentations and negotiations. Technology is a tool that when used properly should support the agent and not burden them with repetitive tasks that can be automated to help them be more successful!" said Tim Denbo, CEO/President of VirtualTourCafe. About VirtualTourCafe.comVirtualTourCafe is a limited liability company headquartered in Pleasanton, California with clients coast to coast and in three countries. The business offers real estate associations and brokerage site-licensing as well as individual agents Do-It-Yourself subscription service and full-service professional photography in a growing number of select markets.

Realtor.com® Announces Matterport 3D Virtual Tours On For-Sale and For-Rent Home Listings
  SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 30, 2017 -- Realtor.com®, a leading provider of online real estate services, operated by News Corp subsidiary Move, Inc., today announced the addition of Matterport 3D virtual home tours on for-sale and for-rent listings on the realtor.com® iOS real estate app, which features the most comprehensive inventory of for-sale listings among national competing apps. "Seeing a home is one of the most critical, but time-consuming elements of the home shopping journey," said Ryan O'Hara, CEO of realtor.com®. "By leveraging Matterport's 3D technology, we are giving home buyers the ability to explore properties they are interested in with virtual tours prior to ever setting foot inside a home." Real estate professionals can leverage Matterport 3D tours to differentiate their listings and create more visibility among consumers given the demand for this type of experience. According to recent research from realtor.com®, consumers rank 3D virtual home tours as the second most desired feature in the home search experience, behind large, high quality photos. "The combination of realtor.com®'s inventory with Matterport's immersive user experience gives shoppers the opportunity to visit a tremendous volume of rentals and for-sale properties, from one location, and get the full experience of being inside. It is the most efficient way to search for a new home," said Bill Brown, CEO of Matterport. "We are excited to see companies like realtor.com® paving the way as tech forward leaders in the real estate industry." Currently, thousands of for-sale and for-rent listings on realtor.com® have Matterport 3D tours with volume continuing to increase as real estate professionals increasingly adopt the technology. Realtor.com® is the first company to be formally connected to Matterport's syndicated direct feed, which expedites, simplifies and streamlines the process of including 3D tours on a listing on realtor.com®. Properties on realtor.com® that offer Matterport 3D virtual tours have a hexagon-shaped icon displayed on the property image on the search results page, or on the first property image in the photo carousel on the listing detail page. Matterport's 3D platform, cloud services and photo scanning technology create the floor plans and virtual tours of homes available on the realtor.com iOS mobile app. Realtor.com's direct relationship with Matterport enables the company to provide consumers with access to more 3D tour models in real-time. To view a sample of the Matterport 3D tours on the realtor.com® iOS mobile app, click on the following embedded links on an iOS device: Dramatic 5-bedroom and 5-bathroom home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Colonial style home in sought after Haworth, N.J. Renovated and open five-bedroom home in San Clemente, Calif. Light and bright home in Boerne, Texas For additional Matterport 3D tours and realtor.com®'s complete inventory of for-sale and for-rent listings, download the realtor.com® iOS real estate app on the App Store. Matterport 3D tours are scheduled to be available on the realtor.com® Android real estate app and on realtor.com® this spring 2017. About realtor.com® Realtor.com® is the trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive source of for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the information, tools and professional expertise to help people move confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today helps make all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit realtor.com®.

InstaView 3.0 Introduces First Structured Data to Virtual Tours
Independence, Ohio (January 23, 2017) - This week InstaView 3.0, the newest release of Property Panorama's category-leading virtual tour platform, became the first virtual tour to publish Structured Data. Structured Data allows search engines like Google to render Agent Profiles, Office Profiles, Open Houses, and Property Detail summaries within search results, dramatically improving the search optimization of real estate listings. "Structured Data makes it easier to find and deliver information and is driving more consumer engagement with our new InstaView tours. InstaView tours are already receiving six times more unique visitors than any other listing marketing tool," said Property Panorama CEO Mike Barnett. "By integrating rich listing data with lush visuals into a single package, InstaView 3.0 allows search engines and consumers to find what they are looking for in search results," said Barnett. InstaView 3.0 complies with RESO standards and Schema.org, a collaborative site sponsored by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Yandex. InstaView 3.0 also introduces a completely new fully responsive viewer that has been redesigned to create an image-centric, full-screen tour experience able to render the highest quality photography from sweeping panoramas to fine interior details. InstaView 3.0's platform is so flexible that it easily renders any visual media format in use by any of the Internet marketing tools, including Matterport's immersive media technology, 3DM Digital floorplans, HD and 3DF photography and videography, 360º panoramic photography and more. InstaView 3.0's MLS Enterprise launched this week at the New England Real Estate Network, making the program available to 7083 members. InstaView 3.0 has also been launched at First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) to their 39,250 members. The branded InstaView 3.0 Broker Enterprise solution will follow within a few weeks of the MLS conversions. "We are pleased to offer Property Panorama's InstaView virtual tour product as a Member Benefit. Several factors influenced our decision to offer this product including the level of service, customization options and 99.99 percent uptime record. The ease of use is also a great benefit for our members." said NEREN CEO Joe Ryan. "Agents will be able to access InstaView tours from the Clareity dashboards with the convenience of Single sign on,"said Amy Gorce, president of Clareity. To illustrate how Structured Data improves agents' presence on Google and other search engines, Google has leveraged structured data to greatly expand the agent profile and company information for Ohio Realtor, Hope Marsh which appears on the right hand side of the Google search result page. The "knowledge panel" takes structured data to another level. (See below) "Until 60 days ago, Hope Marsh was nowhere to be found on the search engines. Property Panorama intends to use Structured Data within Instaview with the goal of delivering this powerful search result, for free, to every real estate professional in our system," said Barnett. InstaView 3.0 includes all the features that have made it the virtual tour platform of choice for 548,766 active Realtors. Every InstaView tour is automatically created and attached to the MLS listing, and at the same time, a video is created and automatically uploaded to YouTube and syndicated to REALTOR.com, Facebook and Twitter. InstaView remains fully synced with the MLS and renders an unlimited number of photos. Users can upload custom music, and voiceovers. The InstaView platform also creates PDF versions, virtual flyers, MP4 formatted videos and Turbo Text. "Hundreds of thousands of agents, most without listings, can now have an entirely new tool, a Property Panorama Agent Profile page, to market themselves from the very onset of them entering the industry, where they can add their areas of service and expertise, certifications, designations and eventually their listings" says Barnett. With over 6.7 million tours already created, Property Panorama's Instaview tours set the industry standard for automatically generated, high quality tours that generate quality leads and sell homes. InstaView delivers the highest quality property virtual tours almost instantaneously, with virtually no effort from agents, brokers, or MLSs. Fully automated, they are the only real "click it and forget it" virtual tour system on the market today. InstaView tours update every hour from the MLS, or more frequently upon request. About Property Panorama and InstaView Property Panorama is the highest rated and number one provider of virtual tours in North America. Since the launch of InstaView, Property Panorama has also been able to maintain its position as the number one provider of non-gaming videos to YouTube. Currently, Property Panorama supplies products to 544,686 Realtors© through more than 165 multiple listing services and Realtor® boards and associations, as well as directly to independent broker divisions of leading franchises, including Realty One, RE/MAX, Howard Hanna, Berkshire Hathaway, Keller Williams, Century 21, ERA, Coldwell Banker and many other. InstaView Broker Enterprise is also integrated into Reality Alliance members Northwood Realty and Latter & Blum. Property Panorama has created virtual tours for more than 6.7 million listings around the world. Property Panorama is the preferred provider for CoreLogic and Navica, and has also integrated InstaView in most major MLS Vendors including FLEX/FBS, Black Knight/LPS, Rapattoni, and Solid Earth.

Delta Media Group Real Estate Platform Equipped for Matterport 3D Showcase
Delta Media Group's customers can now add Matterport 3D Showcase directly to their real estate websites thanks to recent updates to DeltaNet™, the company's real estate website management platform. Matterport 3D Showcase empowers real estate pros with the ability to showcase listings by embedding a 3D virtual home tour of their client's home on their company websites. Mike Minard, President and CEO of Delta Media Group, commented, "Given the increasing popularity of virtual reality and Matterport, providing our customers with the ability to add more media features to their listings is important to us. Anything that we can do to help position our customers ahead of other firms in their marketplace, especially with marketing tools, is a top priority to Delta, and this built-in support for Matterport for all clients is an example of our commitment." Two examples of Delta Media Group real estate customers currently using Matterport on their websites are Cressy & Everett Real Estate and Haring Realty. Delta Media customers interested in adding marketing features to their website pages like—like Vtours, YouTube, Matterport—can contact our Tech Team for assistance or find step-by-step instructions on our website. To view the original post, visit the Delta Media Group blog.

Sotheby's International Realty Global Website Integrates New Technologies
Madison, N.J. 10-11-2016 — Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that its global website, sothebysrealty.com, now supports 3D Tours on its property detail pages allowing real estate consumers the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in homes listed by the Sotheby's International Realty® brand. The 3D Tours will also feature a Virtual Reality Tour (VR) experience that can be viewed through a compatible device such as an Android phone or VR headset.The 3D and VR Tours are produced by strategically placing specialized cameras throughout a home to create a result that transforms the traditional way people view homes online. The 3D and VR Tours add an additional layer of content to the existing property detail pages on sothebysrealty.com which also provide a written description, high-resolution photographs and high-definition videos.  At launch, the Sotheby's International Realty brand will have 3D Tours available on over 1,000 properties that are viewable on desktop, tablet or smartphone. "Introducing 3D and VR Tours on sothebysrealty.com is just another example of how we are keeping the Sotheby's International Realty brand on the cutting edge while creating an immersive experience for consumers," said John Passerini, global vice president, interactive marketing at Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC.  "Distance can present a challenge when looking to buy a home and virtual reality has provided a provocative solution. This technology is allowing buyers to purchase homes without having to physically travel to view them, which is especially relevant to the global clientele we serve." The sothebysrealty.com site experienced 16 million user sessions in Q1-Q3 of 2016, a 60% increase year-over-year. Property detail pages on the brand site support Matterport, a past winner of the 2014 Realogy FWD innovation summit, and additional compatible 3D Tours. In coordination with this announcement, Sotheby's International Realty is also a real estate launch partner for Matterport's CoreVR release— the largest collection of virtual reality content across multiple disciplines.  With the adoption of CoreVR, Sotheby's International Realty will be able to offer both a 3D and VR experience.  Additionally, Sotheby's International Realty property listings on Mansion Global, the digital luxury real estate destination from Dow Jones, will also be equipped with the 3D Tour feature. Click here for an example of a 3D Tour as shown on a current luxury property listing on the Sotheby's International Realty website. The Sotheby's International Realty network currently has more than 19,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in approximately 850 offices in 65 countries and territories worldwide.  In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm's brokers and clients will benefit from an association with the Sotheby's auction house and worldwide Sotheby's International Realty marketing programs.  Each office is independently owned and operated. About Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby's International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.  In February 2004, Realogy entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house.  The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

Matterport Expands Virtual Reality Portfolio With Support of Google Cardboard
SUNNYVALE, CA--(August 02, 2016) - Immersive media technology company Matterport today announced new capabilities to its comprehensive system for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and virtual reality (VR) versions of real-world spaces. These include a new app (Matterport VR for Google Cardboard), outdoor capture and viewing capabilities (360° Views), and enhanced functionality for highlighting key features of a Space (enabling external links within Mattertag™ Content). The new capabilities will help people to more fully experience a property, anytime and from anywhere. The announcement was made today in conjunction with Matterport's participation at Inman Connect. Inman Connect runs from August 2-5 in San Francisco, and Matterport can be found at Booth #4. "Top brokerages and realtors are always looking for new ways to differentiate themselves, to win new listings and bring in qualified buyers," said Bill Brown, CEO of Matterport. "These three new capabilities are important to help further set agents and brokerages apart from their competition, and are critical innovations in transforming how people buy and sell real estate." Matterport VR for Google Cardboard Already available on Samsung Gear VR, Matterport Spaces can now also be viewed on Google Cardboard (for Android), Google's low-cost VR platform for viewing VR applications. The combination of low cost and wide dissemination of Cardboard means that millions more individuals are able to view properties, in the form of Matterport Spaces, in VR. Real estate professionals have been early adopters of VR, in order to market properties in the most immersive and realistic way. Buyers, local and remote, can quickly and efficiently experience a host of properties in one sitting, anytime, and from anywhere. Matterport VR for Google Cardboard is an inexpensive marketing tool for agents to differentiate themselves and wow sellers in what can be a very competitive marketplace. They can even send branded Cardboard viewers, with links to properties, to important clients. 360° Views Enables Outdoor Viewing Furthermore, Matterport, historically known to provide the most immersive, realistic walkthroughs of interior spaces, now also captures and integrates outdoor views. With this addition, Matterport Spaces are now unequivocally the most complete way to experience any property online. "Visitors" can experience sweeping exterior views of the landscape in 360°, and then immerse themselves inside, in 3D or VR, to fully experience the interior of the property as if they were there. 360° Views adds an unprecedented five viewing options from a single camera. Spaces captured by the Matterport Pro Camera can now be viewed in VR, in 3D, in 360°, as a Dollhouse view and as a Floor Plan view. These options provide realtors with the means to give sellers and buyers the entire picture of a property - both inside and out. Mattertag™ Content Enhancements for Highlighting Key Features & Upgrades On top of these other advancements, Matterport has provided additional capabilities for highlighting key features and upgrades within a Space. Mattertag Posts, originally introduced in March 2016 to let realtors or sellers anchor a short title and text description anywhere within a Space, can now also include links to external Web sites, pdfs, or other Matterport Spaces. These links can provide immediate access to more information about a property or feature, helping to further engage and sell the buyer, and can even provide quick links to similar homes a buyer might be interested in. Availability Matterport VR for Cardboard is now available on Google Play, 360° Views will be available later this month, and links within Mattertag Posts will be available later in the quarter. Both of the latter features are upgrades that will automatically be available to all customers when they are released, via the Matterport Cloud. About MatterportHeadquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Matterport is an immersive media technology company that delivers an end-to-end system for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and virtual reality (VR) versions of real-world spaces on Web and mobile devices, as well as a Samsung Gear VR headset and Google Cardboard. The Matterport Pro Camera and Cloud Services make it quick and easy to turn real-world places into immersive virtual experiences. To learn more, visit matterport.com.

VirtualTourCafe Captures Home from Million Dollar Listing San Francisco Using New 3-D Technology
PLEASANTON, CA (AUGUST 20, 2015)--VirtualTourCafe real estate virtual tours and professional photographers captured the featured home shown on Million Dollar Listing San Francisco this week using their new 3D WalkThrough Home Tours™ technology as a MatterPort Service Partner. If you watched the Million Dollar Listing San Francisco show (Episode 7) August 19th, the high-end luxury home featured by Andrew Greenwell and Phyllis Weiner in Pleasanton, Ca, was originally photographed by VirtualTourCafe, a Pleasanton based international real estate virtual tours provider. Walk through the home as if you are there, even walking up the custom tiled stairway as shown on the show, or step out on the balcony to look out over the lush gardens. Experience for yourself the incredible custom features, gorgeous chef's kitchen and walk-in master closet larger than most bedrooms! Being the first national virtual tour service to incorporate professional photography, as well as the new 3-D modeling technology into the real estate virtual tours theme with agent and broker branding, VirtualTourCafe offers home owners and real estate agents such as Phyllis Weiner (sellers agent) an alternative to the traditional open house. And with international buyers making up 20% to even 30% of home purchases according to the National Association of Realtors®, this can be a game-changer for many real estate agents and Brokers. VirtualTourCafe real estate virtual tours provider launched the new 3D Walkthrough Home Tour™ and professional photography service in the San Francisco Bay Area to a great reception by both the real estate community and home owners with plans to expand as the technology gains acceptance. About VirtualTourCafe.com VirtualTourCafe, LLC is based in Pleasanton, California with clients coast to coast and in three countries. The business offers both a Do-It-Yourself subscription service and a We Do-It-For-You full-service professional photography option in select markets.

RealBiz Media Group, Inc. Premier Mobile App, Ezflix, now available in iOS App Store
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 4, 2015 -- RealBiz Media Group, Inc. today announced its unique mobile platform for real estate agents and brokers, Ezflix, is now available for iOS devices through the App Store. Ezflix allows agents to create their own video content to display with listings for clients. The Ezflix platform auto-generates video for over one million listings and makes those available for agents to view and share through social media channels, over text and via email with their prospective clients and customers. The auto-generated videos are HD capable and come with a natural human voice over appended. The system also allows agents to create local content which can be shared to help elevate their digital brand. Agents with upgraded access to Ezflix have the ability to significantly enhance their listings with live video, updated photography and audio enhancements, such as personal voice overs. These advanced features allow the agent to tell his or her story about the home and neighborhood. Ezflix is a powerful tool that agents can use to set their clients' properties apart,while giving consumers unique, local information about the area of interest. The upgraded access also provides auto-generated support collateral and a number of other marketing tools, including syndication to large real estate portals, which helps promote the agent and his or her listings. Brokerage firms can also take advantage of the Ezflix app through the Broker Solution which unlocks all the Ezflix features for their agents. Additionally, it gives the broker more branding opportunities within listings and creates content players for the office. All of these benefits are supplemented by a significant organic SEO boost for the office through Ezflix's stream of rich media content that becomes a part of the broker's URL, allowing for significantly enhanced domain authority over time. Enterprise clients have much the same opportunity to leverage the power of the Ezflix platform with their agents and brokers by empowering them to not only enhance their listing inventory, and therefore sell more properties, but to employ their professional work force to create valuable local content and "crowd source" content from the community either in the form of video or still photos. Ezflix will integrate with other RealBiz platforms to allow agents to earn points for their marketing actions, enhance their customized personal client ecosystem and build customer loyalty. According to a recent survey, 90 percent of home buyers and sellers would use an agent again, yet the majority does not remember their agent's name when it comes time to buy or sell their home. The company's Home and Away Club platform addresses this by creating a customer loyalty and retention solution. The company has several pending contracts for the Ezflix app that were subject to the iOS release and now anticipates thousands of agents will begin utilizing the app this quarter. The Ezflix app can be downloaded in the App Store for iOS devices or in the Google Play Store for Android devices. For more information on Ezflix, visit http://www.realbizmedia.com. About RealBiz Media Group, Inc. RealBiz Media Group, Inc. is a real estate digital media and technology company whose proprietary video processing technology makes it one of the leaders in providing home video tours to the real estate industry. Its client base reaches more than 350,000 real estate agents and brokers. The company provides a series of products including a consumer portal at http://www.nestbuilder.com, an agent-only platform known as NestBuilder Agent, an agent social media and marketing solution known as ReachFactor, a growing MVA network, virtual tours and mobile apps. The company enjoys access to many of the nation's largest real estate companies with numerous approved vendors and national contracts.

VirtualTourCafe Year-end Special: 50% off Annual Subscription
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RealBiz Media Group Announces Partnership with Naples Area Board of Realtors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 5, 2014 -- RealBiz Media Group, Inc. today announced a service contract with the Naples Association of Realtors, a multiple listing service residing in Naples, FL. As part of the agreement, RealBiz Media will make available marketing tools to the approximate 5,000 members of NABOR. These tools consist of an HTML5 property tour player, distribution of property listing videos to You Tube, access to automatically created printed collateral, E-post cards, a QR code for mobile access to the collateral, and distribution of the assets to popular social media channels. "NABOR®'s mission is to provide our members with state-of-the-art tools, services and products to enhance members' business. We believe that these dynamic tools will do just that and look forward to our members' adding them to their toolbox to ensure continued success," said Pat Pitocchi, President of the association. "We're very excited to be working with NABOR and look forward to helping their membership in any way we can," said Steve Marques, Chief Revenue Officer for RBM. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. About RealBiz Media Group, Inc. RealBiz Media Group, Inc. is a real estate digital media and technology company with proprietary scalable video processing technology that makes it the leader in online video marketing services for real estate. Its client base includes more than 350,000 real estate agents and brokers. The company provides a series of products including a consumer portal, NestBuilder.com, an agent-only video marketing platform known as NestBuilder Agent, a social media marketing service called ReachFactor, a television video on demand network, a growing MVA network, Virtual Tours and Mobile Apps. The company enjoys access to the nation's largest real estate companies with numerous approved vendor and national contracts. About The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® and Association of Real Estate Professionals (NABOR) NABOR is a local branch of the Florida Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Formed in 1949, NABOR has served the community for 60 years through its professionalism and adherence to a strict code of ethics. With roughly 5,000 members, NABOR is the largest trade association in the Collier/Lee County Areas. Working for REALTORS®, Allied and Affiliate members, NABOR provides a facility for education, research and the exchange of information, and provides a service to the public and government by fighting for private property rights. NABOR offers seminars to its members on all aspects of real estate. To search the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® roster of members and service providers, visit the NaplesArea.com Member Roster.

RealBiz Media Group Update on Agent Marketing Tools
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, May 29, 2014-- RealBiz Media Group, Inc. the leader in home video tours, has seen steady growth over last 45 days since introducing its latest Nestbuilder Agent and MVA video platforms. These products provide real estate professionals a simple, inexpensive and eloquent video marketing solution that allows agents to reach, engage and better service consumers in their home search endeavors. Larry Curasi – Broker/Owner of ERA Curasi in Montgomery, NY was one of the first brokers to engage with the new MVA product and has the following comment - "We are very excited to be a part of this unique video marketing opportunity and have already obtained direct leads through these efforts. The additional features along with the excellent customer service provided with it keep us in the forefront of technology that will assist us with gaining market share and increased listing exposure. We are confident this new application will help us grow our business." Since launch the company has seen growth in the following key areas: Video Based Marketing Platforms 15,350 active agents using MVA and Nestbuilder Agent 24,000 Videos published daily in support of agents products Virtual Tour Based Platforms 24,637 active agents using Realbiz Virtual Tour products 113,092 total active published listings Nestbuilder.com consumer site Hosts roughly 1.6 million videos Average Visit Time spent on site : 6:53 (minutes) Pages per visit: 4.80 Return Visitors: 51% Page views: Increased 196% over last month Alexa ranking jumped over 100,000 positions to 128,061 ranking A link for a short video overview of our video platforms is below: https://vimeo.com/96239440 Realbiz CRO Steve Marques stated, "While there is clearly a lot to be done, early indications for adoption of our marketing platforms are very encouraging. We are also optimistic about the prospects of accelerating our products through our recently announced acquisition of ReachFactor and the letter of intent for partnership with zipLogix. These companies are trusted resources for more than 600,000 real estate agents and brokers" About RealBiz Media Group, Inc. RealBiz Media Group, Inc. is a real estate digital media and technology company whose proprietary video processing technology makes it one of the leaders in providing home video tours to the real estate industry. Its client base includes more than 350,000 real estate agents and brokers. The company provides a series of products including a consumer portal http://www.nestbuilder.com, an agent-only platform known as Nestbuilder Agent, a television video on demand network, a growing MVA network, Virtual Tours and Mobile Apps. The company enjoys access to the nation's largest real estate companies with numerous approved vendors and national contracts.

Obeo Introduces Brand New Property Website
Obeo has listened! We were listening when you asked for a property website or virtual tour platform that is built with responsive design, meaning it works on every device, whether it's a smart phone, iPad or computer. We also listened when you asked for a property website that is easy to navigate and is finger friendly for touch screens. Not only are we listening, but we are committed to providing you, your clients, and your consumers with the best possible online shopping experience. With no further ado, we are proud to introduce Obeo's brand new Property Website! One of the most exciting features of Obeo's new Property Website is its mobile performance. Most virtual tour and property websites are built in Flash, and are not mobile compatible. Instead, companies with Flash viewers offer mobile photo slide shows that are missing most the features of the full version. Obeo's new HTML 5 viewer was built with responsive design, meaning it automatically responds to and works on any iPad or tablet and is fully functional. Every consumer, will have a phenomenal experience with the property website, whether they are using a PC, a smart phone, or a tablet. But Obeo didn't stop there. They designed this Property Website to be touch screen friendly, so consumers interacting with it on touch screens will have an ideal experience. And why is this so important? Because the latest study from the National Association of Realtors® states that "89% of new home shoppers use a mobile search engine at the onset and throughout their research." WOW. With stats like that, it's easy to understand the importance of quality mobile marketing. But wait, there's more! Obeo's new Property Website also includes all the great features you have always loved; Professional photography, detailed statistics, mass syndication, social media syndication, YouTube video, mobile lead generation, QR codes, brochures, eflyers, Craigslist templates, document hosting, maps, calculators, and more. View a demo of this incredible new virtual tour/property website here. If you're an existing Obeo client, and would like to switch your current and all future listings to Obeo's new Property Website, simply log into your member's area here, and click the 'Upgrade Now" button pictured here: To view the original post, visit the Obeo blog.

Virtuets – the answer to video for real estate professionals – launched by Properties Online
Countless studies and statistics, from the likes of Google, Brainshark, NAR, aimClear, SimplyMeasured and more, have established the relevance and popularity of video when it comes to online marketing and usability. And real estate is one of online video's most relevant industries. With the launch of Virtuets—the latest brainchild from real estate web experts at Properties Online—agents and other real estate professionals can capitalize on the popularity of video, regardless of their experience (or lack thereof) in creating video. Landing pages with video have up to 800% more conversion than the same page without a video, and videos are shared 1,200% more times than links and text combined. And according to Brainshark, the information retained in one minute of online video is equal to about 1.8 million written words. That's equal to an astounding 3,600 blog posts or web pages. "Research shows that video attracts two to three times as many monthly visitors and doubles the time those visitors spend on a site," says Amanda Cornelius, co-founder and CEO of Properties Online. "We created Virtuets so that our users and clients—real estate agents across the United States—could attract more listings, serve their clients better and develop a stronger web presence using best practices and leading edge technology, no matter how technical the agent him or herself may be." With Virtuets, agents have access to video success in 3 different ways: Customized, Personal Promotion Videos for real estate agents; Website video content for buyers and sellers, complete with customized call-to-action closing scenes; and Property videos for each of the agent's listings, through use of the simple to use listing video builder tool. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) tells us that 90% of homebuyers conduct their home search online. Internet users want video. The two go hand in hand, and Virtuets serves as matchmakers for busy real estate professionals who need to upgrade their online presence through video. About Virtuets Virtuets IS video for real estate. The service offers video marketing, property videos and website marketing for the real estate industry. Virtuets helps real estate agents grow their businesses through the provision of engaging video content. Backed by statistics, research and more than 12 years of experience in the real estate industry online, Virtuets is the answer to real estate web video. For more information see: www.virtuets.com About Properties Online Founded in 2001, Properties Online is dedicated to helping real estate professionals grow their businesses by offering innovative and invaluable technology tools. The company's web-based software products—including ListingDomains.com, ListingsUnlimited.com, RealEstateSites.com, Drip Marketing, REBusinessPages.com, AreaTour.com and Domain Rider Signs—are used by more than 100,000 real estate professionals nationwide. For more information see: www.propertiesonline.com and www.listingsunlimited.com

Instant Virtual Tours from Property Panorama Gain Industry Buzz
Mentor, OH (September 30, 2013) – MLSs seeking to offer an appealing member benefit and agents desiring a top-of-the-line virtual tour solution need look no further. Already an established industry leader, Property Panorama (www.PropertyPanorama.com) has reinvented themselves, making their technology even more compelling with the new InstaView Portfolio. This innovative solution simplifies the marketing process by creating virtual tours instantly upon a listing being added to the MLS and stays in sync thereafter. "InstaView Portfolio is a 'hands free' virtual tour solution that doesn't compromise on functionality," says Mike Barnett, CEO of Property Panorama. "When an agent adds a listing to the MLS, the InstaView Portfolio is automatically created, without the agent having to lift a finger. The agent will receive an email notification that the tour has been created and can leave it 'as is' or edit it to their heart's content. At the same time, InstaView Portfolio is automatically converted to a video and uploaded to YouTube. In fact," Barnett continues, "Property Panorama is the number one provider of real estate videos in the world." All the features that have made Property Panorama such a popular solution are included in InstaView Portfolio. The virtual tours created with InstaView Portfolio: Are fully-branded Do not require any special hardware or software Include all images in the MLS Allow for unlimited additional photos and panoramas Are fully MLS/IDX compliant Are automatically converted to video format and uploaded to YouTube Include statistics and Web tracking Offer exemplary customer support Allow agents to add voiceovers, videos, and their own music Feature Google Maps, school demographics, loan calculator, and property details Include virtual flyers that convert to high-quality .pdf for lead generation Can be added to social networking sites at the push of a button "MLSs play a unique role in our industry," Barnett explains. "They are perfectly situated to guide their members' technology use and help their real estate professionals be as successful as possible. By offering premium products and services, like ours, as member benefits, MLSs are taking an important step in proving their value and cementing the essential relationships with their agents and brokers." With an already-substantial MLS base, the buzz about InstaView Portfolio is spreading among real estate organizations. Property Panorama has relationships with more than 60 MLSs in North America, bringing 2,000,000 additional views to their agents' listings. Some of the MLSs they've recently launched include the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, My Florida Regional MLS, FMLS in Atlanta, SANDICOR in San Diego, ARMLS in Phoenix and The Miami Association of REALTORS®. Property Panorama will be attending the CMLS Annual Conference in Boise, ID from October 2-5. "At CMLS, we look forward to gaining new understanding of our MLS partners' objectives and challenges," says Barnett. "If you are attending, please get in touch with us to set up a time to meet. We'd love to learn more about your MLS and answer any of your questions." About Property Panorama Since its inception in early 2001, Property Panorama has focused on providing technologically advanced, affordable Web-based virtual tour solutions. Over the years, their array of products has grown and evolved, but their commitment to exceeding expectations remains the same. This emphasis on perfection can be seen in their InstaView Portfolio, which includes Video Tours, MobileMedia™ Tours with TurboText™, and PodCAST Tours. Property Panorama is a Preferred Partner of CoreLogic. Learn more at www.PropertyPanorama.com.

Agent Image Launches “The Very Best Real Estate Videos” with Agent Image TV
El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) June 07, 2011 Agent Image, the award-winning real estate web design and internet marketing solutions provider, announced today the launch of Agent Image TV, allowing real estate professionals to leverage the power of video through high-quality agent and property videos. Ryelle Giano, Director of Marketing at Agent Image, shares her excitement on this recent launch, “We understand the impact videos can make on our clients' websites. We created Agent Image TV because we wanted to provide a convenient service that makes it easy for agents and companies to add video to their online marketing. Our videographers come to your location of choice and then the footage is edited, made searchable and uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo within days. Online video is naturally viral, and when maximized effectively, our property and agent videos have the power to convert a search into a sale for any real estate professional.” “When developing this product, we wanted our clients to be able to do more than just add the usual video to their websites,” adds Jennifer Gunkel, Director of Client Relations and Social Media, at Agent Image. "In light of Google, Bing and Yahoo!'s adoption of blended search results with online videos ranking high, this is the perfect time to take advantage of this marketing strategy. We also understand that producing, editing, and uploading videos properly to multiple sites can be a time-consuming task for busy real estate agents. With Agent Image TV, we make sure that your videos are professionally produced, uploaded, tagged and optimized correctly." Agent Image TV lets real estate professionals star in their own agent videos or property listing videos. Customers simply define the details for their video and schedule a date for their shoot. The videos are then edited in a streaming video format of their choice, ready to be embedded on their website, uploaded or provided in DVD format. Videos start at $499 for 30-second videos and $799 for 60-second videos. For additional information, please visit http://agentimage.tv About Agent Image: Agent Image provides the very best real estate websites and has enabled thousands of real estate professionals to drive and sustain improved business results through their proven marketing solutions. The firm is a wholly owned division of The Design People, Inc., an El Segundo, California web design company that specializes in website development and online marketing for businesses of all sizes. For more information, visit http://www.agentimage.com. Google is a trademark of Google Inc. Bing is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Yahoo! is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: [email protected] 1.877.270.0303

Home87.com Launches Free Unlimited Single Property Sites & Virtual Tours
Bellevue, WA, Dec. 5, 2010/ FarFani.com, a Seattle based company that owns Fax87.com, has just launched Home87.com in a closed beta. This website provides unlimited, fully featured single property websites and virtual tours for free. The site Home87.com prides itself in having stunning design templates, smooth transition effects, and full screen slideshow along with all the bells and whistles that come with a property site: Lead generation form Click2Call, Live chat (As widgets) Social network sharing, following Google Map, Streetview, Walkscore Email and text message notification of leads, etc. “Why is it that GoogleDoc, DropBox, Facebook don’t cost a dime and yet yet a simple single property site, virtual tour or a transaction management software can cost an arm and a leg? Why do you have to pay $20 for a .com domain when you can get it for less than $12 on GoDaddy?” says Matt Johnson, while recalling his own experience as a real estate agent. Johnson, the founder and CEO of FarFani.com, was an agent in 2006 with Brier Realty. Home87.com plans to serve the real estate agent community by focusing on their strength, writing great software. This will be a free service. In keeping Home87.com free, there will be a direct relationship in the future between Home87.com and Fax87.com, a sister entity that provides affordable electronic fax service. As an optional service, you can get a .com domain for only $10. To ensure high quality Home87.com is now in closed invite-only beta release. The service will be rolling out incrementally to everyone. Registration is only available with a valid invitation key. The first 100 agents that use the code “retechnology” at www.Home87.com will be able to register and use the service immediately. About FarFani.com FarFani.com is located in Bellevue, Washington. It is a software company that focuses on keeping its employees excited and customers happy.