House Listings Hit Record Low: Dec 20 Sales were 22% stronger than Dec 2019

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3 daysDanSmigrod (24370): CNBC (22 January 2021) Existing home sales in 2020 hit highest point since 2006, but listings are at a record low

PR Release: Realtor.com Adds Asteroom 3D Tours for Seamless Tour Publishing

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4 daysDanSmigrod (24370): WGAN-TV: Realtor.com Enables Asteroom to Easily Publish to Realtor.com - Plus, Asteroom New Ala Carte Pricing for Real Estate Photographers with Asteroom Co-Founder and CEO Eric Tsai | Thursday, 21 January 2021 Hi All, In this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show (above) that aired earlier today (Thursday, 21 January 2021), Asteroom Co-Founder and CEO @EricTsai: 1. Demos how to add an Asteroom 3D Tour to Realtor.com (via Asteroom Desktop...

CoStar Group Acquires Houses.com Domain Name

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4 daysDeano (88): Well, the only reason Zillow can charge is because they have all of the eyeballs. Agents aren't really all that concerned with lease listings - there is little money in it. What this will likely do is just force landlords to sidestep using an agent so Zillow can take all of that monetization for themselves. Places like NYC are different, but for most of the country this doesn't really impact the debate IMO. Houses.com COULD use this as a way...

My Backstory to this Matterport 3D Tour of MLK's Ebenezer Baptist Church

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7 daysDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Seems appropriate to re-share this post on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dan

63% of 2020 Homebuyers Made an Offer Sight Unseen, Shattering Previous ...

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11 daysDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Sight Unseen | Statistics | COVID19 Dan

Out-of-State Buyers via Matterport: Not In-Person Visit Says Broker

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12 daysDeano (88): @home3d, that is a really nice interface/website. Is that a custom site you developed or is it some sort of plugin that creates property websites? Very nice work!

Video: Urbanimmersive launches UiMeet3D: 3D tours to new interactive level

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15 daysArchimedStudio (601): The most frequent response we get from clients/realtors when trying to get them to use Matterport is: “we/our clients think it’s too complicated”... Now add bots, chat and a very bad UI and navigation (not mentioning the horrible name), and you get Uimeet3D 🎉 Good luck! Matt

Show & Tour UPDATE >>> Video is here! 🤸‍♀️

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16 dayssherpa_media (219): In addition to the above, you now you have the ability to add videos as the background of the header on property websites and project delivery pages! Check it out! 👇 Property website example: show.tours/963n1950 Project delivery page example: show.tours/ItCnSgAgv3nHKTufNojh

Public Insurance Adjusting Company using Matterport to Document Prop Damage

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18 daysDanSmigrod (24370): Public Insurance Adjusting Company using Matterport to Document Property Damage Hi All, I could imagine many public insurance adjusting companies will be using Matterport to document property damage: particularly now that Matterport offers its TruePlan™ ( Xactimate) Creation Service and the impact of COVID on traveling. Here is a public insurance adjusting company that is promoting its use of Matterport for documenting property...

5th Largest USA Homebuilder, Taylor Morrison, Using Matterport (and others)

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18 daysGETMYVR (685): I wish they would have ran the highlight reel in walkthrough mode not slideshow. You can also really tweak the highlight reel now but I think it's just an area that a lot of Matterport users are still missing out on.

Public Pocket Listings Website Re-Launches 19 January 2021

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25 dayscarloscardo (59): This happened back in the 2006 hot market. I do not believe that this is of value to a home seller. Say I represent a Seller and say Mr Seller we are going to limit the number of people that view this home for th first 3 days. Sure, it'll be less competitive, and therefore you may not get into a great bidding war; BUT I will look important because I have the listing. I don't get it. The only thing a pocket listing will do is limit competition....

Matterport Monthly Newsletter: December 2020

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1 monthwishing_well (52): What actually changed in the sharing settings? As for the SDK kit are there any online meetups that anyone knows of to discuss their work on matterport?

Grit Daily: Guided Virtual Tours: The End of the Leasing Agent?

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1 monthDataventurer (145): I did read the entire article (fairly short) and watched the two videos on the company's home page. It appears the target market for this offering is multi-unit properties. The sample tour is for a student housing facility. Their pricing model is pretty pricey and they charge a beefy monthly service fee, too. The pricing would be reasonable for that kind of situation, but not for a single family residence. Of interest to me is that the...

72% of Zillow Premier Agents expect to continue using these VTs after COVID

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1 monthDanSmigrod (24370): Media Release --- Zillow Predicts Stronger Housing Market Across the Board in 2021 Continued frenzied demand, economic recovery and tech adoption expected to bring biggest annual home sales growth since 1983 SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The for-sale housing market showed incredible strength in 2020, and Zillow® predicts 2021 will be even stronger. Demand continues to grow, and is expected to surge in the cities as...

3DVista New Navigation

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1 monthDanSmigrod (24370): @RomainReparage @GlennTremain WGAN Standard and Premium Members can save Save 50€ on 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro. (Private Message me) Best, Dan

FreddieMac: US long-term mortgage rates fall to 30-year low: 2.67%

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1 monthDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/38987fd069c5a58ae08485ca1e61d3b9.pngScreen Grab courtesy of FeddieMac "The housing market continues to surge higher and support an otherwise stagnant economy that has lost momentum in the last couple of months. Mortgage rates are at record lows and pushing many prospective homebuyers off the sidelines and into the market. Homebuyer sentiment is sanguine...

Luxury Home Builder Features Matterport tours, Renderings on Website

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1 monthDanSmigrod (24370): https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=cdBq1jKUFxBMatterport tour courtesy of Collins Builders | More Matterport Tours ----------------------------------------------- Thought-Starter for reaching out to home builders ----------------------------------------------- [url=prnewswire.com/news-releases/collins-builders-launches-new-web-presence-for-enhanced-customer-experience-301191559.html]Media Release[/url] --- Collins Builders...

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Virtual Tour

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1 monthron0987 (1679): This is a nice use of a great 3D shopping experience and a lot of fun.

Matterport Class Action Update

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2 monthsAxis360Media (203): Class Action Lawsuit

Transcript: Matterport ShopTalk #9 Webinar | 14 October 2020

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/F0xFG_PnWCUVideo: Matterport ShopTalk #9 | New Features and Updates & Part 2 of Customizing your Model | Video courtesy of Matterport YouTube Channel | 14 October 2020 Hi All, Below is a transcript of Matterport ShopTalk #9 Webinar video above. Presentators ✓ Amir Frank, Matterport Marketing Content Manager ✓ Haakon Erichsen, Matterport Chief Software Architect ✓ Indy Sen, Matterport VP Product...

Know your market COVID- The next time agents complain they can't afford you

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2 monthsGlennTremain (2234): that you see that and can help them take it further will silently make you and them more will others will miss it

DOJ to NAR: "cease misrepresenting that buyer broker services are free"

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (20 November 2020) The DOJ-NAR lawsuit is good for us all - These changes don't spell the end of anything. They provide consumers with information. Transparency, protecting your clients' interests and codifying best practices are all good things -- Save $20 with WGAN Affiliate Link for Inman

Question of the Day: Does the Acquisition of Homesnap by CoStar affect you?

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (24 November 2020) 'This is huge': After Homesnap acquisition, agents have questions - Will CoStar be more industry-friendly? What happens with MLS data? Agents are full of questions after CoStar acquired Homesnap -- Save $20 with WGAN Affiliate Link for Inman

30-year fixed-rate mortgage sunk 12 basis points to 2.72%, a historical low

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Forbes (19 November) Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates: Nov. 19, 2020—Rates Smash Another Record Low "Mortgage rates made history again this week. Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sunk 12 basis points to 2.72%, a historical low," reports Forbes. " Low mortgage rates are certainly one driver of strong home sales this year. The average commitment rate (that’s the interest rate minus fees and mortgage...

Forbes: 3D-Model Of Your House (Exterior) With Your Phone with HOVER

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, ✓ HOVER Secures a $60M Customer-Led Round: Build the Future of Property Data Dan

Virtual PFRE Conference 2020 is coming!

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @andriystrebkov Yes! I will be "there" ... WGAN Forum Members can save $50 with the WGAN Coupon Code here ... ✓ Save $50 on PFRE Virtual Conference 2020 | 20-21 November 2020 Dan

HOVER Secures a $60M Customer-Led Round: Build the Future of Property Data

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): HOVER Media Release -- https://youtu.be/z-ImxZ0No6cVideo: HOVER for Homeowners | Video courtesy of HOVER | 1 February 2019 https://youtu.be/j5DXlaEhJBkVideo: Introducing the New HOVER App | Video courtesy of HOVER | 8 April 2020 HOVER Secures a $60M Customer-Led Round to Build the Future of Property Data and Transform the Homeowner Experience Top U.S. Carriers and Venture Arms Travelers, State Farm Ventures™ and Nationwide...

Matterport Named 2020 Product of the Year for Enterprise by Biz Intel Group

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Matterport Media Release --- https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/250d500fb76aa633da68185b7b4a8ccb.pngScreen Grab: BIG Awards for Business Matterport Named 2020 Product of the Year for Enterprise by Business Intelligence Group BIG Award for Business recognizes companies with vision, creativity, and persistence SUNNYVALE, Calif. — November 10, 2020 — Today, Matterport was named ...

Matterport Plans a Zip File Sharing Solution: Copy Model to Another Device

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2 monthsron0987 (1679): Wow after how many years of asking.

Jeopardy Question references Matterport Tour by Capture

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2 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Capture Alex, for $400. Which Digital Twin platform was featured on Jeopardy this week? (Wednesday, 11 November 2020) What is Matterport? Dan P.S. Congrats to the CAPTURE team in Greater New England!

Japan: RICOH360 Tours for the AEC Space; Outside of Japan in Early Jan 2020

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3 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/6782c5c5fd614536bfd9a4b68622d994.pngScreen Grab from RICOH360 Projects https://youtu.be/WmQk9FbCwz4Video: RICOH360 Projects | Video courtesy of RICOH YouTube Channel | 8 November 2020 Hi All, RICOH360 Tours has launched RICOH360 Projects for the AEC space in Japan with plans outside of Japan starting in early January 2020, according to the RICOH360...

UK: EG Propertylink Listings to use Matterport Capture Services Program

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3 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, If you are a Matterport Service Provider in the United Kingdom, do you have thoughts about EG Propertylink listing service using the Matterport Capture Services™ Program? Dan

The latest filing for the Matterport class action suit

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3 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/f37f496a01704aa72c3039483b8e7dcf.pngScreen Grab fron PacerMonitor.com Class Action Lawyer Tom Zimmerman expressed interest in commenting this Thursday, 5 November 2020 following the motion to dismiss. Hi All, If you would like to virtually attend the motion to dismiss this Thursday, 5 November 2020 at 8 am PT: Dial In: (888) 684-8852 Access...

Matterport on Apple iPhone 12 LiDAR News (& Matterport Capture with iPhone)

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3 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/a732b6cf0c23c5f130032b890531abfd.pngScreen Grab of a portion of an eBlast received from Matterport on Friday, 30 October 2020 -- Matterport Link goes to: ✓ Matterport Blog (13 October 2020) The Verdict: iPhone Users Embrace 3D with Matterport Capture app @Integratedman Matterport Capture App + Apple iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR will increase the demand for...

oops ~ Mavic Mini 2 leak

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3 monthsMW_VRS (16): I would rather see a Pro 3, could care less about the Mini 2, or mini 1

Singapore's largest Int real estate agency joins Matterport Capture Program

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3 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Matterport Media Release -- https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=B1orcZpo1EoMatterport tour example provided by Matterport ERA Singapore Partners with Matterport to Streamline Creation of 3D Virtual Property Tours for more than 17,300 Agents | Survey shows 74% of agents using Matterport win more listings and 95% are more likely to call about properties with 3D virtual tours SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2020 / PRNewswire/ -- Matterport today...

Pocket-lint: What is LIDAR and why is it in the iPhone 12 Pro?

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3 monthsEaglePrecision (136): Mentioned in a previous thread, check out Pix4D Catch: clickable text Announced, available on IOS App Store, Free.

100,000 People Download Matterport Capture App for iPhone

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3 monthsMeshImages (1152): Regarding mobile 3D scanning (and photogrammetry) I see strong and powerful competititors for Matterport. I would not make a big bet on this business model. 3D mobile scanning will be more about objects and people and not about room scanning. Matterport should better focus on a Pro3 camera with one-click 360 capturing and a flash lidar.

WGAN Member Receives Media Coverage for Matterport 3D Tour of an Art Museum

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=uMXhWUYxA7GMatterport tour courtesy of Justin Parr, San Antonio, TX San Antonio Current (2 October 2020) FL!GHT Gallery debuts 3D virtual tour for its latest exhibition, 'Tell Me It Haunts You Too' "The Matterport tour immerses the viewer into a seamless recreation of FL!GHT's Blue Star space, which can be navigated by click, much like Google StreetView. Visitors can access details about the artworks...

Restoration Field Documentation Company Integrates with Matterport

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4 monthsjohnwheatley (136): Video from Encircle website: https://www.getencircle.com/encircle-matterport-integration?

Encircle Integrates Matterport, for Restoration Contractors

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @johnwheatley Please see: ✓ Restoration Field Documentation Company Integrates with Matterport Thanks, Dan

30-Year Mortgage Rate Declines to New Low: 3.05 Percent

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Media Release --- Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2020) - Mortgage applications decreased 4.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 25, 2020. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 4.8 percent on a seasonally...

Matterport Partners with Nohara Holdings to Continue Growth in Japan

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Matterport Media Release --- https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/248471175fb0ee7a91924ea9a44eb5b0.pngScreen Grab of Matterport Japanese Microsite Matterport Partners with Nohara Holdings to Continue Explosive Growth in Japan With 3D scan volume rising 140% year over year, Matterport expands its global presence with oldest and most respected construction specialist in the...

Inman: Zillow’s iBuyer transactions will soon be managed by its own agents

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (23 September 2020) 'This comes as no shock': Realtors weigh in on Zillow hiring agents "Many believe the move now puts them in direct competition with the Seattle-based real estate tech giant, with it’s $23 billion market cap," writes Inman. “I wonder when the large national brokerages are going to accept the fact that they need to compete with Zillow online,” Andrew Fortune, the broker-owner of Great Colorado Homes, a...

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December 2006

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): NAR Media Release NAR: Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December 2006 WASHINGTON (September 22, 2020) – Existing-home sales continued to climb in August, marking three consecutive months of positive sales gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions experienced both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, with the Northeast seeing the greatest improvement from the prior...

Digital Twin Company Launch of Initial Public Offering

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4 monthsGETMYVR (685): Non starter for me. Last thing I think we want to see is one of several matterport executives become instant hundred millionaires on a product that we painted on the American landscape, making two to $400 on.

MIT researchers have created the world’s first flat fisheye lens

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/FqVWW2n3HpkVideo: A completely flat fisheye lens | Video courtesy of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) YouTube Channel | 17 September 2020 360Rumors.com (20 September 2020) MIT researchers have created the world’s first flat fisheye lens – why it’s revolutionary for the 360 industry

Vecnos launches ultra-slim 360-degree camera IQUI for easy shooting/sharing

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/284f8b16869f6cc0d1a632682e5c8c96.pngScreen Grab from :15 teaser video Looks like a mount in this screen grab from the :15 marketing video. Dan

New 360º camera announced; but not shipping (new division of Ricoh)

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4 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/aBpqtzxDFdMVideo: IQUI Launch Promotional Video | Video courtesy of VECNOS YouTube Channel | 16 September 2020 https://youtu.be/AZPi07lPWpcVideo: The NEW VECNOS 360° CAM - IQUI - let's take a look | Video courtesy of Ivan Alchimista YouTube Channel | 16 September 2020 $299 Amazon | October 2020

EyeSpy360 Brand New Features Update

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4 monthsEyeSpy360_Support (55): EyeSpy360 Update with BRAND NEW FEATURES We here at EyeSpy360 are always working to make our platform bigger and better. Our team have been working around the clock to add four exciting new features: 1. Expiry Link Set time limits on how long your virtual tour is accessible to your clients by clicking the Expiry Link icon inside your tour’s publish window. Be in control and choose how long your tours are live and available to your...

Mortgage Rates Hit Another All-Time Low

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5 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Media Release --- Mortgage Rates Hit Another All-Time Low MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.86 percent, the lowest rate in our survey’s history which dates back to 1971. “ Mortgage rates have hit another record low due to a late summer slowdown in...

WP3D Models Developer Ross Peterson Adds Partners to Grow Development

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5 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/1dafbfbe1f2863af9592db58c712abe8.png Screen Grab 1 | Select Model Base https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/1ace6b91c3b7f24698cd23c4d78b41c1.png Screen Grab 2 | Paste iGUIDE iFrame Embed code into the code block for Generic iFrame Embed @ToddsFotos You can use WP3D Model WordPress Plugin with any 3D/360...

WSJ: "Millennials Help Power This Year’s Housing-Market Rebound"

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5 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): The Wall Street Journal (27 August 2020) Millennials Help Power This Year’s Housing-Market Rebound "Millennials reached a housing milestone early last year when the group first accounted for more than half of all new home loans, and they consistently held above that level in the first months of this year, the most recent period for which data are available, according to Realtor.com. The generation made up 38% of home buyers in the...

Law firm suing real estate sites for ADA gets smacked by NAR

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5 monthsGlennTremain (2234): we have been dealing with portell and documented their site failed while our clients' site scored better. this put me on the path of discovery and I will publish soon. You can get sued, pay $700 for an audit (automatic ones wont do) then pay $700 for the work to be done, add hiring a firm to represent you $2500 or paying the bloodsuckers ($1000-$9000...FYI they are going under $3000 so the client pays rather than hire firm to represent...

3,500 Florida Real Estate Agents Enabled to use Matterport Capture Services

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5 monthsBenAdgie (25): Wow.. @priche is not a fan of Asteroom apparently. You said “not what they claim to be” did Asteroom not deliver to your satisfaction personally? As for @DanSmigrod, I am very thankful for the global support network and discussion board you have created. If a new service like Asteroom wants to sponsor this forum, wonderful. Let them promote their product and allow service providers to choose the solution that best fits their needs....

Top Five Real Estate Apps by Download: Zillow, Realtor.coom, Trulia and ...

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5 monthsjen_ishayoga (33): I haven't had the chance to do my research yet but I'm intrigued by Asteroom and what it potentially offers to both the photographer and the RE marketplace. I briefly dabbled with Cloudpano's lifetime membership which includes free virtual tour hosting for life. I also liked that it has an in-tour scheduler that allows the agent and the buyer to do a remote walk through together. I will probably go back to CP in the future for other types of...

Inman: "Are we witnessing the end of professional real estate photography?"

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5 monthsGETMYVR (685): I make sure all my customers know that there virtual tour is ready for them to conduct a live virtual open house at any time a customer's ready to do a walkthrough. We're not just taking pictures. We are professional technology fitters.

Zumper Teams Up with Matterport for Apartment Rental Listings

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6 monthsShawn_P (159): Interesting. I'm an independent operator, so how does one get a piece of this action if they're not a MSP? Zumper is in the Dallas market and I could use another stream of revenue

"Housing market skirts coronavirus crisis as sellers use 3D virtual tours"

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): CNBC (9 August 2020) Housing market skirts coronavirus crisis as sellers use 3D virtual tours to find eager buyers "While shelter-in-place orders shut down much of the economy, realtors stepped up their use of 3D virtual tours to sell houses," reports CNBC. "During the pandemic, Matterport has rapidly transitioned from being a niche product used by big budget groups in commercial and residential real estate to a standard...

Inman: Coronavirus has made real estate tech mainstream

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (30 July 2020) Coronavirus has made real estate tech mainstream — but more innovation is needed "Agents and real estate brands had to figure out how to quickly adapt — some more than others. Because of this, the innovation that was already happening has accelerated and become more mainstream," says Inman. "Now, amidst the pandemic, virtual and 3D tour options have become a widely accepted way for shoppers to see...

Chart: How much real estate agents make per USA State

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6 monthsjericreson (84): It's always a little misleading to look at agent income averages - There's the 80/20 rule that 80% of the money is made by 20% of the agents. In reality, you will be working with agents in the top tier who can easily be making $300,000+ in any given year, in gross commissions. Some significantly more than that. On the other hand, you have a gigantic percentage of "working" agents who are lucky if they sell one home every few...

Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Record Low Heading Into Holiday Weekend

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): TheRealDeal (29 July 2020) Mortgage applications fall as fears of second wave rise Hi All, " Uncertainty over rising Covid infections, wait-and-see for next round of government relief holds buyers back," reports TheRealDeal. "Homebuyers are pumping the breaks as mortgage rates, Covid infections and uncertainty rises," reports TheRealDeal. I encourage you to subscribe to TheRealDeal to read this and other news...

Inman: Zillow will allow self-tours on all company-owned homes

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6 monthslilnitsch (2665): I have seen these digital floor plans ~ I put in a request for the ability to add these for some of my builder clients. But, they are keeping these for Zillow Owned homes for the time being. https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/ec80edebeb1a8b17d546d98bfb4d64f8.png

Inman: Zumper apartment rental marketplace Integrates Virtual Tours

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/50a8c4f812ab6678d06d798dbc46a6b6.pngScreen Grab courtesy of Zumper website. Zumper apartment rental marketplace Integrates Virtual Tours Inman (28 July 2020) Zumper offers new online leasing suite for free - Smaller landlords and multifamily investors will now have a free suite for online leasing, payment collection and virtual tours [ Zumper apartment rental listing website] [ Zumper Manage...

Inman: How I sold an $18 million condo in 2 weeks with VR

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (27 July 2020) How I sold an $18 million condo in 2 weeks with VR - One agent’s approach to leveraging virtual reality and 3D tours to move listings "Empowered with this technology, we held an onsite party in 2017 to promote the Dancing Bear penthouse while it was still under construction. Without any mechanical or electrical systems installed, and only minimal furnishings, we set up viewing experiences in which prospects...

CrunchBase News: OpenSpace Lands $16M Series B For Construction Tech

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Jonathan_Klein Thanks for sharing. Matterport also includes Lux Capital as a VC. I am confused about data capture. ... Surprising if it is passively and randomly captured: versus intentional. If you learn more about data capture, please do share here... Thanks, Dan

CoreLogic's HomeVisit Portal Includes Matterport for 850,000 RE Agents

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6 monthsbriangreul (608): It's possible they could be using DroneBase, but I have not heard any chatter there. Regardless of who they are using there are still all sorts of airspace complications in major markets. It's possible to fly near most of them, but it takes a few days to get authorization and it takes time. Both of which are the enemy of high volume low paying work. That still leaves out the DSLR space.

SharpLaunch Announces Matterport Integration to Support Commercial RE

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Media Release --- SharpLaunch Announces Matterport Virtual Tour Integration to Support Remote Commercial Real Estate Touring New integration allows users to seamlessly embed their Matterport virtual tours on their property websites PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (PRWEB) JULY 22, 2020 Commercial Real Estate (CRE) marketing platform SharpLaunch has announced an integration with Matterport to support 3D virtual commercial real estate tours for ...

TheRealDeal: There’s a scramble to refinance and buy new homes

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6 monthsDataventurer (145): Dan, I appreciate that you bring us news of happenings in the real estate market! As a real estate agent myself, I watch several sources so I can stay informed and provide updates to my circle of influence. You have shared some new sources in the past two weeks since I became a member. I want to point out a source you might check out: Keeping Current Matters at www.KeepingCurrentMatter.com They provide content to real estate agents (blog...

Five Asteroom specific excerpts from this lengthy article by TheRealDeal

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Reminder ... @EricTsai on WGAN-TV Live at 5 ... Tomorrow, Thursday, 23 July 2020 on WGAN-TV Live at 5, Asteroom Founder and CEO Eric Tsai will give me a deep-dive demo of the Asteroom 360º tour platform: ✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: Introduction to Asteroom by Asteroom Founder & CEO Eric Tsai Best, Dan

NAR Reports Home Sales Jumped Nearly 21% in June; Biggest Gain since 1968

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Reuters (22 July 2020) U.S. existing home sales post record increase in June "WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. home sales increased by the most on record in June, boosted by historically low mortgage rates, but the outlook for the housing market is being clouded by low inventory and high unemployment amid the C OVID-19 pandemic," reports Reuters. "The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday existing ...

Median Home Price in USA is $311,300, up 2.8% from 2019, says Redfin

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6 monthsVTLV (2329): Available Inventory Down. Interest Rates Down. AirBnB Rentals Down. Need for larger space for home office Up. Baby Boomer retiring and downsizing Up. Number of Homeowners and Renters behind on Mortgage = ???? Save your Money :(|)

Inman: Homes are selling at the fastest rate ever recorded by Zillow

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6 monthslilnitsch (2665): The last several listings I have shot have had multiple offers in hours of hitting the MLS

Inman: Remember all that fuss about VR? What happened there?

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6 monthssean (5): For the curious, the BBC's Your Home Made Perfect website, which include sample clips.

Upcoming changes to Matterport face blurring (21 July 2020)

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Queen_City_3D I added your suggestion to the WGAN Forum discussion: ✓ "Wish List" for Matterport Workshop Dan

Inman: Say hello to BoxBrownie's 3D tours of virtual homes

DanSmigrod

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6 monthsHarrycayman (201): Wow Thats really good quality for an unbuilt space if thats where they got it from

Inman: Wondering how to crush 360 tours? Right this way

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6 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (14 July 2020) Wondering how to crush 360 tours? Right this way " What is the difference between a company such as Matterport or RealVision and BoxBrownie? Within the world of 360-degree virtual tours, there is a breakdown of hardware, software, the photography itself and the editing of the actual imagery. All three companies have software in common," reports Inman. (It's a long article. That's just a...

Drone-maker Skydio Secures $100M Series C To Grow In New Markets

DanSmigrod

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7 monthsEaglePrecision (136): Many are impressed by the new technology and capabilities. But for commercial photo work (360 & 3D particularly), I rely on: 1) proven platform & technology(documented history and recommendations in photogrammetry applications) 2) proven reliability and support from multiple sources 3) a variety of software available from manufacturer and 3rd party (for instance, Litchi, Pix4D, etc). For that reason, I stick with a DJI...

CNBC: "32% of U.S. households missed their July housing payments"

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7 monthsGlennTremain (2234): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-SG-n-C5IE&t=2s are you as a WGAN Matterport and 3D provider just pushing a button and delivering or are you teaching your agents and business owners how to use what you made them to the fullest so they are seen as the progressive marketer, innovative and the virtual real estate real estate agent. You are getting boatloads of business but are using this time where you have their attention to lock them...

EyeSpy360 is the virtual tour platform you don't know you're already using

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7 monthsbryanhscott (828): As a long-time real estate agent, working with buyers, sellers and investor/landlords, I agree with @jericreson. Few clients require all that control, unless they are very experienced. Most leave it to the agent to make sure they don't miss anything important. The more experienced just use/need less time to decide on next steps, before proceeding to the next one on their list. Whether in person, or using a 3D tour, I offer the driver's seat...

MLS Competing With MSPs by Offering Two Free Months Matterport Starter Plan

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7 monthsHarlanHambright (1868): All technology is going to evolve. Moore’s law. Get what you can while you can, differentiate yourself, don’t get sore at tech developments. Tech has always brought capabilities to dumber people. When Pagemaker came out graphic designers thought they were doomed. Technology just allows uneducated people to create bad stuff more efficiently. And you as a msp have to keep moving too. You don’t want to become a barrel stave maker. Keep...

COVID-19 Epidemic: Matterport Virtual Tours Enable a New Age of Real Estate

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7 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/54f962bcaab0e7fe4ef3c661282055f7.png PropTech Consulting LinkedIn post Commercial Observer (6 July 2020) In the Wake of the COVID-19 Epidemic, Matterport Virtual Tours Enable a New Age of Real Estate

Inman: video-tour app, ReplayListings, hits all the marks

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7 monthsAtriux (52): Replay Listings is a good app . I worked with them in the past and 1 year ago seemed the right idea in NY. And still is ! However the 360 tours taking over the market. I wish to be a way to add the 360 tours links. CEO is great and very receptive to suggestions.

RICOH Tours Rebrands as RICOH360 Tours: Service Provider Tools Added

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7 monthsKumar (493): the tour interface is so poor, i wonder why would anyone opt for this?

[BREAKING] GeoCV team joins Occipital

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7 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): 2 October 2019 (Inman) GeoCV winding down, tech team joins spatial computing firm

Global Real Estate Brands Adopt Matterport Capture Services

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7 monthsbriangreul (608): Too bad Matterport won't let anyone sign up to be a Service Provider or Capture Technician. Both are currently gated. If you ask all you get is a "we're really busy right now and not taking any new partners." The vetted part is nonsense. They assign it to the partners in the program who then find people to run the jobs for them. I will agree they are doing lots of volume... but it's very poorly scoped and expectation management is...

Matterport Service Partner Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Matterport

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7 monthsAxis360Media (203): @RDDurant the 21 states included have enacted the business opportunity sales laws. The remainder have not.

Asteroom versus Matterport

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7 monthsEricTsai (149): @bryanhscott - thanks for your feedback. The artifact that you were describing was probably the imaging "ghosting" that was resulted from the user using the mobile phones plus the rotator setup. Of course, Asteroom also supports all the 360 cameras out there. When shooting with Z1 or any of the 360 cameras, there will be no "ghosting" of the images

Matterport Raises $39 Million: $153 Million Lifetime Raised

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7 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Looks like Matterport will be spending some of the $39 million in new investment to expand in Asia/Pacific countries. ... ✓ Matterport Capture Services Program to Expand to Asia/Pacific Countries Dan

6% of buyers find home they purchase via open houses/yard signs combined

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7 monthsWingman (1656): It is interesting and I would never thought it could happen that way. So instead of looking for available houses online they just drive around looking for signs "For Sale". There is no point to do it in my area and I believe anywhere across Australia. If there is a sign "For Sale" that property is almost certain has been listed on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au It will be found there and that where most people will be ...

Existing-Home Sales Fall 9.7% in May While NAR Expects Strong Rebound ...

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7 monthshomefinders3d (346): All Real Estate is local. Here on the Gulf Coast RE is booming with almost no impact by Covid. I am closing a transaction right now that was on the market for approx. 18 hours and sold above listing price. Physical Open Houses are back in full swing. I just looked at the stats on one of my MLS's and the average days on Market last month was 48 days (lowest in 5 years), a year ago it was 63 days which was the 2nd lowest in the last 5 years.

Cushman & Wakefield and Matterport Enter Into Global Agreement

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7 monthstoddwaddington (421): I completely agree, @GETMYVR. I think it's a numbers game. There are many Matterport providers who got in very early and have national cred. They are busy all the time. Just keep plugging along. It's an untapped market and I have to believe they will come around. For a few hundred buck investment (or whatever the going rate) they can replace those AWFUL photos they use to sell . This one is actually decent. A property near me, they got a...

News Report: International And U.S. Markets See 50-75% Drop In New Listings

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7 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/vyCeUptOvEsVideo: Riding the Surge: Navigating Real Estate's Upheaval | Video courtesy of Mike DelPrete YouTube Channel | 15 June 2020 Hi All, Mike DelPrete gives an excellent overview of residential real estate during the pandemic and discusses virtual tours. From the Mike DelPrete YouTube Channel: Mike DelPrete presents clear insights and the smart strategies needed to navigate the massive changes occurring in real...

Matterport Pro2 3D Camera Sales Jump 630 Percent in March 2020

DanSmigrod

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8 monthsShawn_P (159): Hmmm, not really receiving a boon from realtors during the pandemic.

Inman: "3D tours are hard to navigate? (Not in my experience)"

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8 monthsWingman (1656): I am sure people should have a choice to inspect with an agent or without. I believe most people prefer to do it alone and only ask questions from an agent if they want to. I would personally leave an inspection if I am followed by an agent talking all the time. And I believe a lot of buyers will do the same. Agents in Australia are well aware of that and before they would let all buyers to go through a property by themselves never bothering...

Video: iPhone 12 Leak Shows LiDAR Scanning Cameras Lenses

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): What is a LiDAR scanner, the iPhone 12 Pro's rumored camera upgrade, anyway? https://flip.it/vocU_I

Inman: Why people are renting apartments by the hour>New 3D Tour Use Case?

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8 monthsbriangreul (608): I thought motels were what people rented by the hour?

Inman: Real Estate Agents Pivoting/Adopting Virtual Tours powered by COVID

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Here's a discussion during Inman Connect Now online conference today (3 June 2020) related to virtual tours and related. I highlighted in case you want to skim. Dan Transcript Wendy Forsythe, Chief Brand Officer, Fathom Realty, Orange County CA Many trends that we've talked about here on the Inman stages across the country for a long time. And those are things like virtual tours, never had they been more important...

Video: Matterport for iPhone News Coverage Reel

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8 monthsChangesin3d (124): Notice they have turned off comments on this video, guess they do not want people talking about the way they grew into Iphones, and seem to have dissolved the MSP Program and how they are dealing with Privacy.

Matterport Pro2 Camera Delivery time is 4-6 Weeks (as of 22 May 2020)

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, If you have recently purchased a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera, can you post here: 1. Date purchased 2. Date promised Thanks, Dan

Robert Scoble: Why ... "every Starbucks will soon have a digital twin..."

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8 monthsApppppppppppps (13): Took this one at 2018, March the 4th.

Video: Apple's AR Glasses with LiDAR! (Latest Leak)

DanSmigrod

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): The following is from this WGAN Forum discussion: ✓ Robert Scoble: Why ... "every Starbucks will soon have a digital twin..." Robert Scoble (25 May 2020) Can Apple sell Glasses for cost? Yes, here's how it will turn LIDAR, AR, QR, and ApplePay into major profits "Well, every Starbucks will soon have a digital twin built of it. Apple has been walking employees around with expensive 3 60-degree cameras and other sensors...

No New Hiring at Matterport? Just one job position posted publicly

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8 months808virtually (127): From Matterport Blog, "We are actively working to increase our production capacity and material availability to support the increasing demand. This includes expanding our production lines, hiring, and working with our suppliers to do the same." Link, clickable text They are going to have "Principal Data Analyst" build cameras?

Promo Code: Matterport Offering 2 Free Months of its Starter Plan

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/0481ca2009fec3010db013a2364d93c8.pngSource: Matterport website (as of Friday, 22 May 2020) Promo Code: Matterport Offering 2 Free Months of its Starter Plan Hi All, Matterport is offering two (2) free months of the Matterport Starter Plan with promo code 2MStarter2020 until 30 June 2020 (for new sign-ups), says Matterport CEO RJ Pittman in a Matterport blog post Thursday, 21 May 2020. The...

Transcript: Nodalview Webinar for VIP Reality Launch

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8 monthsGlennTremain (2234): @DanSmigrod awesome! worth listening to and to post in social media to stir interest

Inman: "Keller Williams updates consumer app with virtual tour options"

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8 monthsShawn_P (159): Matterport definitely hasn't had the ROI I expected. I've learned a major lesson. Research, research, research...

EyeSpy360 Partners with RE/MAX: RE/MAX 360 Tours powered by EyeSpy360

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8 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (15 May 2020) RE/MAX Integra launches 3D tours by EyeSpy360 "RE/MAX Integra, the independently owned Canadian subfranchisor of RE/MAX, has launched 360-degree tour technology for agents through a partnership with EyeSpy360," reports Inman. '“RE/MAX 360 Tours powered by EyeSpy360” will allow RE/MAX Integra agents to create true 360-degree virtual tours and take advantage of the technology’s lead generation...

RESAAS Announces Enhanced Integration with Matterport

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Media Release -- May 14, 2020, 11:00 ET RESAAS Announces Enhanced Integration with Matterport VANCOUVER, May 14, 2020 /CNW/ - RESAAS Services Inc. (TSX-V: RSS, OTCQB: RSASF), a technology platform for the real estate industry, is pleased to announce an enhanced integration with Matterport. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Matterport creates realistic 3D tours for all types of real estate. Matterport's all-in-one virtual tour platform...

Zillow video announcement - direct uploads, killing off that old App

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/ab0d923fa8bbbfcadac7d6c30b6b663f.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/f49cee2d1245d103cbd4b41ee3379016.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/24d536f86f420a45a9aa7dac0c557dc7.pngZillow ExaVault eBlast received Thursday, 14 May 2020. Dan

Co-Star to Acquire Ten-X Auction Platform for Commercial Real Estate

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Have you scanned for this or other auction platform before? I predict that this will create a BIG opportunity for Matterport Service Providers! Co-Star owns Apartments.com and in September 2015 announced that they have completed 30,000 Matterport Tours ✓ Co-Star Group (15 September 2015) Apartments.com, Matterport Partner to Provide Site Users With Over 30,000 Virtual Tours of Rental Properties WASHINGTON, Sept. 15,...

Matterport CEO on Fox News

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9 monthszenith012 (28): He didn't even attempt to answer the question.

EyeSpy360 Partners with North America's Large Reach Estate Tech Provider

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9 monthsGerhard (1174): I spoke with Andrew about 3 years ago when he just launched. And was looking at the option of getting exclusivity in my market. Long story short. After we had a vert long an open conversation, I realized that this is not a solution that I can make money of and it is more geared towards the agents and could respect what he was building. I wish them all the luck and success and hats off to him for keeping in this space and also innovating.

Matterport Capture Service: 6,000+ Colliers International CRE Brokers

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9 monthsGarnetwest (230): Wow!

Redfin co-founder sues for alleged patent infringement: 3D home tour tech

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/a27d6774978724c08dbf3b60914e0ac7.png

Inman: 48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (12 May 2020) 48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April [2020] --- "According to a Clever Real Estate survey of 2,000 Americans, 91 percent of owners and 97 percent of buyers in April either paused, canceled, or adjusted their buying and selling plans due to coronavirus," reports Inman. " A quarter of homeowners decided to cancel their selling plans for ‘the foreseeable future,’ a...

Meet Rescan - 3D Scan helmet

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @MeshImages @htimsabbub23 @Noddy @aerialpixels @andreabortolot @jayrtfm @PhotoAndVideoEdits @mcuddy @realeshots @johnwheatley @Wingman Hi All, I reached out again Monday (11 May 2020) to REscan Inc. Co-founder and CEO Robert Herman, MRICS and received this reply. (I added bold and some asterisks for context.) Dan --- Mon, May 11, 2020 at 1:51 EDT Hi Robert, Thank you for your email over the weekend. Today a WGAN Member writes that he...

Global Virtual Tour Software Market Growth (Status and Outlook) 2020-2025

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Ghagendorf It's likely just a few WGAN Forum Members would be interested/afford this report. Dan

Inman: Interest in 3D tours explodes on Zillow, especially for rentals

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9 monthsHome3D (2744): Dan's post from Inman is where this is going. It's also the only reason virtual tours have grown so slowly over the past 5 years - the PUBLIC (meaning buyers) was not expecting or demanding them. Now the cat is out of the bag as buyers realize what they could have had all along. And it's buyers who run this business, even though listing agents would like to feel they do. Remember, the "asking price" that a seller and agent agree on...

Amazon Enters Residential Real Estate Market with Realogy Deal

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (7 May 2020) Realogy, Amazon pause partnership

Nodalview Platform Partners w/ Brokerages>Visit this house from your Couch

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (6 May 2020) VIP Realtors rolls out multiviewer virtual visits on all listings "Notable independent brokerage Crye-Leike will be introducing the same Nodalview-powered concept to its southeastern US offices as the pandemic continues to hamper in-person showings," reports Inman. --- WGAN Affiliate Promo Code to Save $20 on Inman Subscription

New! Matterport Capture iOS App 4.0: Scan with your iPhone or iPad

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9 monthsVTLV (2329): This would have been a better term for "Matterport Lite" to be referenced as an offering instead of degrading the entire brand.

Matterport Capture App + Tripod + Rotator + Capture Automation: Up Next?

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): You would simply stand behind the iPhone as you do now with the Matterport camera. Yes. Agreed. Dan

Matterport Demoed 3D Capture for iOS and Android Smartphones: in Beta 4Q19

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Forum Related Discussions ✓ Matterport Capture iOS App 4.0: Scan with your iPhone or iPad (4 May 2020) ✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Matterport SmartPhone Capture Dan

Media Coverage: Creating Matterport 3D Tours with a Smartphone

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Forum Related Discussions ✓ Matterport Capture iOS App 4.0: Scan with your iPhone or iPad (4 May 2020) ✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Matterport SmartPhone Capture Dan

Transcript: Matterport CEO RJ Pittman Announces SmartPhone Capture App

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Forum Related Discussions ✓ Matterport Capture iOS App 4.0: Scan with your iPhone or iPad (4 May 2020) ✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Matterport SmartPhone Capture Dan

New Apple iPad Pro includes a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing and AR

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): vGIS (23 April 2020) 2020 iPad Pro: Does the LiDAR sensor improve spatial tracking?

Google Lifts Pause on Publishing

DanSmigrod

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/84d0e2f3cb695e8d7e52ed4d4d9bb494.pngeBlast received from Panoskin on Wednesday, 29 April 2020. Dan

3 ways COVID-19 may benefit homebuyers in 2020 (Spoiler Alert: 3D Tours)

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (27 April 2020) 3 ways COVID-19 may benefit homebuyers in 2020 " 3. The listing and closing processes are being refined Sometimes it takes an emergency event to trigger change. I’ve been shooting 3D tours and videos for my listings for years now. At the same time, only a handful of agents in our community have been doing the same thing. Most still rely on basic photos," reports Inman. "Thanks to this quarantine,...

Apple iPad Pro with lidar scanner

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @AnjumDesign Please see: ✓ Testing Apple iPad Pro (2020) ✓ New Apple iPad Pro includes a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing and AR ✓ Video: iPhone 12 Leak Shows LiDAR Scanning Cameras Lenses Dan

Matterport - the news didn't make sense - maybe here's why

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9 monthsMeshImages (1152): @Changesin3d Investors may have a bad image, they may be greedy, but early stage investors are not stupid. You can ask yourself: would you invest another 100.000 USD into Matterport? Would you buy another Matterport camera? Would you make another bet on Matterport with this ridiculous pricing model? Matterport stopped growing. The Facebook MOUG Group sticks below 10.000 users for a very long time now. Most clients/MSPs are not happy with...

Inman: Redfin launches self-guided tours for vacant properties

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9 monthsGETMYVR (685): I hate to say it Dan. I really do. The more I see how websites and virtual tours ALONE sell the sizzle of real estate without an agent, the more I know the only reason people visit a listing in person or do a drive-by is to validate what they already saw online. The reason most listings do not sell is the price. Once price is right, anyone can sell it, such as an agent agostic website & virtual tour, sans the Realtor(R). Thus I can...

Professionally Created Video from MLS Listing; Ready within Minutes $29.95

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9 monthsHome3D (2744): So now an agent can get a boring video slideshow faster than ever! How great is that? More spam for my inbox. Remember the adage - FAST, CHEAP, GOOD - Pick Two! This one picked the first two.

AECNEXT: Is AEC Nearing A 3D “Tipping Point”?

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/929d0f3baf93094d0dea3f3c5f56a0ce.pngScreen Grab courtesy of AECNEXT AECNEXT (17 April 2020) Is AEC Nearing A 3D “Tipping Point”? - Report Details How Real-Time 3D Technologies Could Revamp AEC Visualization Your thoughts? Dan

Inman: Compass cuts salaries 10 percent to 50 percent and admin staff hours

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (22 April 2020) Compass cuts salaries and admin staff hours - The move comes at the same time the company continues to add new agents, even during a market slowdown "Compass is cutting staff salaries after laying off roughly 15 percent of its staff, The Real Deal first reported Wednesday. The decisions to reduce salaries comes at the same time the company continues to add new agents, even during a market slowdown," reports...

9to5Mac: Everywhere the Apple Maps Look Around ‘street view’ feature works

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9 monthsleonherbert (901): @ron0987 I suspected as much :) Humor is the best medicine ....

360 VUZ Raises $5.8 Million: 360º Viewing App for Live/Recorded Events

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/b9835a71fb12121c3af37ff1a3716e4a.pngScreen Grab of the 360 VUZ app in the Apple Store. Hi All, 360VUZ raised $5.8 million Series A, according to Crunchbase Daily today (Tuesday, 21, April 2020). " 360 VUZ is an immersive video mobile app that enables users to view events from their smartphone in 360º," according to Crunchbase Daily. The more people consume 360º content, the...

Online Tours Help To Prevent The Spread of Coronavirus

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9 monthsandriystrebkov (110): @Garnetwest , that's true and that's exactly what's going on on the market right now. As I have mentioned in my How The Coronavirus Craze Will Change The Real Estate Market Forever post a few days ago, we see not only the growth in popularity of virtual tours, but also the video tours and even "Facetime live tours". It feels like it's going to be a "new normal" (I am sick of this phrase by now) in the industry.

B&H Photo Video Now Selling Matterport MC250 Pro2 Professional 3D Camera

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/67a03d360614fd6b434aa52c9ccc4634.pngeBlast received 20 April 2020

Financial Times: Property sales go virtual to work around Covid-19

DanSmigrod

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): FT.com (10 April 2020) Property sales go virtual to work around Covid-19 "A house in central London recently sold to an overseas buyer for £6m. “This is a large property on a prime road that will be his family home,” says Jamie Hope, managing director of Maskells estate agency, who is handling the sale, reports FT. "The sale is due to complete this month, but the buyer has yet to set foot in the place, having seen it via a...

SVBJ: Matterport Lets Go 90 job: one-third of Matterport Employees

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9 monthsChangesin3d (124): Seems odd that as they are supposed to be gaining more market share with Realtors they would be cutting back. I wonder if there is something about to pop on the market, like a new tour system, or different hardware. I wonder if the GEO CV lawsuit or something else is taxing resources or the ability to raise revenues. A few months ago a Matterport ambassador warned of something like this being possible, I may have to go look for that article...

TheRealDeal-3D virtual reality firm Matterport lays off a third of staff

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9 monthspixelray (617): Well...should make for a smooth rollout to the new takeover!

Inman: Real estate to be permanently more virtual following pandemic

DanSmigrod

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9 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (16 April 2020) Real estate to be permanently more virtual following pandemic

Inman: bid for the property entirely from virtual tours

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10 monthsBrokerBruce (239): It works. One of my listings sold to an out of town buyer last spring. Solely on my Matterport tour. The first time they set foot in the home was at the walkthrough about an hour before closing.

Property24: Should you be hosting virtual show houses during Lockdown?

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Property24 (1 April 2020) Should you be hosting virtual show houses during Lockdown? What the experts suggest "Antonie Goosen, Founder and Managing Director of Meridian Realty agrees saying, “We live in the digital age, and it is incredible what can be done these days through online systems and platforms. Use it! This may just be a game-changer during the pandemic,'" reports Property24. "While a virtual open house solves...

Newsday: LI agents offer virtual tours to replace open houses amid COVID-19

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Newsday (20 March 2020) Long Island agents offer virtual tours to replace open houses amid coronavirus "How do you sell real estate in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic when people are advised to stay home and keep a safe distance from others? Some realtors have a solution — the virtual tour," reports Newsday. "At Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, brokers can create 3-D walk-throughs with Matterport digital...

Inman: How to create a Matterport virtual video sizzle reel in 5 steps

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, By the way, while the author suggests how to export the video of the Matterport 3D using various screen recording solutions, among the easiest and fastest way is to use a 3rd Party Service Provider such as MatterVid. Please see " Video from Matterport 3D Tours" category here ... ✓ WGAN List of 3rd Party Service Add Ons You Can Offer Without Leaving Home Dan

Inman: Keller Williams on taking virtual open houses from 'novelty to norm'

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (10 April 2020) Keller Williams executive on taking virtual open houses from 'novelty to norm' - Jay Papasan wants to help teach the entire real estate industry best practices on virtual tours and open houses "Jay Papasan, the vice president of learning at Keller Williams remembers a time when virtual home tours were a novelty. Today, with shelter-in-place orders across the country, virtual home tours are becoming the new normal...

REDFIN: 1 in 3 Home Tour Requests Are Now for Video Tours

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10 monthsGlennTremain (2234): Inman says the ratio was 37% before corona I expect it to be 55% by June

Matterport Service Provider featured on Local News: Biz Up During COVID-19

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10 monthsGlennTremain (2234): Congratulations. You should post on linkedin and your google my business page

iPhone 12 Pro with triple lens camera and LiDAR Scanner?

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Related Discussions ✓ New Apple iPad Pro includes a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing and AR ✓ iPhone 12 Pro with triple lens camera and LiDAR Scanner? ✓ 6DoF: Apple Invents a Light Field Panorama Camera System for iDevices & HMD Dan

6DoF: Apple Invents a Light Field Panorama Camera System for iDevices & HMD

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, WGAN Related Discussions ✓ New Apple iPad Pro includes a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing and AR ✓ iPhone 12 Pro with triple lens camera and LiDAR Scanner? ✓ 6DoF: Apple Invents a Light Field Panorama Camera System for iDevices & HMD Dan

NPR: Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): NPR (5 April 2020) The Coronavirus Is Hurting Travel, So Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism "Visitors can take a virtual tour of Corfu, peer at archaeological sites, fly over island beaches, listen to Greek music and learn about Greek food. On an associated YouTube channel, national opera singers perform from home and a Greek wine expert shares tips," reports NPR. "The virtual visits won't bring in tourism revenue,...

IFTI Expands Its Offerings with Its New PROvision 3D Imaging Solution ...

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Home3D @andriystrebkov IFTI PROvision Solutions facilitates Matterport 3D Tours with one order for multiple markets at scale for big brands. IFTI, a WGAN Gold Member, posts Matterport Pro Wanted notices in the WGAN Forum, when they do not already have a Matterport Service Provider in that market. Large national and global brands want one company to provide one quote, one order, one point of contact to service their...

Inman>Ways to digitize every stage of your sales funnel during the pandemic

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Inman (30 March 2020) Ways to digitize every stage of your sales funnel during the pandemic - The coronavirus pandemic is forcing agents to do much more of their previously face-to-face business over a computer. Here are a few novel ways to make it work "If you’re reading this, you surely already know about Matterport, which produces interactive views of homes. The company has also been around for years, but told Inman that...

EGI: Agents prepare for shift to virtual viewings over coronavirus

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Creating Matterport 3D 24/7 Virtual Open House Tours is a recurring theme all around the globe: ✓ 24 March 2020 - Agents prepare for shift to virtual viewings over coronavirus - Agents have been preparing to conduct property viewings completely virtually, in anticipation of the government-mandated lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "Firms that have been gearing up for this include agency DeVono Cresa, which...

Chinese Buyers: 11% of international real estate investment in US in 2019

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Barrons (23 March 2020) Virtual Reality’s Role in Global Real Estate Market Expands Due to Coronavirus "Chinese buyers, like other international and domestic buyers, are now relying more than ever on virtual tours. In February, there were about 350,000 virtual tours per day by Chinese real estate agents and buyers, which was about 35 times the amount of virtual tours in January, according to SupChina, a global news site...

BREAKING NEWS: Inman reacts to TOS change.

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): @Home3D Reminder that the original post in this discussion is from two years ago. Matterport rolled back its TOS, based on the WGAN Forum Community backlash. Dan

Virtual tours in the time of COVID-19

ysabelc

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10 monthsysabelc (165): @andriystrebkov Just the silver lining we need during these times :D

Robin Daniels Joins Matterport as New Chief Marketing Officer

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsHome3D (2744): Hmm... his last gig was CMO at WeWork? Let's hope this one goes better. Read... Why WeWork Went Wrong clickable text

WSJ: Coronavirus is Forcing Real-Estate Agents to Adapt...Sink or Swim?

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsRobRealEstate (15): The "virtual open house" I want to hold is obviously to do our best to expose the property to as many potential buyers as possible under the current circumstances. The interaction would be awesome too.

New York Gov. Cuomo Orders All Workforce in State to Stay Home [Sun 22 Mar]

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/542cb9b027839d934eec028788fb1b68.pngScreen Grab: Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering via The Wall Street Journal (20 March 2020) Hi All, The Wall Street Journal (20 March 2020) [New York] Gov. Cuomo Orders All Workforce in State to Stay Home "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all nonessential businesses to close and said residents should stay home as the state...

Inman: Virus prompts nearly 25% of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, INMAN (12 March 2020) Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed - A survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors indicates sellers are cancelling open houses and requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes ----- Keep in mind that this survey was release Thursday, 12 March 2020. Imagine what this percent is likely to be today (Friday 20 March...

Inman: Redfin cancels open houses due to coronavirus concerns

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/kLXn4TYgzFkVideo: Redfin 3D Walkthrough [Matterport] | Video courtesy of Redfin YouTube Channel (10 February 2015) Inman: Redfin cancels open houses due to coronavirus concerns Hi All, Inman (17 March 2020) Redfin cancels open houses due to coronavirus concerns - CEO Glenn Kelman: 'The whole industry has been talking about going virtual for a decade' '“The whole industry has been talking about going virtual for a...

Inman: Agents: It's time to stop holding open houses

DanSmigrod

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10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman: Agents: It's time to stop holding open houses Hi All, Inman (18 March 2020) Agents: It's time to stop holding open houses - In response to the recent coronavirus outbreak, brokerages have to do what they can to exercise safety. So, here's why our firm suspended open houses — and why yours should, too "As always, technology is available to partially solve the matter. We should, as tech-savvy professionals, educate our...

Inman: Coronavirus drives adoption of virtual tours (and Video)

DanSmigrod

1

10 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (17 March 2020) Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours Hi All, While no one wants to be exploitive of COVID-19, reminder that you - 3D/360 Virtual Tour Service Providers - solve a real, immediate problem for real estate agents and their home seller clients (and for home buyers). You are helping people! “Instead of showing 10 houses in a day,” the agent said, “all you have to do is show them the video. Then if they...

Atlanta Agent Mag: What’s the coronavirus effect look like for real estate?

DanSmigrod

10

11 monthsWingman (1656): I will share it here if anybody orders it. It is already on my website as a service for COVID-19 Response.

INMAN: Is remote real estate investing the next big thing?

DanSmigrod

1

11 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (16 March 2020) Is remote real estate investing the next big thing? Hi All, "It’s not only the average office worker who’s working from home, though — over the past few years, remote buyers of real estate owned (REO) properties have gradually increased, and more remote-focused investment companies and increased technology are empowering individual investors to buy out-of-state," says the Inman article. I could...

WSJ: "Coronavirus Looms Over Crucial Spring Season for Housing Market"

DanSmigrod

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11 monthsWingman (1656): Similar situation in Australia https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/consumer/2020/03/12/coronavirus-property-market/

Vacasa Hires New Chief Revenue Officer: New Opportunity for Matterport?

DanSmigrod

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11 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/c5f03f6ab270fd8438640ed62d15f825.pngScreen Grab Vacasa.com Hi All, Now that Vacasa has hired a new Chief Revenue Officer, perhaps this will be an opportunity for Matterport to re-visit Matterport integration within the Vacasa platform. From 10 May 201 6 Vacasa Launches Vacation Rental Industry’s First Immersive Experience Technology Across All Listings | Matterport Spaces to provide Vacasa...

Zumper, Largest Privately-Held Rental Marketplace In The US, Raises $60 Mil

DanSmigrod

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11 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/50a8c4f812ab6678d06d798dbc46a6b6.pngScreen Grab courtesy of Zumper website. Hi All, Matterport Digital Twins for Zumper apartment rental listings seems like a perfect fit. Let's hope that Matterport is doing a full-court press with Zumper to get Matterport 3D Tours a "must" with every rental listing. Your thoughts? Press Release follows. I have highlighted in bold to help...

Real Estate Matterport/Photography Agency, HouseLens, Acquired by Seek Now

DanSmigrod

2

11 monthsJCHAFE (84): I know little about HouseLens but the whole thing is pretty intriguing. Are they a group of partners/employees offering services in several cities within the same state? Or just a platform that captures leads/requests and outsource them to the closest provider in each area across the US? John

NCTech and KOREC launch KlearView360° to ID assets, defects or changes

DanSmigrod

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11 monthsHarrycayman (201): Yes always looking forward to more opportunities

RE/MAX AR App: See "Floating" Price Tags Throughout Neighborhood

DanSmigrod

4

11 monthsizoneguy (468): Even after you "register" - no link or any idea where to download the app?

TUI UK Holiday Providers Creates 240 Matterport Spaces; Uses MP/embed

DanSmigrod

2

11 monthsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/ac6dec1a9ed4711d9d54237dfa76b83b.pngScreen Grab within TUI UK Matterport digital twin: Great use of MP/embed skin tool in this TUI UK Matterport digital twin | Congrats again to MP/embed Developer Chris Hickman @Metroplex360

New Matterport CTO: formerly eBay VP of Engineering

DanSmigrod

3

1 yearIntegratedman (498): Mickey meet Mouse...lol lol lol...dang social media always trips up tech companies...

Matterport Capture Android Release Date 17-02-2020?

djsupreme98

4

1 yearjohnwheatley (136): I talked to a guy at MP about a week ago. i asked him about the android app release. He said he wasn't sure but thought he'd heard that it would be released within a couple months. I joked and said, "knowing how these things go, then, I shouldn't expect for 5 or 6 months." He chuckled softly and said something like, "could be." I'm hoping the Feb 17 rumor is true.

Matterport Launches Enterprise Platform to Scale 3D Model Across Verticals

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): @Metroplex360 Thank you for your insight. Yes. Exciting to see that Matterport is "organizing themselves, standardizing things to match industry norms and then offering professional tech support." It's amazing what MP/embed, WP Matterport Short Code, WP3D Models WordPress Plugin, CAPTUR3D and other 3rd party services have done with the Matterport REST API - previously, without much documentation. The more 3rd party services...

360 Camera Processing Fees for Matterport Classic Cloud Plans

VTLV

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): @virtualpro Well said! Hi All, Matterport Classic pricing applies to Matterport customers that have accounts on or before Wednesday, 8 May 2019. Some related WGAN Forum Discussions ✓ How to game the new Matterport Pricing ✓ How to Succeed with Matterport Classic Pricing (for Users and Matterport) ✓ Why I will stick with Matterport Classic Pricing ✓ 11 Reasons to Keep Matterport Classic (Old)...

Property Buyers and Sellers Overwhelmingly Prefer Listings with 3D Tours

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/4823e5478abaf213240ee16ba1791992.png

EyeSpy360 Announce Exclusive Global Partnership With eXp Realty

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Great news for real estate photographers. The global marketing alliance between eXpRealty and EyeSpy360 will generate leads for real estate photographers by eXp agents and brokers that do not want to shoot eXp 360º Tours – EyeSpy360 Tours – themselves. Thus, EyeSpy360 has joined WGAN as a Gold Member to aggressively grow its network of EyeSpy360 photographers to handle these leads in the: ✓ United States ✓...

Labpano Pilot One pairs with Pilot Tour Offers Automatic Positioned 360s

DanSmigrod

12

1 yearWingman (1656): Here it is. He says "it is coming out in February" https://www.facebook.com/groups/Labpano/permalink/3135048286522645/

CES2020: Garmin's new 360-degree Dash Cam™ Tandem Records Inside/Outside

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearSpencerLasky (262): Living in Brooklyn I think this is critical - we have everything coming at you from every direction. Nice to have some coverage !

The Sunday Times: Essential Viewing: is it Necessary Before Buying a Home?

DanSmigrod

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1 yearbryanhscott (828): @DanSmigrod In short, yes, required - especially for buyers under 40, who need more of a reason to take their time to schedule a physical visit and spend their money on gas to do it. And, for out of state, or out of country buyers, it's a must have for sure. The specifications cited make sense, except for the one about folks willing to pay 10% more. The only way that happens is because of some competitive situation, or that the listing agent...

Engadget: Online bulletin board inventor Randy Suess dies at 74

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearleonherbert (901): 1987 I believe

Bloomberg Leaks 2020 iPhone Camera>Apple will introduce a radical 3D camera

DanSmigrod

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1 yearHome3D (2744): My vote is with Dan. The #1 reason that MP and other 3D/360 tour systems are being adopted so slowly is that the general public is still unaware of them. Yes, everyone knows Google Street View and has seen a few bits here and there, but it's the average homeowner that counts. When someone decides to sell their home, they KNOW that photos are critical, or at least very important, and absolutely expect an agent to provide these. Most...

Question of the Day: How does the new Intel LiDAR Camera compare to Pro2?

DanSmigrod

3

1 yearOboldyrev (218): Also, the field of vew is narrower. May have to rotate it more to accomplish full 360 and may even have to swing it up and down for sphere

Matterport Enables Interactive 3D Measurements for Its Platform

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Yes, but ... Automation announced, but not yet released. Dan

Matterport Blog: natural partnership between property auctions & 3D Tours

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Matterport Blog (29 November 2019) Exploring the natural partnership between property auctions & virtual tours "In October 2019, Town & Country Property Auctions reported a rising number of buyers who were coming to its auctions prepared to ‘buy blind’ – which means bidding on a property without actually having visited the home in person," says the Matterport Blog post by David Rabee. 'This is where virtual tours...

SPAR3D: Google adds Depth API to ARCore, seeks collaborators to try it out

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, SPAR3D (10 December 2019) Google adds Depth API to ARCore, seeks collaborators to try it out "ARCore – Google’s augmented reality building platform – has been updated with new features, and Google says it is looking for developers to try it out and use and API to create new ways of interacting in augmented reality." "The most recent update to ARCore, announced Monday, is a new Depth API that is the part of...

Inman: 39% of homesellers 'somewhat likely' to work with an iBuyer

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (27 November 2019) 39% of homesellers 'somewhat likely' to work with an iBuyer Inman Reports: "An estimated 39 percent of Houston-area homeowners are at least somewhat likely to work with an iBuyer in the future, according to a new study released this week by the Houston Association of Realtors." Source: Inman 1. What does this mean for real estate agents? 2. What does this mean for Matterport Service...

Inman: 15 photographic crimes agents should never commit

DanSmigrod

3

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): @htimsabbub23 Ha! I did not even include the WGAN Affiliate Link for Inman that will save you $20 on your Inman subscription. :cool: Dan

Digital Camera World: Ricoh Theta SC2 leaked

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/6277e98193cb17b5e2f95afe2fd5937f.pngScreen Grab courtesy of Digital Camera World Digital Camera World (15 November 2019) Ricoh Theta SC2 leaked – with 4K video! Is this the best budget 360 camera?

Chris Bahr: Digital Twins Are Changing the Way We View the World

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/891e785bdd9e1e6a481ec8fd0e49d35b.png [The following article is reprinted with the permission of Matterport. It was originally posted by Matterport Vice President, Americas Chris Bahr to his LinkedIn page.] Digital Twins Are Changing the Way We View the World by Matterport Vice President, Americas Chris Bahr Over the course of twenty years at IBM, I worked with software customers and drove...

New! QooCam 8K Pocket Camera from KanDao | Pre-Orders for $589

DanSmigrod

6

1 yearWingman (1656): Judging by their specs it has 30% more resolution than Z1(30MP vs 23MP with Z1) while it is almost two times cheaper. I would love to see sample images too as I may swap my Z1 for it.

Inman: GeoCV Winding Down Operations; Tech Team joins Occipital

June

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1 yearJune (411): Thanks

Free Exhibit Passes to the 2019 Commercial UAV Expo Americas | Las Vegas

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Good news ... Three WGAN Members will be reporting relevant news to the WGAN Community from the Commercial UAV Expo: Americas 2019 (28-30 October 2019) in Las Vegas: 1. Los Angeles Area based Kevin Dole (@Home3D.us) with Home3D.us 2. Los Angeles Area based Eric Dole (@Home3D.us) with Home3D.us 3. Las Vegas-based Michael Madsen (@VTLV) with Virtual Tours Las Vegas As regular readers of the We Get Around Network Forum know, Kevin...

Dailywireless: What Happened to Google’s Tango?

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, The following article by Luke Pensworth is reprinted with permission. The article - What Happened to Google's Tango? – first appeared in Dailywireless on 2 October 2019. Dan --- https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/feda78aa5dcf951996a606095458d26e.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/f426a6b168186fd5f815d95a6ea4ef87.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/7a2361c4034957967bb2fc0faacf4e8c.png...

Matterport to Offer Automatic Interactive Measurements of Tours/Floor Plans

DanSmigrod

7

1 yearVividmedia (1): do we know when this measurement functionality will be live?

An Open Letter to GeoCV Co-Founders CEO Anton Yakubenkoz/CTO Gleb Krivovyaz

DanSmigrod

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1 yearAntonYakubenko (686): It means that we don't have any particular plans to terminate GeoCV Cloud services anytime soon. And given there are no such plans, we can't translate "foreseeable future" into any particular period of time.

Video of new interactive measurement capability announced last week

Jwbuckl

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): @Jwbuckl Much thanks for sharing the video. Hi All, Here's some additional info ... ✓ Matterport to Offer Automatic Interactive Measurements of Tours/Floor Plans Dan

Creating a 3D Model with a SmartPhone (without additional hardware)

DanSmigrod

7

1 yearGarySnyder (1822): I see this being a major boom for GSV captures. Now people can use their smartphones to shoot a VT via MP . They would pay MP to process the VT and upload it to GSV as a one time cost. MP would do all the heavy lifting of producing the VT so just about anyone could produce a GSV VT. I bet there will be loads of examples on YouTube in the next couple of months on how to do this process.

Matterport Developer Program; updated SDKs and APIs Announced 26 Sept. 2019

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Video provided by Matterport https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/fc8fcb4577b2a3a9ab2a4b4fd3ee4974.pngScreen Grab of Image provided by Matterport -- The image and video (above) likely represents an example of a what's coming as a result of Matterport Developer program: 3rd party company providing a digitized image of a car that is inserted into a Matterport 3D Tour. Dan

"Virtual Site Tours: Should They Be Your Next Marketing Move?"

bryanhscott

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1 yearbryanhscott (828): @johnwheatley So far as retail price, I think you have to get paid for your time. Speaking specifically about pre-move-in rentals (short or long-term), owners or property managers, if you normally charge $.10psf for a 3D tour, then I suppose it's worth that minus any of the usual add-ons you provide for a listing agent or seller. Part of the problem is that a 3D tour shows a lot, but won't always capture items that should be documented on the...

Must Read Article by Robert Scoble on Spatial Computing Meets Apple

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearHome3D (2744): Fantastic article. THANK YOU, Dan. Privacy is the key which Apple holds. I started computing before the PC was born in 1981. Can't remember the first machine I used which was gifted to me by a friend who was moving up to something else, but I know it was pre-PC. My first purchased machine was 1983, the first "portable PC" which was made by Compaq. $2,995. Here's a photo. ...

Matterport #20: Forbes List of 50 of America’s Most Promising AI Companies

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Forbes (17 September 2019) AI 50: America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies Matterport made the Forbes AI 50 list at #20 ... "Artificial intelligence is infiltrating every industry, allowing vehicles to navigate without drivers, assisting doctors with medical diagnoses, and mimicking the way humans speak. But for all the authentic and exciting ways it’s transforming the tasks computers can perform,...

Forbes: The Best Drones For Beginners 2019

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Forbes (14 August 2019) The Best Drones For Beginners 2019 Your thoughts? Best, Dan P.S. Drone Pilot Ground School FAQs

3D Cameras Mean More Than Just Virtual Property Tours

Jonathan_GeoCV

2

1 yearHome3D (2744): Beautifully put, Jonathan. And on that note, I need to talk with you and the team concerning a client outreach to me this morning regarding scanning to CAD files. As you aptly put, right now we’re merely taxiing down the runway.

Nodalview raises €1.7 million for its virtual tour platform

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearHome3D (2744): Congratulations to NodalView. I have created dozens of NodalView Tours and rank it with Matterport and GeoCV as a “must offer” service for my clients. I now create NodalView on ever project I shoot which does not elect for Matterport or GeoCV. Nodal view is gorgeous plus has an easy and elegant system for retouching panos and adding aerial panos. I love NodalView! [nodalview]https://www.nodalview.com/1xAdt23ymFv6hKqxXRXFhE3W[/nodalview]

Popular Photog: Photo editing apps for serious smartphone photographers

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Popular Photography 19 August 2019) Photo editing apps for serious smartphone photographers Hi All, This article reviews: 1. Snapseed 2. VSCO 3. Adobe Lightroom 4. Adobe Photoshop Mix 5. Lens Distortions 6. Enlight 7. Photo Studio PRO 8. TouchRetouch ( Essential for 360º nadir logo patching) 9. Afterlight 2 Other smartphone apps to recommend? Best, Dan

Article: "The do’s and don’ts of virtual staging"

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/77cc7914a0efdff0d28deec6ab426e6c.pngScreen Grab: Atlanta Agent Magazine Hi All, Atlanta Agent Magazine (12 August 2019) The do’s and don’ts of virtual staging What did you find most helpful about this Virtual Staging article? For a list of WGAN Members that offer Virtual Staging, please see the Services Tab above. Best, Dan

“Apple will introduce a radical 3D camera in its 2020 iPhone“

DanSmigrod

8

1 yearmori (776): @Skeeter - I believe in that your drone can also do the indoor capture in the not so far future.

Will falling mortgage rate result in more buying/selling homes?

DanSmigrod

2

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (9 August 2019) Today's mortgage rate was set yesterday by China ( Subscribe to Inman: Save $20)

"Zillow Is Buying And Selling Lots Of Homes; It's Almost Half Its Business"

DanSmigrod

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1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): @cnitschke1 Thank you for your thoughtful - must read – post above. I look forward to reading more of your insight about content creation in the real estate space. Best, Dan

Galaxy Note 10 Plus: 3 lens and time of flight sensor for physical mapping

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Forbes (7 August 2019) Disappointing New iPhone Must Not Fear Samsung's Boring Galaxy Note 10 "The new Galaxy Note 10 comes with a triple lens arrangement for the rear camera; a regular lens, a wide angle lens, and a telephoto lens (the Note 10 Plus adds a time of flight sensor as well to assist with AR and physical mapping). The follow up to the iPhone XS Max (the nearest equivalent to the Note 10) is expected to...

PetaPixel: New Tariffs that May Affect the Price of Cameras and Lenses

DanSmigrod

1

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, If you were holding off buying a camera or lenses hoping that the price might drop ... PetaPixel (2 August 2019) Trump Announces New Tariffs that May Affect the Price of Cameras and Lenses Dan

TechCrunch: Meero raises $230 million for its on-demand photo platform

DanSmigrod

11

1 yearDanSmigrod (24370): Video: WGAN-TV How Matterport Will Scale Exponentially Short Story #731 - Matterport Service Partner Program with Matterport CMO Chris Bell Video: WGAN-TV How Matterport Will Scale Exponentially Short Story #733 - Matterport Service Partner Program with Matterport CMO Chris Bell Hi All, Meero is separate from the MSP Program, says Matterport CMO Chris Bell. It's just a coincidence that the two companies raised money in the same month. Dan

Matterport names former Google executive as Chief Revenue Officer

DanSmigrod

5

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Inman (22 July 2019) Matterport hires ex-Google exec Jay Remley to serve as CRO

Matterport to acquire AI-driven production platform Arraiy

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Video: WGAN-TV How Matterport Will Scale Exponentially Short Story #738 - Matterport CMO Chris Bell on Matterport to Acquire Arraiy | Part 1 of 2 (Thursday, 11 July 2019) Video: WGAN-TV How Matterport Will Scale Exponentially Short Story #739 - Matterport CMO Chris Bell on Matterport to Acquire Arraiy | Part 2 of 2 (Thursday, 11 July 2019)

SPAR3D "Who Owns the Data?" ("Is Photography analogous to laser scanning?")

DanSmigrod

2

2 yearsimmersivespaces (1187): This is one of the many reasons contracts matter in commercial work. Who owns the "image" is a contractual matter... at least here in the United States. (Some countries have more "casual" requirements.) The statement that "the employer only becomes the owner of the photos if the contract photographer uses your equipment and is on paid company time when capturing the photos" is not entirely accurate. Unless...

SPAR3D News Story: "GeoCV Is an Upstart In 3D Property Technology"

DanSmigrod

1

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, SPAR3D (30 April 2019) GeoCV Is an Upstart In 3D Property Technology Highlights from the SPAR3D article: "And when it comes to 3D imaging in the property technology niche, Matterport has long dominated, with few contenders. But that changed recently when GeoCV’s 3D imaging system took on the industry leader." "In the meantime, GeoCV has continued to win fans, as the 5-year-old startup has been doing since...

PlaceTech: "Matterport’s bold plan to scan 100 million buildings"

DanSmigrod

1

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, PlaceTech (3 April 2019) Matterport’s bold plan to scan 100 million buildings Highlights [quoting from the article quoting James Morris-Manuel, EMEA director and UK managing director,*] "a market cap of $500m" "To date 1.6m assets have been scanned and photographed with Matterport cameras" "'So, what that does for us as a business is it opens the doors and lowers the barriers to entry for...

"Check Out Royal Caribbean Rooms Through Virtual Tour [Matterport 3D Tour]"

DanSmigrod

1

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, We wrote about Matterport + Royal Caribbean in the WGAN Forum before, but I just notice this article: TravelPulse (20 April 2019) Check Out Royal Caribbean Rooms Through Virtual Tour [Matterport 3D Tour] "Currently, it appears like Royal Caribbean is only offering virtual tours through the Matterport feature of the Junior Suites, Grand Suites 1 bedroom, Grand Suites 2 Bedrooms, Owner’s Suites, AquaTheater Suites and...

'Matterport's new CEO makes big changes at 3D real estate imaging startup'

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): https://youtu.be/s4PFW3BTyjoVideo: The Matterport Shake-Up (Cortex, Pittman) - The Aspect: VR News E2 | Video courtesy of Rafael A. Renteria YouTube Channel Hi All, While this video is nearly two months old (7 March 2019), it's interesting analysis and insight from college student, Rafael A. Renteria, whom is studying our space (and recently started shooting Google Street View Tours (see this WGAN Forum discussion). Your...

Insight: Virtual Reality Changing the way we look at real estate

DanSmigrod

1

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/cf0a698c0be719eb23faf3d1bd4b07d0.pngScreen Grab: Insight Magazine – The Voice of Real Estate in North Carolina – February 2019 - Virtual Reality: Changing the way we look at real estate Hi All, In the Insight Magazine – The Voice of Real Estate in North Carolina – February 2019 edition is the article: Virtual Reality: Changing the way we look at real estate. The article includes: ✓...

UK: What Is The Future Of The Estate Agency Business Model?

DanSmigrod

1

2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Forbes (8 April 2019) What Is The Future Of The Estate Agency Business Model? Online versus bricks and mortar: Your thoughts? Best, Dan

HTC’s ‘6DOF Lite’ Mode Adds Volumetric Depth To 360 Video

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsKumar (493): @Jamie, No doubt - with CAD data you can.

Insta360 eBlast: Announcing: Matterport + Insta360 ONE X Integration

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsahojman (235): We used the Insta inside the cars in this tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=H8dVwPYRTrk&brand=0 Without HDR (at this moment we don't have the option to use it) quality was very poor, unacceptable by our client. Not a good experience for us. Now we have to travel to repeat interior photos with Matterport camera.

TechCrunch: Matterport raises $48M to ramp up its 3D imaging platform

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): @Expertise Here are some use cases for the data that Matterport collects and that can used without further compensation to Matterport Service Providers: 1. Mortgage Loan (in lieu of Property Appraiser – interior SQ FT 2. 2D Schematic Floor Plan – web portals license floor plan to serve up with listings 3. Semantic Understanding of the Space – appliances, floor coverings (manufacturers will be interested) 4. Insurance underwriting 5....

'Matterport Cortex gets quick 3D from 360° photos using AI/Computer Vision'

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): @htimsabbub23 Matterport is not presently offering floor plans, according to a rep in the Matterport booth at #ICNY19. That said, it would be great to try to place an order and see what happens. You could always use a laser measure for a couple of keyeansurementa and let WGAN Premium Members Blue-Sketch or MP2FP know the key measurements to scale the floor plans correctly. Thoughts? Dan

Video: Matterport CEO RJ Pittman on opening the platform

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2 yearsMetroplex360 (9293): Plans for supporting other cameras exist and will be revealed as progress is made. The main thing is whether they are OSC and have an SDK for incorporating into remote capture. The Theta V and instaONE X are excellent choices as they are the most accessible, recognizable devices. I would imagine that the next devices would include the insta360 Pros seeing as there is an existing partnership. I would also imagine that Ricoh must be working on...

Matterport Media Coverage: Inman Connect NYC 2019 Related

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Here is media coverage about Matterport about: ✓ Matterport image capture with Insta360 One X and Ricoh Theta V ✓ Matterport Cloud 3.0 ✓ Matterport's AI-powered image-processing technology, known as Cortex ✓ Matterport Workshop 3.0 ✓ Matterport Showcase 3.0 & SDK ✓ Matterport Capture App 3 ✓ Matterport Camera discounts ✓ Inman (28 January 2019) Matterport slashes prices for 3D tours ✓ PR...

Matterport Opens Platform to 3rd Party Cameras: Reduces Monthly Hosting

DanSmigrod

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2 yearshtimsabbub23 (901): One small step for us, but one giant leap for matterport.this shows they are seeing the future and finally looking ahead 👏👏👏 Hopefully they start to open APK as well for developers so we can catapult matterport back to the top where they belong.

Apple Working On Long Range '3D Camera' For 2019 iPhone

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsrzphotoman (1538): Well, I guess it's time to sell the Matterport.

Following Industry News - What do you do?

BlueImmersiveMedia

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): @BlueImmersiveMedia WGAN uses MailChimp Dan

New Matterport CEO

TrustedPhotoDC

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, I write a lot about this topic here: ✓ Question of the Day: What does it mean that Matterport now has a new CEO? Best, Dan

Matterport to Google Street View Publishing Launches 1 October 2018

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/ca19969588191be017ad30effe544697.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/e12827448ac7fdf488364cf6e6788066.png Hi All, Matterport newsletter today (Friday, 28 Sept. 2018) includes this reminder (above). Best, Dan

Public Beta: Place 360º Views in New Matterport Workshop Week of 4 Sept 18

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2 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/277a1ed6b647ae98b796e86076d24436.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/fe15b4ff99e4e3e0422b84a565d06d35.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/55edbb28017254c56df7369c5480477e.png https://forum.we-get-around.com/cached/5b3d1da83b78ab270214d5a75a7d16d2.png Links: ✓ Place your 360º Views in the Capture App ✓ Place your 360º Views in Workshop ✓ Matterport Blog: (4 Sept. 2018) 360...

WIRED: Quick Cash for Your House? Yes, There Are Apps for That

DanSmigrod

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2 yearsrzphotoman (1538): Just point me to a house, with a roof and, say scan it...I'm too old to keep up with all this!

CNET: iPad 2018 vs iPad Pro: Which to Buy?

DanSmigrod

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3 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, If you plan to buy an iPad, you are likely comparing various options. This CNET article may be helpful to you: CNET (16 May 2018) iPad 2018 vs. iPad Pro: Which should you buy? My thoughts: 1. Get the largest capacity that you can afford - After 4 years, Matterport still does not offer a cloud backup and restore solution. (Deleting models to make room is NOT a good idea.) 2. Weight and Size Matters - keep in mind that...

5G live 3D video call; Phones Ready in 2019

DanSmigrod

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3 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, I can't wait for the future to arrive. VentureBeat (11 May 2018) Oppo demos first 5G live 3D video call, promises phones by early 2019 "...something we haven’t seen before: live 3D video calling that leverages a depth-sensing camera and a fast 5G modem. More impressively, Oppo says it will be available in “approximately six months,” report VentureBeat. "Picture a FaceTime or Skype call where you and your...

Flipboard: Dan Flips Mixed Reality

DanSmigrod

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3 yearsMaxdemartino (35): With this flipboard you lower my productivity by 95% ;)

BREAKING: Matterport’s Commitment to Improve

Metroplex360

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3 yearsadvancedhdr (220): Thats amazing stats.. somehow I heard it was 7% market scanned.. wow.. Now can say that, Trend has DOUBLED in popularity in the past year!

BREAKING: Matterport Expands its Ecosystem

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3 yearsMetroplex360 (9293): If you have a government mandate that allows you to use methods of piracy against other pirates, Matterport will provide access to any nautical spaces that are relevant, related, or thinly connected with the task that you have been hired for. Matterport does sell directly to privateers as well as providing cameras to pirates (The New Pro-2 Lite is a great option). Just different use-cases. There are a lot of opportunities here and I hope...

Business advice after news release

VRimpact

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3 yearsVRimpact (121): Sorry guys I'll repost link in a few minutes.

When you think it couldn’t get any worse

grmngrl

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3 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Anyone can join the WGAN-TV Mattreport Ecosystem Town Hall on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) today, Tuesday, 27 February using this link while the show is live. (In addition to the live broadcast, we are recording the show, so please do not join the show, if you do not want to be recorded.) WGAN-TV Ecosystem Town Hall Format 1. A brief intro by me. Then ... 2. Question #1: What was your reaction when you heard the news...

Introducing: the Matterport Ecosystem

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3 yearsDanSmigrod (24370): Hi All, Anyone can join the WGAN-TV Mattreport Ecosystem Town Hall on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm EST | GMT -5) today, Tuesday, 27 February using this link while the show is live. (In addition to the live broadcast, we are recording the show, so please do not join the show, if you do not want to be recorded.) WGAN-TV Ecosystem Town Hall Format 1. A brief intro by me. Then ... 2. Question #1: What was your reaction when you heard the news...

Get Ready for a New Feature Roll-Out!

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3 yearsMetroplex360 (9293): So that new feature I'm sitting back and waiting for seems to further away than I expected despite being ready to roll out with assets already being generated. I suppose it will be beta'd first.

What Bill Brown Said. (With responses)

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3 yearsBlairBryngelson (25): 👌🏼

National Land Realty Land Tour 360™

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3 yearsPointCloudVR (106): I didn't have anything to do with this, I just stumbled across this while browsing listings looking at property. Just thought it was cool that the Realty company was launching their own 360 enabled tours.

News - Matterport to Charge for Overage

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3 yearsQueen_City_3D (2700): @Helen that’s the only way that remotely makes sense to me.

roOomy Announces Matterport Collaboration

Riaan

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3 yearsPointCloudVR (106): Enabling roOomy to build a virtual staging app ) using our platform will transform how real spaces are experienced, allowing users to easily personalize a space and visualize any changes made to it,” said Bill Brown, Matterport CEO. “We anticipate the utility and lifespan of a Matterport 3D Space to grow with valuable applications such as this.”