Property Tour AI bets on virtual agents as tour guides: Tech Review

Property Tour AI is a marketing tool that uses computer-generated “agents” as property presenters. The on-screen avatar hosts the video tour, reciting a script of highlights and features. Continue reading

These tech tools will upgrade your open house, from check-in to closing

When you peel back the industry stigma of open houses, you’ll find the only people who really complain about them are those who should be championing them — real estate agents. Continue reading

Proptechs iGuide, HouseLens enter into software collaboration

Digital marketing and a compelling online presence will be more important than ever, especially on mobile devices, according to a new National Association of Realtors’ report. Continue reading

CoreLogic sells HomeVisit for stake in Canadian buyer, Urbanimmersive

Quebec-based Urbanimmersive sees an opportunity to double its revenue and cross-sell other CoreLogic products as it continues to expand its presence in the U.S. Continue reading

NCRMLS, BrokerBay look to the future with 3D tour integration

BrokerBay’s solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS’s home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide, according to user preference. Continue reading

Why real estate offers the biggest opportunity to new tech companies

It’s no secret that startups are risky business, but the real estate industry has a tradition of holding the door open for new tech. Expert Georg Chmiel weighs in on how this means big opportunities for burgeoning companies looking to make an impact. Continue reading

Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours

Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the real estate search portal rivals since 2019. Continue reading

Real estate marketer Diakrit buys virtual tour company Virtuance

The deal comes as real estate imagery and the ability to see properties virtually have become indispensable during the pandemic. Diakrit CEO Ken Brown hinted at more acquisitions in the future. Continue reading

Move into the future of buying and selling real estate with Domotics

Domotics wants to give homebuyers an experience that transforms the industry — an experience with various assets on a user-friendly and fun to use platform. Continue reading

Interactive Virtual Tours’ floor plan product faces a tough field of competitors: Tech Review

To fully leverage Interactive Virtual Tours floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what’s out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient. Continue reading