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.

Matterport Axis Now Available for Purchase, Enabling Hands-Free Precision 3D Capture for Smartphones
Designed for the Matterport Smartphone Capture app, Matterport Axis motorized mount makes digital twin creation easier, faster, and more precise SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Matterport Axis™, a motorized mount for smartphones, is now available for purchase. Matterport Axis, which holds either an iOS or Android device, and can be used with the Matterport Capture app, creates 3D digital twins of any physical space with increased speed, precision, and consistency. This convenient, remote-controlled solution produces reliable results with ease. Starting at $79, Matterport Axis is now available for purchase today through Matterport, Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. "We are excited to introduce Matterport Axis, which when combined with our Capture app, allows anyone to create a 3D digital twin with the phone in their pocket," said Japjit Tulsi, Chief Technology Officer of Matterport. "Whether it's creating a digital twin to help sell your home, capturing your work environment to collaborate with team members, or capturing and sharing your business to attract new customers, there are countless uses for people and businesses to use Matterport. Our Capture app along with Matterport Axis now makes that process easier and faster for anyone to digitize their spaces with greater precision." Businesses embrace smartphone capture with Matterport Axis Business customers across a variety of industries use Matterport to virtually promote, operate, document, manage, and measure their properties online. Now, with Matterport Axis, organizations can scale up their efforts to affordably create high-fidelity digital twins at multiple locations simultaneously via employees and their smartphones. Matterport worked with multiple organizations with distributed field personnel to trial Matterport Axis together with the Capture app. One customer, Eberl, a top 4 U.S.-based insurance claims adjusting firm, used Matterport Axis to create digital twins to document insurance claims. By using Matterport Axis with the Capture app and other Matterport solutions, Eberl adjusters reduced their time spent in the field, improving its total claims cycle time by 15 percent, and increased new customer acquisition by 200 percent with the convenience of their smartphone. "Using Matterport, Eberl adjusters can easily access rich, visual data and precise measurements that reduce the need for return trips, reinspection requests, phone calls and follow-up emails," said Chris Cowan, Vice President, Operational Strategy at Eberl. "Digital twins have helped our adjusters work smarter, and their agility enhances the experience of our clients and subsequent policyholders. When we outline the value of digital twins to new and existing insurance carriers, they are eager to engage and adopt, which has had a tremendous impact on the growth of our business." Real Estate partner Avail sees Matterport Axis as transformative for landlord clients Matterport partner Avail, part of the Realtor.com network, is an end-to-end Rental Management Platform for independent Landlords that provides best-in-class tools, and educational content to help landlords optimize their marketing and streamline their operations. They understand the wide range of challenges landlords face, which includes finding affordable ways to make their listings stand out and to get in front of tenants everywhere. Avail saw value in partnering with Matterport to bring Matterport Axis and the Matterport Capture app to their users. Avail participated in the pre-launch trial where Avail landlords used Matterport Axis to successfully create digital twins of their properties. "We are excited to give our landlords an easy and accessible way to create professional-quality 3D virtual experiences by using Matterport Axis and their Matterport Capture app," said Ryan Coon, CEO / Co-Founder, Avail. "The ability to view properties virtually is increasingly important in the rental market and can lead to more eyes on listings, less vacancy time, and even more homes being rented out virtually, sight unseen. We were eager to participate in the Matterport Axis pre-launch trial, giving our landlords the resources to create their own 3D virtual experiences and it was great to see such positive adoption." To learn more about Matterport Axis or to purchase today, visit 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 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.

HomeJab study shows Wednesdays are the most popular day for taking real estate listing photos
Study also reveals the impact of COVID-19 on video/3D and aerial photography Cherry Hill, NJ - February 16, 2022 -- A new study of real estate photography data from HomeJab finds that Wednesday is the most popular day of the week for real estate photographers to take photos for a new property listing. HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography and other visual production services in every major US market and all 50 states, studied nearly 60,000 real estate photography assignments over the last four years. The HomeJab study found: The most popular day of the week for real estate photography was Wednesday. 20% of all listing photos are shot on Wednesday. Tuesday and Thursday are tied for the second most popular day of the week for shooting real estate listing photos with 18% each. The least popular day of the week for real estate photos? Sunday. Just 4% of real estate listing photos are shot on a Sunday. "Most professional real estate photography shoots don't happen on weekends, even though home sellers are typically more available," said Joe Jesuele, founder and CEO of HomeJab. "Our research shows that only about 1 out of 10 listing photo shoots occur on a Saturday and Sunday," Jesuele added. The HomeJab study also revealed that COVID-19 had a dramatic impact on the popularity of both video/3D shoots for new property listings and aerial photography footage. In 2020, when the pandemic shuttered almost all Open Houses, the percentage of video and 3D virtual tours ordered by agents jumped significantly from 37% to 53% of photo shoots. Last year, as Open House returned, this percentage went down slightly to 48% but remained higher compared to pre-pandemic levels for 2019. HomeJab found the opposite was true with aerial photography. A little more than 15% of real estate listing photo shoots included aerial photography in 2018 and 2019. That number dropped in 2020 to 12%. Last year aerial photography orders rebounded to about 14% for all listings. Jesuele observed, "Agents typically have a fixed budget for photography, so an increase in one service would cause a decrease in the other service." "We expect real estate agents using HomeJab to continue to build-in video and 3D tours as part of their 'go-to' photo package for all listings, and that aerial photography will continue to rebound," Jesuele said. "Increasing visual content satisfies sellers and helps potential buyers, especially those who still don't want to tour physically as many houses as they once did." A summary report on this new HomeJab study is available here. About the Study For this study, HomeJab, which has real estate photography professionals available in every major US market and all 50 states, studied nearly 60,000 real estate photography assignments placed by real estate agents between 2018 and 2021. 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 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.

VHT Studios Acquires TourFactory by Collabra Technology to Combine Nation's Largest Real Estate Photography Networks
The nation's two largest real estate photographer networks, VHT Studios and TourFactory, combine to provide unparalleled coverage to nationwide real estate brokerage firms, property management companies, mortgage providers, appraisal firms and any company relying on stunning professional photographs to market homes, properties, and businesses. ROSEMONT, ILL. AND SPOKANE, WASH. (DECEMBER 02, 2021) -- VHT, Inc., the parent company of VHT Studios, and Collabra Technology, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the TourFactory photography network. This transaction brings together the nation's two largest real estate photographer networks and provides unparalleled coverage to nationwide real estate brokerage firms, property management companies, mortgage providers, appraisal firms and any company relying on stunning professional photographs to market homes, properties, and businesses. The combination of VHT Studios' photographers and the TourFactory network of independent photographers and photography companies gives leading national real estate brands access to the world's largest network of professional real estate photographers. It also ensures that local real estate agents have access to even more dedicated visual marketing professionals with additional tools and resources to provide world-class service. As part of this transaction, VHT and Collabra have entered into a multi-faceted partnership that will shape the real estate marketing industry for years to come. Under the agreement, Collabra will take an ownership stake in VHT, Inc., and VHT will assume ownership and management of the TourFactory platform for real estate photographers. Collabra will continue to provide its industry-leading listing marketing technology through the TourFactory network. In addition, VHT Studios will now become a sales channel for Collabra's Powerhouse marketing solutions, providing current and prospective VHT customers with access to Collabra technology. The combination strengthens VHT's market leadership by extending the reach and depth of its real estate photography platform and support for real estate photographers. It will also allow Collabra to focus on building new and innovative marketing technology for an industry under siege due to disruption. "This partnership means enhancements and benefits for the TourFactory platform, providers, and clients by leveraging VHT's 22 years of developing new visual marketing technologies for real estate," said Brian Balduf, CEO and Chairman of VHT Studios. "Real estate professionals anywhere in the country can have high quality, professionally produced photography, 3D tours, drone video, aerial photographs, floor plans and virtual staging provided by local experts backed by the resources of the pioneer in the industry," Balduf added. TourFactory and VHT Studios are both long established and trusted brands in the real estate photography and visual marketing industry with more than 40 years of combined experience. "TourFactory has always focused on supporting local photographers by providing a convenient and robust platform to help manage their businesses and by providing marketing services to their clients," said Russ Cofano, CEO of Collabra Technology. "VHT Studios is a foundational business partner to the nation's leading brokerages, builders and property management firms. The combination provides the best of both worlds, making it even easier for real estate professionals to work with the top creative talent in their markets and have access to powerful marketing tools as well," added Cofano. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. About VHT Studios VHT Studios delivers excellence in professional photography, virtual tour videos, virtual staging, interactive floor plans, drone photography and video, 3D tours, and image management services to top professionals looking to become even more successful. Since 1998, VHT Studios has managed the corporate real estate photography and video programs for market leading and national real estate organizations to maximize their return on investment in the visual assets used to promote their properties, agents and brands. VHT Studios' services ensure properties get seen more, sell and rent faster and at a greater price, which also helps attract new clients. For more information, visit http://www.vht.com. About Collabra Technology Collabra Technology provides digital marketing technology and services enabling real estate agents, teams, brokerages, builders, and developers to accelerate sales through powerful digital marketing solutions. For more information, please visit CollabraTechnology.com.

High Volume Render Editor Disrupting the Property Development Market
MAROOCHYDORE, QLD, Australia (June 22, 2020) -- Australian-based proptech company BoxBrownie.com are turning their globally successful real estate photo editing business model to the property development industry, in an attempt to turn the traditional render industry on its head. They believe the provision of renders with a high volume, low cost, high quality, and quick turnaround combination has been missing in the market. "When 3D renders first appeared on the developer scene, they were applauded as the ultimate way to showcase a property and sell off the plan," explained BoxBrownie.com cofounder Mel Myers. "For a long time, they've been lauded as a specialist output. Each render costs a lot of money, with long production times, but they do look like works of art." BoxBrownie.com has revolutionised residential and commercial real estate marketing with over 75,000 customers in 82 countries, offering photo editing services from $1.60 and Virtual Staging and Virtual Renovations from $24. The company uses a global team of editing experts, dedicated quality control teams, and 24/7 customer service to ensure 100% satisfaction on images. The no subscription pay-as-you-go format has also been popular with customers. "We have made photo editing accessible, affordable, easy and quick for real estate professionals. We've beaten the triple constraint and we are about to do the same for property development," stated Myers. "We thought why can't the render industry too have the iron triangle of Good, Cheap, and Fast. "After working closely with our international team of 3D experts, we can produce A-grade internal and external renders from US$280, slashing costs of the existing average $400-$1000 price for this product. The quality will impress any development marketing executive, or more importantly, the most fastidious of potential buyers. And of course, the company's accountant is going to be very happy." As recent times have indicated, buyers being able to view a property from home, or anywhere, has become incredibly important. 360° Render Virtual Tours are an interactive property marketing tool to showcase development to buyers prior to construction. BoxBrownie.com have realised this and have a strong focus on 360° Virtual Tour production within the company's offering for both existing residential properties and rendered displays. They can produce 360° renders for US$400 and offer free 360° Virtual Tour creation and link hosting. Examples of BoxBrownie.com renders and 360° Virtual Tours can be found on their website.

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.

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]

VHT Studios Introduces Industry-Changing Professional Photography Suite to Provide More Flexibility for Realtors
Three-tiered series delivers ultimate convenience with On-Demand Review & Delivery System ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb. 4, 2019 -- VHT Studios®, the nation's leading provider of professional photography and visual marketing services to the real estate industry and a variety of commercial businesses, today introduced the VHT Studios Photography Suite, a flexible tiered array of services designed to help professionals better serve their clients with a more effective and better matched offering for every property. Following its initial rollout in the state of Florida last year, the new tiered suite of services is now available to real estate and commercial businesses nationwide. VHT Studios' recent innovations are a dramatic reversal to the photography industry practice of offering a set number of photographs chosen by a randomly selected photographer assigned to the shoot. VHT Studios' new approach provides the ultimate in flexibility, convenience and control, providing the perfect match of photographer according to the level of the project, and the ability for clients to choose their final images from a selection of fully-edited professional photographs. "In our 20-plus years' history, we've learned that 'one size does not fit all' and every home and all properties deserve to have their stories told with the photography and visual marketing that best presents its unique features," said Brian Balduf, CEO and Co-Founder, VHT Studios. "Realtors® and businesses across the U.S. require the flexibility to choose the photography offering that works specifically for each unique listing and every property's needs. Our tools have helped homes and properties go-to-market, sell and rent faster at the best price. We are confident that our new Photography Suite will redefine the property photography industry." This new, simplified offering gives real estate and commercial property marketing professionals the perfect solution to market the widest variety of properties and listings, from starter homes to luxurious and grand estates, office complexes, senior living facilities, vacation rentals and REO properties. The Photography Suite offers three series – Platinum, Gold and Silver -- to help clients customize which VHT Studios' services are most appropriate for each property they are marketing. VHT Studios' national network of local photographers earn their certification through the company's team of master real estate photographers using a detailed evaluation process that surpasses industry standards. Photographers are certified and skilled in advanced techniques and special standards, many with years of experience shooting mansions, estates, celebrity homes, multi-family developments and other fine properties. When a photographer is assigned, VHT Studios' groundbreaking approach now empowers clients to match the right photographer with the specific property they are marketing and listing. "To say that quality photographs are important is an understatement," says Toni Lee, Broker-Associate, The Corcoran Group. "VHT Studios has earned the 'Blue Ribbon' in my book as my go-to photography provider. To have a photographer who viscerally 'grabs' the photo story and who can see beyond my own untrained eye is paramount in successfully marketing a property. VHT Studios' commitment to service and outstanding customer experience sets them apart." On-Demand Review & Delivery is another way that VHT Studios now provides real estate and commercial business professionals more flexibility and greater control. This new and unique, proprietary system allows VHT Studios' clients to preview and select from all their fully pre-edited, marketable photographs in real time, as soon as Studio Image Specialists have completed all image edits and enhancements. Their final choices are instantly available for download and distribution by VHT Studios to clients' media partners, and as print-ready images. Until now, the average time from photography session to clients' photography receipt was, on average, two to three days. Today, images are edited and ready for use the very next business day, just as soon as clients have reviewed and made their selections. VHT Studios also stores the additional images in its database, in case clients want access to them at a future date. "VHT Studios' On-Demand Review & Delivery platform allows me to do more than just purchase a rigid set number of photographs," said Lee. "I can choose the photographs I need from a robust selection provided by my VHT Studios' photographer, and also have the ability to re-arrange, position, delete and enhance the photographs for my unique business uses, which has made my job as a real estate agent so much easier." "Selling, marketing or renting any property can be a challenge, but with this new offering VHT Studios changes the game and provides the appropriate levels of flexibility, selection and support to our clients to make the process easier and more convenient than ever before," Balduf said. VHT Studios marries the latest visual marketing tools with the best-in-class architectural and real estate photography in the following three series in the Photography Suite: Platinum Series Ideal for luxury listings and all fine properties with architectural details that require advanced photographic techniques and a more discerning approach to presentation; Leading, elite photographers selected for their years of experience capturing unique, custom and high-end properties for premier professionals and sellers; Customized image optimization and enhancements included; Creates the best possible presentation by including every feature and optional studio upgrade available. Gold Series Ideal to perfectly showcase vivid and fine details in every room, beautiful views and eye-catching indoor and outdoor spaces; Blue Sky and Virtual Tour Video included; VHT Studios Clearshot™ system boosts every photograph's brilliance, sharpness and clarity; Image specialists review and work with each image; Top creative photographers selected. Silver Series Ideal for basic office spaces, starter homes, apartments, studios, condos and townhomes; Single-frame photographs captured by skilled professional photographers using natural light to produce balanced imagery; Convenient, quick and economical; VHT Studios photographers and professionals save valuable time for clients by enhancing images so they are ready to go. VHT Studios invites real estate and commercial property marketing professionals to view galleries of stunning photography. Click here for a gallery of high-resolution, downloadable real estate and aerial drone photography and videos. Click here for VHT Studios' Virtual Staging Suite, including Virtual Twilight, Virtual Furnish and Stage, Virtual Redecorate, Virtual Paint, and Virtual Declutter. About VHT Studios VHT Studios, the industry founder, in 2018 celebrated twenty years of serving real estate and business professionals. Since 1998, VHT Studios has delivered excellence in professional photography, virtual tour videos, virtual staging, interactive and standard floor plans, drone photography and video, 3D tours, and image management services to top professionals looking to become even more successful. VHT Studios' services ensure properties get seen more, sell and rent faster and at a greater price, which also helps attract new clients. A full-service partner to leading real estate agents, brokerages and commercial businesses, the VHT Studios team delivers the most powerful marketing and selling tools – starting with high-quality photography -- through creation and final display. With an unrivaled nationwide network of the top professional photographers and image specialists, VHT Studios' partnership programs are an affordable, valuable investment for commercial business marketing professionals and real estate brokerages and agents, who expect their properties, businesses and listings to be seen whenever and wherever buyers and leasees search, and for brokers looking to recruit and retain top agents. Based in Rosemont, Illinois, VHT Studios has photographed more than 10 million rooms and helped more than 200,000 real estate and business professionals sell and rent more than $200 billion in properties since the company's founding. For more information, visit http://www.vht.com.

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.

Matterport Releases Pro2 Lite, Its Most Affordable Camera for Capturing Properties in True3D
Immersive 3D Media Technology Company Offers New Lower-Cost 3D Camera, Making 3D Technology More Accessible to Everyone SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Matterport, an immersive 3D media technology company, today announced the Pro2 Lite, its latest and most affordable camera. At $2,495, the Pro2 Lite makes the power of 3D technology more accessible than ever. The Pro2 Lite delivers the same fast and easy-to-use interactive 3D walkthrough experience and high-resolution 2D photography capabilities as the Pro2 model. With its push-button simplicity, the Pro2 Lite requires no training, weighs less than the Pro2, and offers the same high-quality imaging that is synonymous with Matterport. Unlike other companies that claim to provide "3D" tours, but are actually offering 360 panoramas that create a disjointed user experience, Matterport walkthroughs are True3DTM. Matterport's industry-leading technology creates fully immersive 3D experiences, as well as a unique 3D "dollhouse" view, which offers smooth transitions from room to room, conveys an immediate understanding of scale, and illustrates spatial relationships within a property. True3DTM space capture is becoming the baseline for property marketing, communication, collaboration and documentation, in real estate, retail, travel and hospitality, architecture, engineering, construction, and insurance. The Pro2 Lite will help fuel that momentum and will support Matterport's mission to democratize 3D technology by making it more affordable. Customers can now set themselves apart by showing their clients that they invest in the best technology, all at a lower cost to get started. The key differences between the Pro2 Lite and the Pro2 are a shorter battery life and a different pricing structure for creating content. With four hours of battery life, a Pro2 Lite user can scan up to 8,000 square feet of space before charging the battery. The Pro2 Lite is a great option for businesses who are just getting started with Matterport, but still want to offer their clients the best 3D technology available. "Matterport offers the world's most advanced 3D reality capture platform for businesses that want to interact with clients and partners in immersive True3DTM," said Bill Brown, Matterport CEO. "We are excited to now offer a version of the Matterport Pro2 camera at a price point that makes 3D even more accessible. Immersive 3D media is on track to replace 2D photography as the digital medium to communicate about properties, and the Pro2 Lite will help to accelerate that shift." The Pro2 Lite release comes on the heels of Matterport's announcement that the company has enabled publishing of Matterport scans to Google Street View and rolled out significantly faster "capture" capabilities, which allow users to capture immersive 3D experiences as well as 2D photos in less time than it traditionally takes to capture just 2D photos. This dramatically increases the usefulness, as well as the ROI, for customers. The Pro2 Lite will be shipping in March and is available for pre-order here. About Matterport Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Matterport is creating a True3D™ image of the physical world with its innovative, end-to-end platform for capturing, experiencing, and modifying digital copies of every real world places on Web, mobile devices, and VR headsets. The company uses its proprietary machine-vision and deep learning platforms to fuel ongoing product innovation. Matterport's Cameras and Cloud Services make it quick and easy to turn real-world places into immersive virtual experiences. Matterport customers have produced almost 800,000 models across 80 countries; these models have been visited nearly 300 million times. More information about Matterport is available at www.matterport.com.

VHT Studios Partners with AgentEDU to Offer Real Estate Agents Best-in-Class Online Real Estate Photography Training Course
Real estate professionals seeking to learn about photography or sharpen their skills can subscribe to a new online class offered through AgentEDU.com, a growing national training platform for real estate agents, in partnership with VHT Studios, the nation's leading real estate photography and visual marketing company. CHICAGO (FEBRUARY 01, 2018) - Real estate professionals seeking to learn about photography or sharpen their skills can subscribe to a new online class offered through AgentEDU.com, a growing national training platform for real estate agents, in partnership with VHT Studios, the nation's leading real estate photography and visual marketing company. AgentEDU and VHT Studios are rolling out the course, "How to Take Real Estate Photography," to provide agents of all levels with direct online instruction on how to take gorgeous, high quality real estate photography so their listings stand out from the competition, attract more buyers and sell faster. The course is available with a subscription to AgentEDU.com. See an intro video to the course, here. "We are turning to VHT Studios for the company's unmatched expertise and deep commitment to serving the real estate community," said Anne Hartnett, AgentEDU's Managing Partner. "Agents know that quality photography for their listings is essential to grabbing a buyer's attention, contributes to a shorter market time and helps get the best price for your listing," she added. AgentEDU is an online video training platform designed to help real estate agents at every level advance their skill sets, expand their industry knowledge and become better agents. AgentEDU lets agents access valuable learning resources anytime and anywhere so they become top producers with increased earnings and a plan for continued growth. The partnership solidifies VHT's position as the real estate agent's primary resource for real estate photography while adding to AgentEDU's extensive library of courses designed to help agents hone their skills and build a successful real estate career. "We are proud to partner with AgentEDU and their parent company, Agent Publishing to provide this convenient and easy-to-access educational resource to real estate professionals," said Sarah Anderson, Vice President, Marketing, VHT Studios. "Over the past 20 years, we've proven that stunning real estate photography is the most effective way to attract buyers' attention and sell homes. Yet, many real estate professionals don't include high quality photographs in their listings, web sites, advertising and other real estate marketing materials. An online photography course offered through AgentEDU now makes it easy for agents to elevate their marketing expertise, attract new clients and grow their brand and business," she added. View this introductory video of the course, "How to Take Real Estate Photography." About Agent Publishing As a leading trade publication with more than 15 years covering residential real estate, Agent Publishing's influence extends to agents across the country through print and digital magazines, live events and career development. Agents, brokers, builders, developers, lenders, appraisers and other real estate professionals rely on Agent Publishing for a cutting-edge mix of fresh local reporting, detailed analysis of major national trends and profiling of top industry professionals. Agent Publishing is unmatched in helping residential real estate professionals better serve clients and stay on top of ever-changing industry trends and news. Learn more at http://www.AgentPublishing.com and AgentEDU.com. About VHT Studios VHT Studios celebrates 20 years of delivering excellence to top real estate professionals who rely on VHT Studios for stunning professional photography, virtual tour videos, virtual staging, drone photography and video, interactive and standard floor plans, 3D home tours, and image management services. VHT Studios' broad range of visual marketing services ensures properties get seen more, sell and rent faster and at a greater price, which also helps real estate agents attract new clients and grow their businesses. A full-service partner to leading agents, brokerages and businesses, the VHT Studios team delivers the most powerful marketing and selling tools - starting with high-quality photography -- through creation and final display. For more information, visit us on VHT.com.

VHT Studios Acquires Real Estate Photography Business from Circlepix
ROSEMONT, ILL. (JANUARY 05, 2018) - VHT Studios®, the nation's leading provider of professional photography, virtual staging and visual marketing services for real estate and businesses, announced the acquisition of the photography business of Circlepix®. Founded in 2000 in Springville, Utah, Circlepix, like VHT Studios, is an industry pioneer and leader in providing photography services to real estate professionals. This latest move marks VHT Studios' second major acquisition in two years. The acquisition of the Circlepix photography business combines the strengths of these top real estate photography providers to create the deepest, nationwide, professional photographers' network for residential and commercial properties in fifty states and at all price points. To meet the growing and diverse spectrum and needs of residential and commercial real estate professionals, the acquisition combines the talents of the two largest real estate focused photographer networks in North America. Existing Circlepix clients will benefit from the deep and wide variety of VHT Studios' visual marketing offerings and resources, as well as the features and benefits of PIXmarketing, the Circlepix marketing platform for real estate professionals. Brian Balduf, VHT Studios CEO said, "We are extremely excited to welcome Circlepix clients and photographers to our growing company. With the combined talent base, we will be able to provide more services to more real estate professionals across the United States. As part of our growth strategy, we continue to look for partners that work to achieve the same high standards as VHT Studios for quality, service and convenience. Our proprietary platform for the production and management of visual marketing assets helps both photographers and real estate professionals get the best return on their efforts and investments." The acquisition brings thousands of clients under the VHT Studios umbrella of coverage and professional services. The photography business acquisition does not include PIXmarketing and PIXsocial; Circlepix retains ownership of those service platforms. On the acquisition, Robert Davis, Circlepix CEO stated, "VHT Studios and Circlepix both view excellent imagery and technology as integral to leading the industry. Providing an unprecedented level of service to real estate brokerages and agents by combining the outstanding quality of VHT Studios photography and the power of PIXmarketing just makes sense. With VHT's outstanding track record of growth and commitment to excellence, we are extremely pleased knowing our clients will be in great hands with the real estate photography industry leader." VHT Studios is working diligently to transition Circlepix photographers and clients into the VHT family, to smoothly integrate and expand service offerings and client support teams for continued excellence and exceptional service in 2018 and beyond. VHT Studios invites real estate professionals to view galleries of stunning real estate photography, aerial drone video, and our Virtual Staging Suite of products including Virtual Twilight, Virtual Staging, Virtual Redecorate, Virtual Paint and Virtual Declutter. Click here for a gallery of high-resolution, downloadable aerial photography and video. About VHT Studios VHT Studios, the company that founded the real estate photography industry, celebrates twenty years of serving real estate and business professionals in 2018. Since 1998, VHT has delivered excellence in professional photography, virtual tour videos, virtual staging, interactive and standard floor plans, drone photography and video, 3D home tours, and image management services to top professionals looking to become even more successful. VHT Studios' services ensure properties get seen more, sell and rent faster and at a greater price, which also helps attract new clients. A full-service partner to leading real estate agents, brokerages and businesses, the VHT Studios team delivers the most powerful marketing and selling tools – starting with high-quality photography -- through creation and final display. With an unrivaled nationwide network of the top professional photographers and image specialists, VHT Studios' programs are an affordable, valuable investment for real estate agents, who expect their listings to be seen whenever and wherever homebuyers search, and for brokers looking to recruit and retain top agents. Based in Rosemont, Illinois, VHT Studios has helped more than 200,000 real estate and business professionals sell and rent more than $200 billion in properties since the company's founding. For more information, visit us on VHT.com.

Matterport's Innovative 3D Reality Capture Technology Helps Protect Valuable Property Investments
Matterport Drives Transparency Resulting in Fair and Fast Payout for Property Owners Attempting to Get Lives and Businesses Back on Track SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Emerging 3D reality capture technology is helping property owners protect against insurance losses, both before and after disaster strikes. Matterport, the immersive 3D media technology company based in Silicon Valley, is being called a "game changer" by professionals in the property claims market. After disasters, property owners, public adjusters, contractors, and attorneys face substantial obstacles when assessing structures for repair. Damage must be precisely documented, which can't be done comprehensively with 2D photos or video. In addition, the claims process can take months, during a time which a building's condition can change, further complicating the claims and rebuilding process. This provides a real issue for owners who have to complete repairs as quickly as possible, sometimes before the insurance claim is sorted. Owners need to proactively "freeze" (or capture) their properties in time, so they can easily proceed with repairs and the claims process in the event of loss. While photography and videos are both tools that can be used, they don't provide nuance, which is why many property owners today have turned to Matterport's immersive 3D and virtual reality (VR) platform to record their spaces in pre-and-post-damage condition. "We are pleased to see homeowners, claims adjusters and insurance professionals adopting our 3D reality capture technology to document their property," said Matterport CEO Bill Brown. "As seen with the recent devastation wrought by natural disasters across the United States, Matterport's ability to capture an exact replica of a property helps to provide the fairest outcomes, cuts time and expense for insurance professionals and expedites the insurance claims and rebuilding process for property owners. Matterport technology is not only cost effective and simple to use but also produces results that are far superior to 2D photography." Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based WriteLoss, a business that documents property damage, started using Matterport cameras and cloud-based services over 18 months ago, in over 500 cases across 36 states. "The Matterport technology precisely captures a property's condition at a specific moment in time in a way that's game-changing," said David Herring, CEO of WriteLoss. "The immersive nature of the technology provides visceral, detailed views of a property and what is needed to fix it. A decision-maker can be located thousands of miles away and yet feel like she is walking through the property at her own pace, while deciding what to see." "Anyone who lives in a hurricane, flood, fire or earthquake zone should really consider getting a 3D model of their property in case disaster hits," added Herring. "But the same goes for business or homeowners anywhere. It's an inexpensive way to ensure you are financially protected should you experience a loss as regular as, say, overhead water damage. We tell people to hold on to receipts, but insurance companies want to see photo documentation because that's what changes the outcome and makes it better for people, and I can't think of a better way to document that than Matterport." Founded in 2011, Matterport gives people the freedom to experience any place at any time and from anywhere. There are numerous applications across industries beyond property recovery, including real estate, hospitality, travel, entertainment, construction, and others. Matterport's easy-to-use platform captures immersive 3D tours, virtual reality experiences, Google Street View inside view tours, 3D floor plans, guided tours and more. The all-in-one technology requires little to no training to operate, and a 2,000-square-foot space can be captured in under an hour. 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. More information about Matterport is available at www.matterport.com. To learn more about becoming a Matterport Service Provider, visit our Service Provider Program.

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.

Chime Unveils AI-Enabled Smart Dialer and Drone Technology to Keep Real Estate Agents Ahead of the Curve
Chime is also celebrating its first anniversary after a year of expansion and growth SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Chime Technologies, an operating system for the real estate industry, announced two new major innovations today along with its one-year anniversary. The launch of these game-changing features—an AI-enabled smart dialer and a fully autonomous drone—reflect Chime's journey to become a complete operating system that transforms the business of doing real estate by integrating innovative technology in new ways. Chime set out to create an operating system that contained everything real estate professionals needed to seamlessly run, and grow, their business. Through conversations with agents, brokers and coaches, Chime realized that one of their biggest challenges was dealing with too many, disparate, and unconnected solutions, which ended up creating more work rather than less. In August 2016, Chime launched an all-in-one real estate platform that offered real estate professionals a powerful lead generation and CRM solution, enabling them to launch marketing campaigns, track leads' activities, build customer relationships, and seamlessly manage teams, anytime, anywhere. Over the past year, Chime has continued to evolve and expand the platform to address the full spectrum of agents' needs. The company now has clients in all 50 states. "Chime has evolved as the needs of our customers have evolved," said Matt Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer of Chime. "We are bringing the industry to where it should be, while also giving it a run for its money. We always try to stay one step ahead and our clients love that we are constantly pushing to deliver cutting edge in real estate technology." The AI-enabled smart dialer, named Belle, isn't just a utility, but also serves as an intelligent companion that enables quick performance and limited downtime between calls. Agents simply select a list within Chime and push it to the dialer. They can then quickly dial prospects with just one click, add notes, do follow-ups, schedule appointments, and send texts or emails from within the tool. The AI overlay means the smart dialer is imbued with Smart Scoring that dynamically scores leads as well as Smart Lists which form in the dialer based off relevant and important actions that an agent needs to accomplish that day. As prospects interact and engage with the system—opening property alerts, reading emails—Belle adjusts the lead's scores and adapts scripts and follow-ups in real-time, based on quality and intent of the lead, to have the maximum impact. Chime is the first company to do this in the real estate space. "Belle combined with Chime is a killer product combination for teams and brokerages," said Murphy. "Our goal is to provide a productivity suite that empowers agents and brokers with all the tools they need to close more deals, and these features take smart dialers to the next level." Chime's second new feature provides drone technology that has the potential to superpower open houses and listings. Chime has the exclusive U.S. real estate distribution rights with Simtoo, the creator of the Moment drone for aerial photography. The Simtoo drone is tiny, with four small blades that are covered so it can fly indoors, and strong battery life, which allows it to fly for over 10 minutes. The drone travels autonomously and comes equipped with facial recognition technology, so agents don't have to worry about navigating it through properties. Chime has developed a powerful software layer for the Simtoo Moment drone, enabling agents to give virtual tours of homes, and focus on providing the best experience possible for people over the Internet. The drone footage live streams directly to a Facebook page or listing-specific site, so interested buyers can watch from anywhere. "Livestreaming is a fundamental innovation that will transform real estate," Murphy said. "By launching this drone feature, Chime is at the forefront of this transformation." While they are a critical part of the real estate process, open houses can be inconvenient. They are displacing for sellers, who have to leave their homes, keep them pristine over time, and put away valuables. They can also be a nuisance for buyers, who may be short on time or live out of the area. With a virtual open house, none of that needs to happen. Agents can spend an hour doing a virtual tour and then share that footage with interested buyers. Chime's drone feature saves time and money for agents, sellers and buyers alike. "Real estate teams such as the Boyenga Team, Climb Real Estate Group, EXIT Realty and Tru Realty are switching to us because we have proven our innovation cycle—how fast we can push code, how far and how quickly we've evolved in such a short period of time," adds Murphy. About Chime Chime is an operating system for the real estate industry. Its award-winning productivity suite offers a robust set of features that help real estate professionals and teams of all sizes run and grow their business. Chime operates as a US subsidiary of Renren, Inc. (RENN). For more information, contact [email protected] or 888-342-9698, or visit www.chime.me.

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.

Realtor.com® and Golden State Warriors Team Up to Help Fans 'Find Their Home Court'
  SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2017 -- Realtor.com® today announced the launch of the My Home Court photo generator, which allows Golden State Warriors fans to demonstrate loyalty to their team and hometown.  The social media activation is part of the Bay Area-headquartered online real estate destination's multi-year sponsorship of the NBA team. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp subsidiary Move, Inc. Between Feb. 8 and April 5, fans who visit http://warriors.com/myhomecourt can customize a photo with their home town, as well as Warriors and realtor.com® branding. The photos are shareable via Facebook and Twitter so fans can give their team and town a loud social shout-out. Warriors players – Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Shaun Livingston, James Michael McAdoo, Patrick McCaw and David West – are also getting in on the My Home Court action. In a new multi-episode digital series, these players are sharing what the idea of a "home court" means to them – whether it's the court they first played on, the town where they got their start, or the home they live in today. Warriors fans have an opportunity to see the series as it rolls out in-arena before Warriors home games, across social media and on realtor.com®. Visit http://warriors.com/myhomecourt to see current videos of players talking about their home court and favorite room in their home. "Whether you're a first time home buyer, renter or professional basketball team, moving to a new home is incredibly exciting," said Andrew Strickman, senior vice president of brand and chief creative for realtor.com®. "The Warriors upcoming move to the Chase Center in San Francisco gives us a unique opportunity to provide fans an inside glimpse of their favorite players, as we demonstrate the value of realtor.com® and help celebrate what home means to players and to their fans." Each fan attending the Warriors vs. Chicago Bulls game on Feb. 8 will have a chance to qualify for realtor.com®'s "prime real estate" seat upgrade, where two fans will be randomly selected to relocate to Sideline Club seating. "We're always looking for partnerships to provide our fans with unique opportunities to connect with our team and further enhance their experience," said Chip Bowers, chief marketing officer for the Warriors. "We have one of the largest social followings in the industry and we recognize their desire to engage with our brand in new and creative ways. Realtor.com® has been thoughtful in how Warriors fans can share their love for the team across multiple digital platforms and we are very excited to launch this new social activation." As part of the collaboration, realtor.com®'s ability to help people find the home of their dreams will be emphasized with in-arena signage at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., as well as via digital, email and social promotions. With more homes for sale nationwide than any other competing service, realtor.com® remains the best place for home searchers to find the home court advantage for themselves. 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.

Matterport Surpasses 70 Million Global Visits and Celebrates Explosive Growth of 3D and Virtual Reality Spaces
SUNNYVALE, CA--(September 20, 2016) - Immersive media technology company Matterport today announced a series of milestones that reflect the company's tremendous growth since the 2014 launch of its end-to-end immersive media platform. Customers across industries such as residential and commercial real estate, apartment rentals, vacation rentals, hotels, business listings, event venues, architecture, construction, and entertainment and news media are creating over 22,000 new Matterport Spaces each month. Matterport Spaces are complete digital representations of a real-world environment. To date, there are a total of 300,000 Spaces. The numbers of Spaces created per month has nearly tripled in the last year. In addition, visits to these Spaces has doubled since March to over seventy million visits, and is now growing at almost two million additional visits per week. In May 2016, in response to strong demand overseas, the company expanded internationally, announcing local availability in Australia, Canada, and the UK. In July, the company acquired Virtual Walkthrough, a London-based company specializing in virtual tours for residential and commercial property. Matterport now has customers in more than seventy countries, with the international market accounting for more than twenty five percent of the company's revenues. According to a Matterport customer survey fielded in August 2016, eighty-eight percent of customers stated that Matterport helps them to build a stronger brand in the marketplace, seventy-eight percent stated that they are more competitive because of Matterport, and seventy percent (n = 204) commented that they win more business because of Matterport. "We are witnessing a revolution with immersive media, and Matterport's technology is leading the way, transforming the way people interact with and understand real world spaces," said Bill Brown, CEO of Matterport. "The volume of immersive 3D content created by our customers is unparalleled, and we've been excited by the myriad of industries leveraging 3D and VR content today to fuel their businesses." Real estate professionals have been early adopters of immersive media. Matterport's technology has been credited with fundamentally altering the real estate buying process. Matterport is already working with agents from seven of the top ten brokerage firms including Keller Williams, Sotheby's International Realty, and ReMAX. "Matterport is changing how real estate is bought and sold, and is setting the new standard for what is expected. Their realistic digital representations have enabled the '24/7 open house,'" said Gregg Lynn, a top 1% producing agent with Sotheby's International Realty - San Francisco brokerage. "I am getting significant benefits, in terms of winning more clients and listings and offering superior results for those clients." Multifamily housing is another industry adopting immersive media. Rental community owners and managers use Matterport Spaces to engage and inform prospective renters during their online search, and have experienced significant gains resulting from Matterport. "Apartments.com added Matterport Spaces to provide renters a richer and more informed experience in their search for a new home. Renters who engage with Matterport Spaces spend 2.5 times longer on the property listing and are twice as likely to submit a lead. Ultimately, property managers benefit greatly by receiving more qualified leads," said Fred Saint, President, Apartments.com. The travel and hospitality industry has also embraced the real life visual representation that 3D and VR provide to showcase their properties to guests and corporate clients. Industry leaders such as Vacasa in the US vacation rental space, and Lodgis in the French apartment and vacation rental space, are both customers of Matterport. "We provide Matterport's 3D immersive experiences as a standard feature to our homeowners and guests at no additional cost," says Vacasa founder and CEO Eric Breon. "Transparency is a key part of our business philosophy and Matterport has helped us continue to achieve that, making us the first in our industry to offer this feature across our fast-growing portfolio of more than 3,900 U.S. properties." Matterport's immersive media also is being used by media and entertainment companies to make modern storytelling more immersive. The Associated Press produced the first 3D and VR story ever. Other media organizations using Matterport include The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. "Working with Matterport has allowed us to engage with our readers in an entirely new way by shaping an immersive experience," said Mae Cheng, publisher and editor-in-chief at Mansion Global, a Dow Jones publication. "The properties Mansion Global features come to life now, allowing readers to virtually walk down the hallways and tour the bedrooms and kitchens of their future homes." Matterport Service Providers and Community Customers can purchase their own Matterport Pro 3D Camera for use in their properties and spaces, or turn to a Matterport Service Provider (MSP) for scanning services. The MSP Network represents photographers and entrepreneurs who have built businesses around scanning real-world spaces. "I've built a business around my Matterport camera, with clients in the real estate, hospitality, retail, and art industries. It is clear that VR is the future, and Matterport's 3D immersive media platform has paved the way for many of us to create companies that provide unique services for our increasingly digital and visual world," said Diego Orofino, Founder of RealVirtualZone." The Matterport MSP network is now over 1,200 strong, represented in all 50 states and over 64 countries. Matterport launched its community in June of this year, in response to growing interest by these and other customers to have a forum to share tips and ideas, and learn from one another. Check out this infographic illustrating exciting milestones in Matterport's four years of leadership in immersive media and reality capture. 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, 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. To learn more, visit matterport.com.

For Rent Media Solutions™ First in Multifamily Space to Offer Drone Aerial Photography to Customers Nationwide
Norfolk, Va. – (March 3, 2016) – For Rent Media Solutions™ (FRMS), a key player at the forefront of the multifamily industry for more than three decades, has added drone video and photography to its robust list of products. Today's consumers not only desire, but demand, visual content. ForRent.com® (as it is known by apartment shoppers) was the first to provide customers with a digital video marketing solution and is now going one step further by becoming the first in the multifamily space to offer aerial videos and photography nationwide. Commercial drone use is soaring. It is projected that 1 million drones, also known as quadcopters, will be sold in the U.S. in 2016, a 145 percent increase from 2015. FRMS and its partners have been researching the drone industry and FAA regulations since early 2015 and fully understand these regulations. The company is excited to add licensed drone pilots and FAA-registered drones to its already extensive arsenal of videographers. ForRent.com currently hosts nearly 8,500 videos, and the addition of drone photos and video will greatly expand its customers' options. Joining the agriculture, construction, energy, rail and other industries, FRMS is proud to be the first in the multifamily space to offer a forward-thinking aerial video product to all of its customers nationwide. This new product represents an amazing opportunity for property management companies, as drones are ideal for capturing large pieces of property and apartment communities with unique and aesthetically pleasing features. In fact, according to VideoBrewery.com, real estate listings with videos receive 403% more inquiries than those without. Additionally, business2community.com states that 80% of online visitors watch a video, while only 20% read content in its entirety. "As For Rent continues to lead the industry in digital services, including video, social media and mobile, introducing drone photography to customers nationwide is a natural progression for our company," said Terry Slattery, president of FRMS. "We are passionate about the latest technology, and we pride ourselves on keeping up with the most current and innovative trends to best serve our customers, drive quality leads to them, and build their brands. Our first to market introduction of drone footage allows us to offer customers a unique opportunity to promote their portfolio to consumers looking for their next apartment home." For more information and to see an example of aerial video, check out Taking Drone Use to New Heights. About For Rent Media Solutions™ Founded in 1982 as For Rent Magazine®, For Rent Media Solutions™ (FRMS) is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and provides property managers and owners with diverse marketing and advertising products, services and education. These products are easy to use, easy to understand, and designed with modern renters in mind. For apartment shoppers, FRMS provides robust community listings in a multitude of media, including print, social, online, mobile, video and an extensive distribution network. FRMS operates four websites: ForRent.com®,  AFTER55.com®, CorporateHousing.com™ and ForRentUniversity.com®. FRMS has been a forward-thinking leader in the multifamily industry for more than three decades. With a sales force more than 300 strong (the largest in the industry), FRMS takes pride in helping customers to drive leads, retain residents, and build and maintain their brands. Additionally, ForRent.com listings receive exclusive distribution to Homes.com® Rentals. Visit ForRent.com for more information and our Apartment Professionals Blog for industry knowledge, tips and ideas. About ForRent.com® As one of the nation's leading online home search destinations, ForRent.com® inspires renters to discover their next apartment, loft, townhouse, or condo. ForRent.com features rental listings in a user-friendly format, making finding your next home an easy exploration. Visitors to the ForRent.com blog will discover relevant information and can join the conversation surrounding home decorating style, apartment hunting tips and more. ForRent.com serves as the complete resource for renters in every part of their living experience.

Obeo Acquires California Image Maker
Obeo is thrilled to announce that we have acquired one of the top real estate photography providers in Southern California, California Image Maker. We've been hard at work behind the scene over the past couple months, getting everything ready, and we couldn't be happier make it "official"! Please help us in welcoming Stuart Laureano, CEO of California Image Maker, and his amazing team to Obeo! Stu will become the Regional Vice President for Obeo's Southern California market. According to Stu Laureano, founder and CEO of California Image Maker "This is a win-win situation for our clients. We are combining California Image Maker's incredible network of people with the world's leading real estate marketing technology, Obeo. The people will stay the same, but we'll deliver an enhanced suite of marketing tools that will take our clients' business to the next level. And all at the same price point!" Stu went on to explain that California Image Maker clients will benefit from Obeo's marketing automation, which reduces data entry and enhances syndication. Other benefits include social media automation, YouTube video on every listing, lead generating mobile text codes, eflyers, virtual staging, and a lead generating mobile search app." Click here to watch a short video announcement Stu created for his clients. He summarized by explaining, "We are very excited about this new opportunity and ready to serve the Southern California real estate market with the best solution in the industry." We couldn't agree more, Stu! We are proud to be able to better serve the Southern California market with your amazing team of talented real estate photographers! Mike Haugen, the President of Obeo, explains that "We are entering into a new era. Obeo has a broad and deep national customer base that has been built over the last 15 years by delivering quality and innovative solutions. We will continue to broaden our solution set and services through acquisitions of new technologies and talented service providers. California Image Maker has been a phenomenal service provider for over ten years, and we are thrilled to bring them on board. This will greatly expand our service in the Southern California market." Sounds like it might be a very exciting year for Obeo! To view the original post, visit the Obeo blog.

Obeo Introduces Virtual Twilight Enhancement for Photos
Obeo is proud to announce that we have added yet another product to our fabulous array of online marketing tools, Virtual Twilight Enhancement. That's right, they are "virtual" twilight images. That means no appointment necessary! Here is a example: It couldn't be easier! Our professional photo processing team will enhance your existing photo to look like a twilight photo. It's more affordable than traditional twilight photography, no need to disturb the homeowner in the evening, and no appointment necessary! Best of all, it's fast, with a 48 hour turn-around time. Standard pricing for Virtual Twilight Enhancement will be $39.95 per image. For our introductory special, we are offering Virtual Twilight shots for $29.95 each for a limited time! Simply upload the photo(s) you want enhanced, and we'll send you back a beautiful Virtual Twilight image. All orders must be placed by February 28th. Click here to order now. To view the original post, visit the Obeo blog.

Why can't all property photos just be awesome?
Ugh... Let me vent a little. Bad property photos are terrible. Granted, photography is an art that seems to escape me and many others! Maybe the photography classes I just signed up for will help my bad skills with my hobby. But, bad property photos on websites really bother me and there's no excuse for them. We can't do much about all the bad photos we see. However, we can try and do something about how the photos look on our sites. With this in mind, we just made a change with how we handle photos within the featured property viewer on the agent sites. We've given agents the option of forcing all the photos to be the same height and width. This is really important for agents that setup their featured listings to display in a rotation. Imagine having a property with a landscape oriented photo and then the next property has a portrait oriented photo. It's not pretty! So, with this change, if the agent enables the feature we show a white letter box on the sides or the top and bottom of the photo. The screen shot below shows an example with the white letter box on the top and bottom. To enable this feature the agents need to check the check box in the Featured Listing for your home page section to scale the images. Here is a screen shot of the setting. If you are interested in just turning this on for all your agents just let us know by emailing [email protected] and we'll take care of it for you.

RISMedia Partners with VScreen.com
November 11, 2009 - In a major move to enhance its online video presence, RISMedia has announced a partnership with a Florida-based video production firm specializing in real estate related video. Located in Orlando, VScreen.com will produce a wide variety of video content for RISMedia, ranging from educational content for brokers, agents and consumers, to coverage of special events and promotions. To view VScreen’s recap of RISMedia & the Top 5 in Real Estate Network’s Leadership Conference, click here. “We are very excited to be partnering with VScreen to better enable our power brokers in capturing the rapidly growing video audience with custom-produced content,” said Darryl MacPherson, Executive Vice President, RISMedia. “VScreen was a natural fit for us, since they have been working within this niche for a few years now…and we look forward to what the future holds as the need for video continues to expand. With a 40% annual growth rate, Internet video has become an industry standard, according to VScreen Co-founder Stephen Schweickart. “Video for both websites and newsletters, as well as social media and mobile applications, is rapidly moving from being an exception to the expectation,” according to Schweickart, whose firm produces tightly focused “short form” videos, designed to effectively engage the brief attention span of today’s online video viewers. The partnership was welcomed by both parties as the next logical step in expanding video content and technology to meet the ever increasing expectations of the online audience.   Authentisign™ Digital Signatures in the Real Estate Mainstream MLSListings Launches Custom-branded IDX Website Market Leader® Provides End-to-End Business Platform for Agents