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45. Matterport Appoints Tom Klein as Chief Marketing Officer

Matterport Appoints Tom Klein as Chief Marketing OfficerSeasoned marketing leader from Mailchimp to lead global brand and growth strategy as the company continues its aggressive market expansionSUNNYVALE, Calif., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment of Tom Klein as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this role, Klein will be responsible for aligning Matterport’s global marketing initiatives to elevate the global brand, drive growth across key vertical markets, and help its customers and partners win. Klein brings more than 20 years of experience spearheading marketing efforts for some of the world’s leading brands and has a passion for operating at the intersection of marketing and technology."As we continue our rapid pace of innovation and expansion of our global platform, it’s essential that our customers remain the focal point,” said RJ Pittman, Chief Executive Officer of Matterport. “Tom’s tremendous experience scaling brands and driving global adoption to reach the billion-dollar run rate will be instrumental to the massive opportunity in front of us. His experience leading large, global teams and delivering innovative, brand-building campaigns with the customer at the center of it all, will readily accelerate our mission to make every space more valuable and accessible,” he added.Klein joins Matterport from Mailchimp, a leading marketing and commerce platform, where he led marketing and strategic partnerships in his role as Global Chief Marketing Officer. Under his leadership, Klein helped grow revenues nearly four-fold to over $800M in 2020. The impact of his strategic marketing initiatives contributed to the successful acquisition of Mailchimp by Intuit for $12 billion in 2021, the largest in Intuit’s history. At the time of the acquisition, the company had 13 million total users, 2.4 million monthly active users, and 800,000 paying customers. Prior to Mailchimp, Klein founded Digital Scientists, a digital marketing and software development company, and worked closely with global brands including Chanel and Kraft.“Over the past ten years, Matterport has defined and led the category for digitizing the built world,” said Klein. “As the company turns toward its next decade of growth, I see enormous untapped potential to scale the platform across key vertical markets around the globe. I am excited to amplify the Matterport global brand and unlock the power of the digital twin for this unparalleled $230 trillion asset class.”
Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16345/matterport-appoints-tom-klein-as-chief-marketing-officer/

44. WGAN-TV | Matterport Timeline: 2014-2022 | Milestones, Insight and Commentary (Episode 132)

Wondering about the history of Matterport through the lens of a Matterport Service Provider sincethe "early days"?On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 5 pm EST (GMT - 5), my guest will be Hopscotch Interactive Founder Emily Olman (@Hopscotch):✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5 | Matterport Timeline: 2014-2022 | Milestones, Insight and CommentaryIn the video (above), you can get a taste of the milestones. I will ask Emily for more insight and commentary about the "history" of Matterport from the perspective of a Matterport Service Provider.What questions should I ask Emily on WGAN-TV Live at 5?Best,Dan

43. Retail VR Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Improve Retail Operations and Merchandising

Retail VR Uses Matterport Digital Twins to Improve Retail Operations and MerchandisingLuxury fashion brand saves 1,200 tons of carbon emissions with a single virtual showroom by eliminating unnecessary travelSUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Retail VR (www.retail-vr.com), a virtual reality and augmented reality platform, has enabled dramatic cost and time-savings for a variety of retail clients, from food to fashion brands, through the adoption of Matterport digital twins.Using Matterport Pro2 3D cameras and software development tools available to Matterport platform partners, Retail VR is enabling retailers around the world to collaborate with store employees and connect with visitors and customers using a shared digital version of each physical location.“As the world continues to shift online, retailers must adapt with innovative, virtual shopping experiences,” said Adrien Zanelli, Co-Founder and Head of International Business Development for Retail VR. “Combining Matterport’s digital twins with our virtual and augmented reality platform will continue to unlock new efficiencies and cost savings for our clients, while also helping them meet their customers’ expectations for an immersive, online shopping experience.”
Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com)
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16332/page/1/retail-vr-uses-matterport-to-improve-retail-operations-and-merchandising/

42. Sales of Luxury Homes Dropped 16.3%; Most Affordable Homes Sales Rose 11% Year-Over-Year

Sales of Luxury Homes Dropped 16.3%; Most Affordable Homes Sales Rose 11% Year-Over-YearSEATTLE--Thursday, 27 January 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Sales of the most affordable homes in the U.S. rose 11.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Meanwhile, sales of luxury homes dropped 16.3%.Sales of affordable homes are on the rise as the job market strengthens, especially for lower-wage workers, and real estate investors buy a record share of U.S. homes. At the same time, inventory in the most affordable price tier is up as the end of pandemic-driven mortgage forbearance and foreclosure moratorium policies encourages Americans to put their homes on the market.“The market for homes at lower price points is booming for a few reasons. Not only is there demand from workers who are now earning higher wages, but investors, who have an appetite for lower-priced homes, are buying up properties at record rates,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “And with the end of both mortgage forbearance and the foreclosure moratorium, many homeowners who don’t have much cash in the bank are choosing to sell their homes to clear their mortgage debt, providing plenty of supply to meet the high demand.”For luxury homes, the big year-over-year sales drop is partly due to a surge during the fourth quarter of 2020, when affluent Americans took advantage of low mortgage rates and remote work to buy high-end homes. Sales are also constrained by a lack of supply. Luxury sales are still elevated above pre-pandemic levels—sales were up by nearly 27% from the last quarter of 2019 to the last quarter of 2021—but the initial pandemic-driven frenzy for high-end homes is calming down.
Redfin media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com)

41. Matterport Announces Managing Director of its Asia Pacific Operations

Matterport Appoints Former SAP Executive Ben Corser as Managing Director of its Asia Pacific Operations25-year industry veteran to scale Matterport adoption across the largest property markets in the worldSUNNYVALE, Calif., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the appointment of Ben Corser as Managing Director of Asia-Pacific (APAC).Corser will leverage over 25 years of experience in strategic growth planning, team building and partnership development for technology companies to help Matterport expand its presence in the region as the company enters its next phase of growth.“We are pleased to welcome Ben to the team as we increase investment in the region to help customers in APAC experience the revolutionary Matterport technology,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer at Matterport. “Asia is home to over half of the world's population and over 80 percent of the 50 world's tallest buildings, making up the largest region of built spaces globally. With Ben’s proven track record in building and leading large, world-class technology teams to bring customers world-class technologies, we’re confident in his ability to guide the business forward in the region.”Corser has deep knowledge of the APAC region and market dynamics. He joins Matterport from SAP where he built and led high-performing technology partner and channel ecosystems teams in APAC and led direct engagement with key customers. Prior to SAP, he was Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) Channel Director at EMC (now Dell EMC), managing the company’s RSA partner team and channel business.Prior to EMC, Corser led Nokia’s enterprise software go-to-market strategy and business for APJ channels and partners including driving the ‘Nokia for business’ software solution. Earlier on in his career, Corser was Enterprise Software Partner Manager at Microsoft in Australia and New Zealand.
Matterport Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16313/page/1/matterport-announces-managing-director-of-its-asia-pacific-operations/

40. Urbanimmersive Announces its 2021 Audited Financial Results

Urbanimmersive Announces its 2021 Audited Financial ResultsSAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) today announced select audited financial results and presents business highlights for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The audited consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) can be viewed on SEDAR at https://www.sedar.com/.Highlights1. For 2021, the Company generated revenues of $4,069k compared to revenues of $4,594k for 2020, a decrease of $525k or 11%. This decrease of $525k is explained by the significant decrease in sales of 3D photography equipment (-$603k) as well as the decrease in SaaS revenues (-$209k or -7%) mainly explained by the challenging real estate market, partially offset by the addition of service revenues (+$307k) coming from the photography agencies acquired on June 30, 2021; For Q4-21, the Company generated revenues of $1,090k compared to revenues of $1,441k for Q4-20, a decrease of $351k.2. Sales of 3D immersive tours in Q4-21 increased by 237% when compared to Q4-20 while having increased by 207% in 2021 while compared to 2020.3. The Company closed a non-brokered private placement of $2.9m in April 2021 and adopted an accelerated growth plan in June 2021 with $1.6m being used to complete the strategic acquisitions of three real estate photography agencies: EGP Technovirtuel Inc. ('EGP'), Graphique ID Solutions Inc. ('Graphique ID') and La Clique Mobile. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had liquidities of $2.0m and a positive working capital of $1.1m.4. During the year, the Company reduced its long-term debt by $4.7m, with $4.5m through the conversion of all of its convertible debentures;5. During the year, the Company launched many new products, in particular UI Capture 2.0, a dollhouse and its flagship interactive 3D tour, UiMeet3D, for which three patent applications were filed during the year.
Urbanimmersive Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16311/page/1/urbanimmersive-announces-its-2021-audited-financial-results/

39. Redfin Reports the Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Is Near Pandemic Peak

Redfin Reports the Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Is Near Pandemic PeakNearly one-third of Redfin.com users looked to move away from their hometown in the fourth quarter, close to the record high set in the first quarterSEATTLE, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - BUSINESS WIRE (NASDAQ: RDFN) – Nationwide, 31.2% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.That number is down from the record high of 31.5% set in the first quarter of last year, but is still up significantly from pre-pandemic levels, with 26.3% of Redfin.com users looking to relocate in the fourth quarter of 2019.Homebuyer interest in relocating to a new part of the country rose with the onset of the pandemic and has remained elevated for nearly two years. That’s partly due to low mortgage rates and partly the surge in remote work that’s allowing Americans to choose where they live based on things like affordability and weather rather than proximity to an office.The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about 2 million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across 111 metro areas in the fourth quarter, excluding searches unlikely to precede an actual relocation or home purchase. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a particular metro area, and homes in that area must have made up at least 80% of the user’s searches. Redfin’s migration data goes back to 2017.
Redfin Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16308/page/1/4q-nearly-13-of-redfincom-users-looked-to-move-away-from-their-hometown/

38. Ricoh Theta unveils new 360-degree camera model | THETA X

RICOH THETA unveils new 360-degree camera model: THETA XHitting the market in March 2022, the advanced model features many firsts for the brand including a large touch screen display for enhanced usabilityTOKYO, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Company, Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita) today announced the launch of the RICOH THETA X. Designed in pursuit of enhanced usability and outstanding quality, this advanced model joins RICOH THETA's series of 360-degree cameras that shoot immersive still images and videos in a single shot and is equipped with many firsts for the brand: a large touch screen, interchangeable battery, and external memory card.Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here.The RICOH THETA X's most innovative feature is the 2.25-inch full-color touch screen display, making standalone camera use much easier by reducing the need to connect to a remote control or smartphone app. Other first-time function additions include an interchangeable battery and an external memory card for more efficient and reliable shooting. Smartphone connectivity has also been improved, as the RICOH THETA X no longer requires the need to enter an SSID when establishing a Bluetooth connection. RICOH THETA X also boasts real-time stitching capabilities with stabilization, removing the need to stitch videos – this improves the processing time of 360-degree videos on computers drastically."Since RICOH THETA released the world's-first 360-degree camera in 2013, it has been utilized in a wide range of fields to expand the possibilities of photographic and video expression. The pandemic caused an even greater need for immersive imagery and virtual tours to boost business efficiency, especially in the real estate, construction, design, and automotive industries—and we only expect that to expand into additional industries," said Shinobu Fujiki, General Manager of RICOH Company's THETA Business division. "As we strive to meet the needs of our customers through the innovation of our digital devices and services, this camera is designed to help streamline workflows and deliver high-quality imagery for business users and consumers alike."
Ricoh Company Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16301/page/1/ricoh-theta-unveils-new-360-degree-camera-model-theta-x/

37. Geo Week Exhibit Floor Sold Out: Live Event Going Forward Feb 6-8, 2022

Geo Week 2022 Exhibit Floor is Sold Out & Live Event Going Forward Feb 6-8, 2022 in Denver140+ geospatial and built world technology solutions providers to exhibit at Geo WeekPORTLAND, MAINE – USA – Monday, January 24, 2022 – Organizers of Geo Week, the single powerhouse event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced that the show floor is officially sold out.An impressive list of more than 140+ exhibitors from around the globe will exhibit at the 2022 event, which will take place in person February 6th – 8th, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver CO.“After an extraordinary time apart, we’re excited to define the newest iteration of Geo Week: the coming together of AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, International Lidar Mapping Forum, and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, along with partners events ASPRS Annual Conference, MAPPS Winter Conference, and USIBD Annual Symposium,” said Lee Corkhill, Group Director at Diversified Communications, organizer of the event.“Geospatial and built world professionals are eager to be back together in person, as evidenced by the sold-out exhibit floor, strong registration numbers, and a palpable excitement among the industry insiders we’re speaking with. There’s no substitute for the learnings, connections, and growth that occur at a live event, and we’re thrilled to be bringing the industry together again.”
Geo Week Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16293/page/1/geo-week-exhibit-floor-sold-out-live-event-going-forward-feb-6-8-2022/

36. Plaintiff Seeks Class Action Status Against Matterport Inc. | Second Amended Compendium of Facts and Citations

USA Matterport Class Action - Update as of Jan. 20, 2022
Plaintiff's Second Amended Compendium of Facts and Citations to Evidence
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After reviewing tens of thousands of internal Matterport documents, and taking several depositions of Matterport employees, we recently filed a motion to certify a nationwide class of MSPs.You can download the legal memorandum in support of the motion, and the compendium highlighting the evidence and testimony, by clicking on these links:✓ Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification✓ Plaintiff's Second Amended Compendium of Facts and Citations to EvidenceI believe you will be shocked to learn what was actually going on within Matterport while they were enrolling you into the MSP program.If you have any insight into the factual issues raised in these documents, or if you have any questions about the lawsuit, please contact me in confidence.Continued in We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16282/page/1/usa-matterport-class-action---update-as-of-jan-20-2022/

35. Are We in a Housing Bubble? Homebuyers Say Yes, Redfin Expert Says No

Are We in a Housing Bubble? Homebuyers Say Yes, Redfin Expert Says No
Historically fast home-price growth has homebuyers and sellers worried the market has become detached from reality. But Redfin’s chief economist says rising mortgage rates and buyers who can afford their homes are preventing a bubble.
 
SEATTLE--(Friday, January 21, 2022)--BUSINESS WIRE--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than three-quarters (77%) of homebuyers and sellers believe there’s a housing price bubble in the area where they live, according to a survey in a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Meanwhile, 44% of real estate agents believe there’s a housing bubble in the market where they work.
 
The former is from a Redfin-commissioned survey of 1,500 U.S. residents who are planning to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months fielded by research technology company Lucid from December 10 to 13, 2021. The latter is from a Redfin survey of 360 real estate agents from October 2021.
Redfin Media Release continued in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16289/page/1/are-we-in-a-housing-bubble-homebuyers-say-yes-redfin-expert-says-no/

34-WGAN-TV | HomeJab Professional Real Estate Photographer Survey Results (Episode 131)

My guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 20 January 2022 is HomeJab Founder and Owner Joe Jesuele.Joe will discuss:✓ HomeJab Professional Real Estate Photographer Survey ResultsYou can get a taste of the HomeJab Survey results here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16286/page/1/transcript-wgan-tv--homejab-pro-real-estate-photographer-survey-results/

33. Inventory down 40% from pre-COVID level as price growth intensifies

Inventory down 40% from pre-COVID level as price growth intensifiesCompetition already fierce as shoppers start the buying season early- Home value appreciation accelerates, breaking new records with 19.6% annual gain- Inventory drops below 1 million to record-low levels -- down 40.5% from December 2019- Rents are up 15.7% from last year, but growing at their slowest pace since MarchSEATTLE, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The home shopping season appears to already be in full swing, as anxious buyers outnumbered dwindling new listings and drove inventory to record low levels in December. Limited supply is already pushing price growth up, as Zillow®'s latest market report1 shows monthly home value appreciation accelerated for the first time since July.In addition to not wanting to wade into such a tight market as a buyer, homeowners could be hesitant to list their houses and move due to a resurgence in coronavirus cases and employers' rising uncertainty about post-pandemic working arrangements, according to a recent Zillow survey."Home shoppers picked the shelves clean this December, leaving fewer active listings than ever before in the U.S. housing market," said Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow. "Enough determined buyers kept up their house hunt to reignite monthly price appreciation. Rising mortgage rates could be the next potential headwind, but demand has proven persistent; neither high prices nor slim inventories have deterred buyers so far."The typical home value is now $320,662, 19.6% above that of December 2020. The annual growth rate represents an all-time high in data dating back more than 20 years. After decelerating since July, month-over-month home value appreciation reignited, jumping from 1.2% in November to 1.4% in December.
Zillow Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com)

32. Knock 2022 Housing Forecast Reveals the Best Markets for Each Stage of Life

Knock 2022 Housing Forecast Reveals the Best Markets for Each Stage of LifeAustin is the best market for millennials, Miami rises to the top for Gen X and Pittsburgh ranks No. 1 for baby boomersNEW YORK, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With affordability and limited supply expected to keep the housing market competitive and remote work and the desire for more space influencing decisions on where to live, Knock, the fast-growing homeownership platform that makes all homebuyers Power Buyers, today released its ranking of the best housing markets by generation in 2022. Austin, Texas, ranks No. 1 for millennials, while Miami is the best market for Gen X and Pittsburgh tops the list for baby boomers. Two markets – Austin and Knoxville, Tenn. – are the only metros to make two lists."Although we do expect the housing market to moderate in 2022, homebuyers will continue to face many of the same challenges they did last year. Rising interest rates will offset any relief buyers get from slowing home price growth. The good news is the rise in remote work has given many people the freedom to rethink where they want to live, opening up options for those willing to explore new cities that offer relative affordability, growing economies and access to the amenities important to them," said Knock Co-Founder and CEO Sean Black.To compile the list of top markets, Knock ranked the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas based on affordability, the availability of housing stock and key attributes important at each stage of life. The analysis takes into account Knock's 2022 housing forecast which expects the national median sale price to grow 8% to $399,484 year-over-year, homes to sell in an average of 20 days down from 22 in 2021 and months of supply to fall 11% to 2.1, well below the average of four to five months in a balanced market.With six of the top 10 millennial markets located in the South and two each in North Carolina and Texas, the top 10 millennial markets in rank order are: Austin, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Charleston, S.C.; San Antonio; Atlanta; Providence, R.I.; St. Louis; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Charlotte, N.C. and Spokane, Wash.More geographically diverse than the best markets for its younger and older counterparts, the top 10 markets for Gen X in rank order are: Miami; Austin, Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.; Portland, Ore.; Boise, Idaho; Omaha, Neb.; Raleigh, N.C.; Phoenix; Salt Lake City and Boston.
Knock Media Release continued in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16275/page/1/knock-2022-housing-forecast-reveals-the-best-markets-for-each-stage-of-life/

31. Matterport Continues the Global Expansion of its Capture Services On-Demand Online Service to Five Additional Countries

Matterport Continues the Global Expansion of its Capture Services On-Demand Online Service to Five Additional CountriesCompany adds five countries and 21 new cities as businesses worldwide move to adopt Matterport digital twinsSUNNYVALE, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a sweeping global expansion of Matterport Capture Services™ On-Demand coverage. As companies pursue a fast, simple, and cost-effective solution to digitize their spaces, Matterport has expanded into five countries, adding 21 new cities with services now available in France, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Singapore. With today’s announcement, Matterport Capture Services is now available in seven countries and 152 cities.Capture Services On-Demand delivers a 3D digital twin of any space, produced by trained and certified Capture Technicians within supported cities. Using Matterport’s Capture app and Pro2 3D camera, spaces are transformed into an immersive, precise 3D digital twin and delivered to the customer to access, manage, and share the space more effectively. These digital twins are changing how buildings are designed, built, promoted, and managed online across a variety of industries, including allowing real estate teams to better optimize the workplace.Canoa, the first scaling platform for sustainable design and deployment of commercial real estate assets, uses Matterport in the retrofit process to survey and document the as-built conditions, traditionally a laborious and error-prone process. With Matterport, Canoa can capture a space and convert it into a digital twin that has accurate spatial data and 3D imagery in 4K resolution. The company then generates accurate floor plans to help them redesign spaces and allocate assets for clients with ease and accuracy.
Matterport Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here: 
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16272/matterport-capture-services-on-demand-5-more-countries21-more-cities/

30. Matterport Delivers 30 Percent Increase in Sales for Allseated Hospitality Clients

Matterport Delivers 30 Percent Increase in Sales for Allseated Hospitality ClientsTogether with Matterport, Allseated is transforming the event planning industry with digital twins and virtual realitySUNNYVALE, Calif., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, is transforming the event planning industry with technology platform partner, Allseated (www.allseated.com). Using Matterport’s digital twins to create its virtual venues, Allseated gives venues a way to showcase their event spaces and book events without the need for onsite meetings. To date, the partnership has driven:1. 30 percent increase in sales for Allseated hospitality clients investing in digital twin-based virtual venue tours and space planning tools.2. 60 percent greater operational efficiency for venues and event professionals who save 2.5 hours in time spent diagramming and managing day-of set up errors. For example, if they normally pay $20 per person per hour on day-of for set up, the time saved using Allseated leads to a savings of $45-50 per person per event, which leads to a savings of at least $6-7K per year.3. More accurate space dimensions and visual details, resulting in fewer event planning mistakes and an optimal experience for event attendeesWhile some events have transitioned back in-person, virtual venue tours have become common during the pandemic. Using Matterport’s Pro2 3D camera, Allseated creates immersive, full-color, high-resolution digital replicas of venues, including spatial data and measurements. Using Matterport APIs and software development kits (SDKs), venues can showcase their events spaces and book events while event professionals can more easily visualize the furnishing, decor, and other logistics in collaboration with vendor teams and clients using a laptop, mobile device or virtual reality (VR) goggles.“With our platform partner, Matterport, event professionals using Allseated can create a comprehensive plan for their clients within a fraction of the time it would usually take,” said Sany Hammer, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Allseated. “Event professionals and their clients can remotely design and explore the venue while walking around and making changes in real time. We provide an immersive, visual experience all from the comfort of your couch.”Allseated takes venue digital twins to the next level with its virtual/hybrid event platform EXVO. Equipped with video and livestream technology, attendees will have the ability to navigate around a digital twin-based event and connect with other virtual participants, networking as though they were attending in person.“As the world continues to adapt to a variety of ways to attend events, virtual planning and attendance is very effective and highly efficient,” said Bill Linehan, Global Strategy Lead for Travel and Hospitality at Matterport. “Matterport is well on its way to digitizing the built world so companies can utilize digital twins to be more efficient and productive. We are pleased to support Allseated as they digitally transform the events industry and take it virtual.”Read more about how Allseated uses: Matterport Case Studies. (www.Matterport.com)Matterport Media Release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16261/matterport-delivers-30-increase-in-sales-for-allseated-hospitality-clients/
 

29. Revolutionizing Real Estate | How Mobile 3D LiDAR will change the Industry

PropTech Consulting Blog ((www.goproptech.com)) (Tuesday, 18 January 2022) Revolutionizing Real Estate: How Mobile 3D LiDAR will change the IndustryThe past few years have been a case study in finding creative solutions for unpredictable situations. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global market conditions for every industry segment. Because of the fundamental need for shelter, employment, manufacturing and storage, the real estate industry has been at the forefront of these changes. The limitations of the pandemic have forced the key players to adapt and rethink their strategy to survive, and hopefully flourish.As an example, a key advancement is the acceleration and implementation of 3D technology for the commercial and residential real-estate sectors. In digital spaces, having access to 3D information enhances decision-making by simulating a panoramic, high-resolution walkthrough and allowing for interactivity.Until recently, the real estate industry was reliant on specialized 3D capture equipment to create interactive maps and develop engaging digital experiences. This was primarily due to the specialized nature of this technology and the skillset required to capture 3D information. Advancements in 3D capture technology are rapidly changing the landscape with accessible 3D capture options.Mobile 3D Scanning3D Scanning has emerged as a transformative force in the real-estate sector with the growth of detection sensors on smartphones. A key step in this growth has been the introduction of the LiDAR sensors in Apple devices. Operating at nano-second speeds, LiDAR is a pulsed laser that generates a 3D model with greater accuracy than just a simple camera. Now a standard feature in iPhone Pro and iPad devices, the inclusion of the sensor paves the way for improved 3D capture for users.Before exploring the possibilities offered by smartphone 3D capture tools, let’s evaluate the existing 3D scanning tools available on the market.
Continues on the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com) here:
https://forum.we-get-around.com/topic/16253/page/1/revolutionizing-real-estate--how-mobile-3d-lidar-will--change-the-industry/

28. Redfin Survey: 1 in 10 Homebuyers and Sellers Say Climate Risk is Main Reason For Move

Redfin Survey: 1 in 10 Homebuyers and Sellers Say Climate Risk is Main Reason For MoveRoughly half have spent at least $1,000 to protect their homes against risks related to climate change, like wildfires and floodingSEATTLE --(Wednesday, 19 January 2022 | BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — One in 10 homebuyers and sellers say climate-related risks—hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, extreme temperatures and/or rising sea levels—are the primary reason for their move, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Thirty-nine percent say these risks are contributing factors for their move.“As natural disasters become more unavoidable, climate change is top of mind for homeowners in a way it wasn’t 10 years ago or even two years ago,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “Moving to homes in neighborhoods with lower risk and away from places with higher risk is a trend that will pick up speed in the next decade as people feel the impact of disasters like fires, floods and extreme heat both financially and emotionally. It’s expensive to protect your home or to fix water or fire damage, and many homeowners in high-risk areas like parts of California and coastal Texas are exhausted from worrying about the next wildfire or hurricane.”Natural disasters and other weather-related events like extreme heat and cold have steadily increased over the last several decades, and 2021 was no exception. The national focus on climate change and natural disasters has made it difficult for many homebuyers and homeowners to ignore the risks associated with certain areas.Still, affordability can outweigh climate risks for people who are relocating. U.S. counties that are prone to natural disasters gained residents from 2016 to 2020, while counties with relatively low risk lost residents, according to an August Redfin analysis. That’s in part because many places with high climate risk are relatively affordable, with lower property taxes and more housing options.Move-up homebuyers are more likely to factor in climate risksWhen the responses are divided between first-time homebuyers (people who are only buying a home) and move-up buyers (people who are selling a home and buying a new one), move-up buyers are twice as likely to cite climate risks as the primary reason for their move.“It only takes one flooded basement or leaky roof for a homeowner to realize they never want to deal with that again,” Fairweather said. “People don’t realize how costly it is to maintain a home, especially one that’s located in an area prone to natural disasters, until they experience it for themselves. Homeowners are more likely to factor those high costs into their moving decisions. First-time buyers should look out for costly projects like leaky roofs before purchasing a home, and they should also look for climate-friendly improvements that will provide a good return on investment, like swapping out grass for drought-tolerant landscaping.”More than half of homebuyers and sellers have spent at least $1,000 to protect their home against natural disastersFifty-two percent of respondents have invested money to make their home more resilient to climate risks and natural disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, wildfires, droughts and/or earthquakes.Seventeen percent of respondents have invested between $5,000 and $10,000 to protect their homes, and another 16% have invested between $10,000 and $20,000.Local governments are also grappling with rising expenses due to climate change, Fairweather said. “As more homes get damaged by natural disasters, it’s becoming increasingly important for municipalities to invest in protecting against climate change,” she said. “Cities will need to reevaluate their zoning guidelines and build more housing in non-disaster-prone areas.”To read the full report, including charts, please visit Redfin Data Center.About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin via Business Wire

27. Redfin Reports 3 in 5 Home-Offers Faced Bidding Wars in December, Even Amid Holiday Slowdown | #Matterport

Redfin Reports 3 in 5 Home Offers Faced Bidding Wars in December, Even Amid Holiday SlowdownMany homebuyers are writing upwards of five offers before finding success as remote work, an ongoing housing shortage and low mortgage rates fuel bidding warsSEATTLE--January 18, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) —Nationwide, 59.6% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced bidding wars in December 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the lowest share in 12 months and down from a revised rate of 61.3% in November, but up from 54% in December 2020.Competition has dipped in recent months partly because the housing market typically slows in the winter, with many buyers and sellers taking a break during the holidays. But while the bidding-war rate has fallen from its pandemic peak of 74.6% in April 2021, the housing market remains quite competitive as house hunters grapple with a record shortage of homes for sale.“Buyers should anticipate that they may not win a house until their sixth or seventh bid. If you’re the type of person who falls in love with a house, this is not your market,” said Candace Evans, a Redfin team manager in New York. “If you show a house to 10 buyers, you’ll probably get eight offers. An agent on my team just put a home in the Bronx on the market and started receiving offers even though there hadn't been a single open house or tour yet. The house ultimately received over 10 offers and went for well above the asking price.”The housing market has been remarkably hot during the pandemic as low mortgage rates and remote work have encouraged Americans to move and buy homes. More than half of Redfin offers have faced bidding wars since May 2020. But with rising mortgage rates now making the homebuying process more expensive, some buyers may no longer be able to stretch their budgets in order to write offers competitive enough to win.Pricey Homes Are Most Likely to Face Bidding WarsNearly two-thirds (64.6%) of offers for homes priced between $800,000 and $1 million faced bidding wars in December, the highest share of any price bucket. Next came homes in the $1 million to $1.5 million range (62%), followed by homes priced over $1.5 million (61.7%). Vacation homes, which are often pricey, have become increasingly popular during the pandemic—one possible explanation for elevated competition in the high-end market.The lower price buckets were competitive as well, with more than 55% of offers for homes priced between $200,000 and $800,000 facing bidding wars.Townhouses were the most competitive property type, with 62% of offers facing competition, followed by single-family homes, at 61.3%. Next came multi-family (54.7%) and condos (53.3%). Many house hunters are likely eyeing townhouses after being priced out of the market for single-family homes.Salt Lake City and Tucson Have the Highest Bidding-War RatesSalt Lake City had the highest bidding-war rate of the 37 U.S. metropolitan areas in this analysis, with 74% of offers written by Redfin agents facing competition in December. Next came Tucson, AZ at 73.1% and San Diego, CA at 71.1%. Virginia Beach, VA and Seattle, WA rounded out the top five, with bidding-war rates of 70.6% and 70%, respectively.Metros must have had at least 20 offers recorded by Redfin agents in both December 2021 and November 2021 to be included in this analysis.“I’ve been working with two clients since October and finally got them under contract after they lost out on seven other homes,” said Jennifer Ciacci, a Redfin agent in Portland, OR, where the bidding-war rate was 65.1% last month. “I haven’t seen inventory this low since I started in real estate. Buying a home today is emotionally exhausting, but house hunters aren’t giving up. I’m seeing buyers jump in and write a few offers, lose bidding wars and then retreat for a bit. But they usually end up coming back once they’ve had a chance to lick their wounds.”Ciacci continued: “I tell my buyers not to compromise everything by giving up all the contingencies and safe-guards that are in place to protect them. They need to be aggressive in order to win, but shouldn’t put their family’s financial health in jeopardy by doing things like blindly waiving inspections altogether.”To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit: Redfin Data CenterAbout RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country’s #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we’ve saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin via Business Wire

26. Matterport, Inc. Announces Completion of Redemption of Public Warrants

Matterport, Inc. Announces Completion of Redemption of Public WarrantsSUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced the results of its previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding publicly held warrants (“Public Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”).Between December 15, 2021, the date on which the Company announced the redemption of all of its outstanding Public Warrants, and January 14, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”), approximately 9.1 million shares of Common Stock have been issued upon the exercise of Public Warrants by the holders thereof at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds to Matterport of approximately $104.3 million. All unexercised and outstanding Public Warrants as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Redemption Date were redeemed at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant and, as a result, no Public Warrants currently remain outstanding and the Public Warrants have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Warrants to purchase Common Stock that were issued under the Warrant Agreement in a private placement simultaneously with the Company’s initial public offering and that are still held by the initial holders thereof or their permitted transferees were not subject to this redemption and remain outstanding.“We are pleased to announce that we have raised a total of $104.3 million through exercises of public warrants in connection with the redemption process,” said JD Fay, Chief Financial Officer of Matterport. “We also saw private warrants exercised during this period, leaving just 1.7 million in total outstanding warrants. The combined redemption and exercises also simplify our capital structure.”About Matterport, Inc.Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 194 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.©2021 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.Source: Matterport

25. WGAN-TV | Make Potential Virtual Tour Competition Irrelevant with Mashups

Are you experiencing a race-to-the-bottom in pricing in your market?Make potential virtual tour competitors irrelevant with mashups (example above).If a potential client says - "I want a virtual tour like that!" - it's likely that few virtual tour photographers would know how to do this mash-up (or lack the gear and software) that uses:1. ThreeSixty Tours for aerial hero image with 3D and 360 location pins2. Matterport - Look for 3D location pins3. Leica BLK360 - Outdoor scanning of a golf course4. Labpano Pilot Era - for individual 360 photo spheresThe creator of the virtual tour above is: Brisbane, Australia-based Wingman Media Brisbane (@Wingman) Owner Mike Lysov.Mike will be my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 13 January 2022:✓ WGAN-TV: How to Make Potential Virtual Tour Competition Irrelevant with MashupsDemo and discussion will include:1. Demo This Tour - including pointing out which gear and software was used to create each feature2. Behind-the-Scenes Tour - show the how - backend - of ThreeSixty.Tours hosting platform for this tour3. Discuss how this virtual tour helps make potential virtual tour competitors irrelevant with mashupsWith so many 3rd party tools and solutions for virtual tour photographers, it's likely that you can mash-up services – and gear - to create an offering that makes your potential competitors irrelevant.Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members✓ Free use of ThreeSixty Tours (Whitelabel Pro 5 Domain Subscription) as long as you are a Standard Member (Saves $19.99 monthly) | Highlights of WGAN Standard Membership Benefits | Join WGAN Standard MemberQuestions I should ask Mike on this episode of WGAN-TV Live at 5?WGAN Forum Related Discussions✓ How to Make Money with ThreeSixty Tours; Making Your Competition Irrelevant✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: How to Make Your Matterport Competition Irrelevant✓ Blue Ocean: Make the Competition Irrelevant✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV Intro to 3DVista Virtual Tour Pro Software for MSPsHappy New Year,DanP.S. The top-of-the-line ThreeSixty Tours Whitelabel Pro Domain 5 Plan includes:✓ Responsive viewer embed✓ Social Sharing with Facebook, Twitter and Google+✓ Unlimited Panoramas✓ Unlimited Tours✓ Panorama Branding✓ Tour Branding✓ MLS friendly (no branding option)✓ Option to override branding settings on a per-panorama and per-tour basis✓ CSV Data Import/Export✓ 5 Custom Domain Names (White Label)✓ Seamless integration with WP3D Models Wordpress Plugin (Model Base: ThreeSixty Tours)
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24. Active listings Fell 28% Year-Over-Year: Homes Sold in a Medium of 27 Days

Active listings Fell 28% Year-Over-Year: 39% of Pending Sales Under Contract Within Two WeeksHome Prices Start New Year at New HighJanuary is shaping up to be the most competitive month in housing historySEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The median home sale price surged 16% year over year to an all-time high of $365,000 during the week ending January 9, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.Prices keep climbing because the supply drought keeps deepening while demand increases. The number of homes for sale fell to a new low as listings hit the market at a slower rate than they did early last year. Yet homebuyer activity—as measured by the Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index—jumped 9%. Mortgage rates rose to 3.45% during the seven days ending January 13, making homebuying more expensive as overall inflation hit a 40-year high.“The stage is now set for the most competitive January housing market in recorded history,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “Buyers are pouring into the market to claim a home before mortgage rates rise further as new listings slow to a trickle. The conditions are becoming increasingly challenging for first-time homebuyers, who will have to compete against more experienced buyers who are willing to do whatever it takes to win. But I expect that by the time mortgage rates increase to 3.6%, competition will settle down quickly to levels similar to late-2018.”“Homebuyers are touring nearly every home that comes on the market, waiving every contingency, offering $100,000 over asking price, and still losing out to 9+ other offers,” said Portland Redfin real estate agent Jennifer Ciacci. “As competitive as the market is right now, I advise buyers not to write an offer on a home they don’t really like. The home needs to work for what they want and need, and if it checks off those boxes, that's when you go all-in and take your best shot. But protect your heart; this isn't an easy market."Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas:Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending January 9. Redfin’s housing market data goes back through 2012.1. The median home-sale price increased 14% year over year to $358,801. For the seven-day period ending January 9, the median price hit $365,000, up 16% from a year earlier and an all-time high.2. The median asking price of newly listed homes increased 12% year over year to $344,190.3. Pending home sales were up 2.5% year over year.4. New listings of homes for sale were down 11% from a year earlier.5. Active listings (the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period) fell 28% year over year, dropping to an all-time low of 461,000.6. The share of homes that went under contract that had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market was 39%, above the 34% rate of a year earlier.7. 29% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within one week of hitting the market, up from 25% during the same period a year earlier.8. Homes that sold were on the market for a median of 27 days, down from 35 days a year earlier.41% of homes sold above list price, up from 33% a year earlier.9. On average, 2.4% of homes for sale each week had a price drop, up 0.4 percentage points from the same time in 2021.10. The average sale-to-list price ratio, which measures how close homes are selling to their asking prices, was 100.3%. In other words, the average home sold for 0.3% above its asking price.Other leading indicators of homebuying activity:1. Mortgage purchase applications increased 2% week over week (seasonally adjusted) during the week ending December 31. For the week ending January 13, 30-year mortgage rates rose to 3.45%, the highest level since March 2020.2. The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index rose 9% during the week ending January 9 and was up 22% from a year earlier.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit: Redfin Data CenterFor more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin via Business Wire

23. Matterport Appoints Rob Hines as Managing Director to Drive Growth in the Americas

Matterport Appoints Rob Hines as Managing Director to Drive Growth in the AmericasVeteran sales executive from Oracle and salesforce.com to lead company’s sales to accelerate new business growth in the regionSUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Rob Hines has joined the company as Managing Director, Americas. Hines will oversee sales efforts across the region, including new business and revenue growth, people management and the execution of Matterport’s strategic vision.“As we continue to innovate and expand Matterport’s products and services, it’s important that we have the right leaders in all of our high-growth markets to support our vision and capture the enormous addressable market,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer of Matterport. “Rob’s extensive background in leading sales teams, bringing technology products and services to market, and driving customer acquisition will be instrumental in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets.”Hines joins Matterport from Block.one, a leader in blockchain solutions, where he held the position of Chief Revenue Officer, leading the company’s Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) solution launch and exceeding revenue targets. Prior to Block.one, Hines led large sales teams while holding leadership positions at Oracle and salesforce.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry with a focus on marketing and selling SaaS-based applications and data solutions.“Matterport is the clear market leader in the digitization and datafication of the built world with innovative technology powering its products and services, and an endless amount of use cases for its technology,” said Hines. “I’m thrilled to join the Matterport team and look forward to driving growth across all markets and showing customers how our spatial data can create new value for every physical space in the built world.”
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22. Matterport Live Guided Tour (Video Chat) powered by Nodalview

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New! Nodalview enables live guided tours (video chat) within Matterport digital twins (in addition to live guided tours (video chat) within Nodalview 360 virtual tours.On Thursday, 6 January 2021, Brussels, Belgium based Nodalview Co-Founder and CEO Thomas Lepelaars will be my guest for:✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport Live Guided Tour (Video Chat) powered by NodalviewThomas will do a live guide tour demo within a Matterport digital twin and talk about the features and benefits of its new partnership with Matterport that enables live guided tours (video chat) with a Matterport digital twin.Questions That I Will Ask Thomas on WGAN-TV Live at 5Here are some of the questions that I anticipate asking Thomas about the Matterport live guided virtual tour powered by Nodalview:✓ What is a live guided virtual tour?✓ What are the advantages of a live guided virtual tour?✓ Do properties sell faster and at a higher price with the guided virtual tour?✓ Will live guided virtual tours help real estate agents win more and bigger listings?✓ What's the difference between a virtual tour and a guided virtual tour?✓ Is a guided virtual tour like an in-person tour?✓ When should a real estate agent offer a guided virtual tour?✓ Do visitors have to be together behind the same device to visit the property at the same time?✓ Is it possible to show another property during the guided virtual tour?✓ Is it possible to visit a property remotely from a smartphone?✓ Does a guided virtual tour help grow a real estate photographer's business?✓ Pricing?What questions that I should ask Thomas when he is my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5?Recent Nodalview Media Coverage and Media Release✓ Nodalview Media Release (9 December 2021) Nodalview Offers Vide-Enabled Live Guided Tours/Lead Generation within Matterport Digital Twins✓ Archyworldys (27 October 2021) How Nodalview wants to transform real estate professionals into connected agentsAbout Nodalview (Info Provided by Nodalview)“Nodalview is a powerful sales and marketing platform built for the real estate industry. By leveraging high quality visual assets and immersive content, real estate agents can build winning sales strategies to better attract, engage and qualify potential customers while delivering a modern online buying experience.With Nodalview, agents can grow their online presence, close deals faster with tangible data insights and match the right buyers with the right home.At Nodalview, we believe in the modernization of the real estate industry through cutting edge technology and a customer-centric experience that helps agents sell faster and in a more effective way, while keeping a strong human-first approach.Nodalview supports over 10,000 real estate agents in 30 different countries with an international footprint counting 80+ employees from 10 different nationalities. Nodalview is backed by premium investors from Ghent, London and Madrid.WGAN Forum Related Discussions✓ WGAN Forum posts tagged: NodalviewBest,DanNodalview Links✓ Nodalview website✓ Matterport live guided tour powered by Nodalview✓ Nodalview live guided tour powered by Nodalview✓ Matterport Live Guided Tour (Video Chat) powered by Nodalview Media Release✓ LinkedIn: Thomas Lepelaars✓ Facebook: Nodalview✓ Instagram: nodalview✓ Try Nodalview 14-Day Free Trial✓ Book a free Nodalview Demo
 

21. Realtor.com Forecasts the Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2022

Realtor.com® Forecasts the Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2022Struggling to buy your first home? Try Magna, Utah; Chalco, Neb. or Mauldin, S.C., where young homebuyers have a better shot at successSANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With 2022 shaping up to be another challenging year for hopeful homebuyers, Realtor.com® ran the numbers to find the best markets for people looking to buy their first home this year. The first annual Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers Report predicts the cities and towns with the best combination of quality of life and affordability that young homebuyers are looking for.What is it that makes these markets great for first-time homebuyers? They have strong job markets, short commute times, plenty of places to eat and drink, a younger population, affordability, and more homes to choose from. The 2022 top 10 markets, in ranked order, are: Magna, Utah, Chalco, Neb., Mauldin, S. C., Beech Grove, Ind., Portsmouth, Va., Cottage Grove, Wis., Grimes, Iowa, Kuna, Idaho, Ferndale, Mich. and Maitland, Fla."Buying a first-home is always a challenging undertaking, and it's been an especially tough couple years for first-time buyers, many of whom are struggling to find a home that's within their budget or win in a competitive bidding situation," said Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "With this in mind, and the fact that remote work has given people more flexibility in where they live, we wanted to identify markets where first timers have a chance to become homeowners and find a great quality of life."Here are some of the reasons these markets are attractive to first-time homebuyers:1. More homes to choose from – The best markets boast almost twice the number of homes for sale than the national average, in 2021 these markets had 72.9 active listings per 1,000 households compared to the national rate of 44.9. Buyers looking for lots of options should check out Kuna, Idaho, which has the most choice on the list with 160 active listings per 1,000 households.2. Lots of young people – The 10 best markets for first-time homebuyers all have a younger population than the country overall. Specifically, these areas have an average of 15.2% of residents who are between the ages of 25-34 years old compared to 13.5% of the country overall. The youngest city on the list is Maitland, Fla. where you'll find that 17.5% of the population are young adults.3. Plenty to eat and drink – Lifestyle is important to a lot of first-time homebuyers and the best markets also include plenty of options for a night out on the town nearby. Our top places for first time homebuyers are located in metros that have an average of 5.3 food and drink establishments per 1,000 households in the broader metro area, higher than other affordable places on our list, which average 5.0. Foodies can head to Magna in the Salt Lake City metro area, which has the most spots to dine out or grab a drink at 5.8 per 1,000 households.4. More affordable homes – Sticking to a budget can be tricky for many first-time homebuyers, but the best markets have options for the cost-conscious. By comparing the typical home list price to the average income for young adults, Realtor.com® determined that the home-price-to-income ratio in the best markets (3.9) was much lower than the national rate (5.0). Home shoppers who are looking for affordability can head to Chalco, Neb. or Ferndale, Mich., which offer the most affordability on the list.5. Lots of good jobs – A healthy job market is important when finding a place to settle down, and the best markets are in metro areas that have lots of jobs to offer. These metro areas have a forecasted unemployment rate of just 2.7%, well below the national average of 3.6%. If job selection is at the top of the wish-list, buyers can check out Chalco, Neb. in the Omaha metro area and Cottage Grove, Wis. in the Madison metro area which both have a forecasted unemployment rate of just 2.2%.6. Strong local housing markets – All of the cities on the list are located within metro areas that are forecasted to have strong home sales and price growth. Sales in these surrounding metro areas are projected to grow at 10.2% in 2022, much faster than the national average of 6.6%. Prices are expected to rise by 5.4%, which is significantly higher than the national average rate of 2.9%. Magna, Utah, which is in the Salt Lake City metro, has the highest expected sales growth rate of 15.2% and the highest expected price growth of 8.5%.7. Shorter commutes – No one wants to spend hours a day in the car or on a train, and the best markets offer jobs that are close to home. In fact, the average commute time in these markets is 26 minutes – that's 4 minutes faster than the national average. If you're looking for a short commute, try Grimes, Iowa, where locals typically get to work in just 23 minutes.First-time homebuyers can visit Realtor.com® to learn more about the buying process, find out how much they can afford, and even get connected to a lender to get pre-approved for a mortgage. And to stay competitive in this fast-moving market, shoppers can set a price alert so they know as soon as a home that fits their wish list hits the market and use Realtor.com®'s collaborate and share features to quickly get feedback from friends and family.
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20. 12% of 1st-Time Homebuyers Say Selling Crypto Helped Save for Down Payment

12% of First-Time Homebuyers Say Selling Crypto Helped Save for Down Payment, Up From 5% in 2019Digital currencies are becoming an increasingly common payment method as millennials rush the housing marketSEATTLE--(January 7, 2022 via BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — One in nine first-time homebuyers (11.6%) surveyed in the fourth quarter said selling cryptocurrency had helped them save for a down payment, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This is up from 8.8% in the third quarter of 2020 and 4.6% in the third quarter of 2019.“With extra time and a lack of exciting ways to spend money, many people began trading cryptocurrencies during the pandemic,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “Some of those investments went up in smoke, but others went ‘to the moon,' or at least rose enough to help fund a down payment on a home.”The report is based on a Redfin-commissioned survey of 1,500 U.S. residents planning to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months, which was fielded to a representative sample of the American population and conducted by research technology company Lucid from December 10 to December 13, 2021.The report focuses on the 215 of those 1,500 respondents who answered the question “How did you accumulate the money you need for a down payment?” which Redfin only posed to participants who indicated they were planning to buy their first home in the next year. The most common response was “saved directly from paychecks” (52%), while less common answers included “cash gift from family” (12%) and “pulled money out of a retirement fund early” (10%).Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital currency, hit a record high of nearly $69,000 in November. Ether, the second most valuable cryptocurrency, also reached an all-time high, though both coins have since lost some of those gains. With surging home prices leading to larger down payments, some buyers are finding non-traditional ways to cover the cost and compete with other bidders.“Crypto is one way for people without generational wealth to win a lottery ticket to the middle class,” Fairweather said.Digital currencies are also likely on the rise as a payment method among homebuyers because millennials and Generation Z are taking up an increasing share of the U.S. housing market. Millennials, who own more cryptocurrency than other generations, now account for more than half of new mortgages.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit Redfin Data Center.About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin Via Business Wire

19. 3i Wins CES 2022 Innovation Award with Pivo Pod X (for Pivo Real Estate)

3i Wins CES 2022 Innovation Award with Pivo Pod X (for Pivo Real Estate)Seoul--(Newswire) January 6, 2022 -- 3i (3i, CEOs Ken Kim, Jiwuck Jung), a metaverse technology company including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) says it won the Innovation Award at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest information technology (IT) and home appliance exhibition.According to 3i, the product that won the Innovation Award is its Pivo Pod X (for Pivo Real Estate virtual tours); which is being unveiled at a CES event ahead of its launch in the first half of this year. 3i is focusing on promoting its product power by participating in the event as a direct exhibitor in the metaverse field and demonstrating it to buyers, media and consumers around the world.Pivo Pod X, a new model with auto-tracking function based on artificial intelligence, can move in both horizontal and vertical axes, so it supports up to 60° vertical movement and 360° horizontal movement when shooting video with a smartphone.In addition, it is an optimal creator solution that can create various contents using dedicated applications (such as Pivo Real Estate virtual tours). It helps to create a higher level of content by filming a more dynamic range of activities. In addition, the user's experience has been improved with the battery life maintained for 24 hours.3i composes a variety of Pivo product lineups, including Pivo Pod X, depending on the user's purpose. With the auto-tracking function, AI tracks the movements of people, animals, and objects to provide a service optimized for shooting exercise-related videos or presentation videos. In addition, the desired space can be created as a Pivo Real Estate 3D virtual tours through Pivo Tour iOS and Android App, making the space more lively.3i, which is developing technology and expanding its business through success in attracting an investment of [$23.2 million] in 2021, has been used by 100 creators selected by the LinkedIn 2022 Creator Accelerator Program, the world's largest business-specialized social media, following receiving this Innovation Award. The market awareness is increasing, with Pivo being selected as the product they want to make.3i CEO Ken Kim said, “I am delighted that Pivo’s technology has been recognized by winning the CES Innovation Award.3i OverviewFounded in 2016, 3I is a platform business that connects Pivo’s Smart Pod hardware and applications as its main business. Beamo is also a 3i brand. In particular, it has related technologies such as AI so that anyone can easily and better use the real world experience in the digital world by using the leading technology to capture, share, and collaborate with real content and information in the digital space. Website: 3i | Pivo Real EstateSource: 3i via NewsWire | @PivoRealEstate

18. Redfin | Active Residential Real Estate Listings Down 27% from a Year Earlier | #Matterport

Redfin Reports Homebuyers Face Record Supply Shortage Heading into 2022Home prices were up 14% and pending sales rose 4% from a year earlier despite a record low number of homes for saleSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE / January 6, 2022)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The housing market started off the new year with fewer homes for sale than ever before as active listings fell 27% from a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.The number of newly-listed homes for sale fell 10%, but anecdotes from Redfin agents suggest that listings may soon begin to pick up.“We’re kicking off yet another year with a whole lot of buyers whose home search has been ongoing for months, and they are as eager as ever,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “This month, the stage will be set for the 2022 housing market, and we’ll be closely watching whether prices climb like they usually do in January or whether they start off high and stagnate. We’re also keeping a close eye on new listings. I’ve already been hearing from Redfin agents in extremely supply-constrained markets like Austin that they are getting more interest than usual from homeowners about selling early this year. A lot of these people spent the last couple months getting their homes spruced up and ready to list. This gives me hope that more sellers will be motivated to take action now that the new year has arrived.”Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas:Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending January 2. Redfin’s housing market data goes back through 2012.1. The median home-sale price increased 14% year over year to $358,460, just shy of an all-time high.2. The median asking price of newly listed homes increased 12% year over year to $341,200.3. Pending home sales were up 3.5% year over year.4. New listings of homes for sale were down 10% from a year earlier.5. Active listings (the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period) fell 27% year over year, dropping below $500,000 for the first time to an all-time low of $482,000.6. The share of homes that went under contract that had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market was 40%, above the 35% rate of a year earlier.7. 29% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within one week of hitting the market, up from 25% during the same period a year earlier.8. Homes that sold were on the market for a median of 27 days, down from 34 days a year earlier.9. 41% of homes sold above list price, up from 33% a year earlier.10. On average, 2.4% of homes for sale each week had a price drop, up 0.5 percentage points from the same time in 2021.11. The average sale-to-list price ratio, which measures how close homes are selling to their asking prices, was 100.3%. In other words, the average home sold for 0.3% above its asking price.Other leading indicators of homebuying activity:1. Mortgage purchase applications decreased 4% week over week (seasonally adjusted) during the week ending December 31. For the week ending December 30, 30-year mortgage rates inched up to 3.11%.2. The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index rose 7% during the week ending January 2 and was up 18% from a year earlier.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit Redfin Data Center.About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin via BusinessWire

17. Redfin: Demand for Vacation Homes Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic in December 2022

Redfin: Demand for Vacation Homes Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic in December 2022While demand for second homes fell just slightly last month, affluent buyers continued to take advantage of remote work and low mortgage ratesSEATTLE--(January 6, 2022; BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) —Demand for vacation homes was up 77% from pre-pandemic levels in December, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This is slightly below the 80% increase in November and the record 92% gain in January, but up significantly from the 2021 low hit in August.Interest in second homes started to surge in mid-2020 as affluent Americans dispatched to vacation destinations, taking advantage of low mortgage rates and remote work. The slight slowdown in mortgage-rate locks from November to December is likely an effect of the holiday season and not indicative of dampening demand.“The wealthy are still flush with cash and have access to cheap debt, which is why second home purchases remain far above pre-pandemic levels,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. “While interest in second homes is stabilizing after the big boom in the second half of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, I expect demand to remain high well into this year. Remote work isn’t going anywhere and mortgage rates are still quite low.”Redfin’s report is based on an analysis of mortgage-rate lock data from real estate analytics firm Optimal Blue. A mortgage-rate lock is an agreement between a homebuyer and a lender that allows the homebuyer to lock in an interest rate on a mortgage for a certain period of time, offering protection against future interest-rate hikes. Homebuyers must specify whether they are applying to secure a mortgage rate for a primary home, a second home or an investment property. Roughly 80% of mortgage-rate locks result in actual home purchases.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit Redfin Data Center.About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit the Redfin Data Center.Source: Redfin via BusinessWire

16-Matterport Completes Acquisition of Enview to Bring Powerful Property Insights and Analytics to Millions of Digital Twins

Matterport Completes Acquisition of Enview to Bring Powerful Property Insights and Analytics to Millions of Digital TwinsEnview’s advanced technology and specialized team to strengthen the Matterport data platform and provide customers with advanced business intelligence for any physical spaceSUNNYVALE, California, January 6, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Enview, Inc. (“Enview”), a pioneer in the scalable, artificial intelligence (AI) for 3D spatial data.On January 5, 2022, Matterport acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Enview for an aggregate purchase price of 1.59 million shares of Matterport’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and $35.5 million in cash. All shares of Common Stock issued in the transaction are subject to a lock-up period expiring 180 days following the closing of the transaction.Enview’s 3D AI platform has been deployed at nation-scale to solve mission critical challenges ranging from critical infrastructure protection for Fortune 500 energy companies, automating property analytics for insurance and disaster recovery applications, and logistics and mobility applications for national security customers. The acquisition of the technology and team will enable Matterport to speed the development of its next-generation spatial data analytics platform that optimizes the operations and management of any physical space, while providing powerful insights and building intelligence.“For more than a decade Matterport has led the digital transformation of the built world,” said RJ Pittman, Matterport’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We turn buildings into data, and for the next decade of growth, our focus centers on unlocking the power of that data for our customers around the world.Enview’s powerful spatial data analysis technology fits right into this strategy and readily complements the Matterport platform. Together, we can deliver breakthrough building analysis and data insights to our customers including automated building inspections, AI-powered space planning, and property utilization analysis to deliver operating efficiencies in a completely digital environment,” he added.Founded in San Francisco in 2015, Enview’s AI-based automation platform provides a highly extensible framework for rapidly solving complex 3D challenges as part of a digital twin ecosystem. Enview’s core technology combines novel AI, purpose built for 3D, with an enterprise platform that enables complex workflows to be automated for nation-scale datasets.Enview’s technology performs a variety of 3D spatial operations, including object recognition, feature extraction, feature-based change detection, 2D and 3D measurement and attribution. The company’s Explore product is designed to democratize and automate the previously manual task of extracting insights from complex, sensor-fused 2D and 3D data.Public and private sector organizations currently use Enview’s AI platform to virtualize the physical world and derive insights, including to protect people and infrastructure, and enhance national security.For example, Enview is the recipient of a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research award from the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and a Phase II award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office for AI-enabled 3D modeling of installations and fusion of indoor / outdoor digital twins for mission planning and facilities management.“Matterport is the clear leader in the massive market to digitize the world’s built spaces,” said San Gunawardana, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enview. “Joining Matterport provides a unique opportunity to pair our leading 3D AI technology with Matterport’s rich spatial data to provide new levels of datafication and insight to customers around the world.We could not have asked for a better company to partner with to extend our work and build a world-class analytics platform for customers to increase the value of every one of the world’s 4 billion buildings.”Update on Public Warrant RedemptionAs previously announced on December 15, 2021, Matterport expects to redeem all of its outstanding warrants (the “Public Warrants”) to purchase shares of Common Stock that were issued as part of the units sold in the company’s initial public offering and that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on January 14, 2022.As of December 31, 2021, approximately 7.1 million shares of Common Stock have been issued upon the exercise of Public Warrants by the holders thereof at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds to Matterport of approximately $81.5 million.About MatterportMatterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 194 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at www.matterport.com.©2022 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Enview and Enview Explore are trademarks of Enview, Inc. and Matterport and the Matterport logo are trademarks of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.Source: Matterport

15. HomeJab | More than 50% of Homeowners are Not Prepared for Photoshoot

New HomeJab Real Estate Photo Study Finds Sellers are UnpreparedSurvey also asks photography pros to rate real estate agents' "professionalism"---Download HomeJab Study---CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study of real estate photographers released today by HomeJab found that homeowners selling their homes are often not prepared for a photoshoot ordered by their real estate agent.HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography and other visual production services nationwide, asked more than 300 professional photographers, "How often are homeowners not prepared for a shoot?"More than half of the professional real estate photographers said that most of the time – half to more than half – homeowners are unprepared."Agents may be assuming their sellers know what they need to do to have their home ready for a photoshoot," said Joe Jesuele, founder and CEO of HomeJab. "But photography occurs very early in the listing process, and sellers may not realize what professional photographers need to make the right impressions," Jesuele added.According to Jon Biddle, a 10-year real estate photography veteran from Philadelphia, PA who shoots more than 100 properties a year, many homeowners forget to declutter their homes, putting away personal items on counters – cell phones, purses, drinking glasses, liquor and more. "That can detract attention away from what is important," Biddle said. "Sellers often have to spend 20 minutes or more putting away personal items," Biddle added, "and agents could do more to make sure they're ready."The HomeJab survey also turned the tables on real estate agents by asking photographers, "How professional is the typical real estate agent who hires you?" on a scale of 1-10, 10 being highly professional. Overall, photographers gave an average rating of 7.6, indicating agents who hire them are very professional.Flavio Villacorta, a professional real estate photographer who serves Washington, D.C., shared that he/she finds that real estate agents who invest in professional photography – as well as 3D tours and aerial footage – have high professional standards in everything they do. "Most agents who only use professionally shot photos for their listings are typically the best agents in the marketplace," Villacorta said.With the explosion in the popularity of using aerial photography to market homes for sale over the last several years, the HomeJab study asked professional real estate photographers if they have been harassed by someone when flying a drone to shoot aerial footage of a listing.The HomeJab survey found that one-in-three photographers experienced harassment when flying a drone. The research also revealed that just 15% of photographers surveyed said they had never flown a drone.Future Tech TrendsFinally, the survey asked professional real estate photographers to pick two technologies related to their business that they are "most excited about."The findings: The vast majority of photographers said "drones," topping the list with 68%. 360-degree cameras came in at the #2 spot with 54%. Automated editing technology was #3 with 35%. New mobile phones cameras (e.g., iPhone 13) were #4 with 18%. NFTs (blockchain) was ranked #5 with 17%."The surprise is the strong interest in NFTs," said HomeJab's Jesuele. "Five years ago, NFTs didn't even exist. Now one-in-six photographers pick it as a Top 5 technology. NFTs are starting to make their way into all areas of creative arts, including a growing interest among professional real estate photographers, and that's exciting."The HomeJab Professional Real Estate Photographer Survey collected responses from 310 professional real estate photographers nationwide. Fifty percent of the photographers surveyed shoot more than 100 property listings annually. Nearly one-in-three photographers surveyed shoot more than 200 property listings annually, with 40% of the participants being professional photographers for at least six years.The photographers polled represent all areas of the country: 22% from the Northeast, 25% from the Southeast, 17% from the Midwest, 19% from the Southwest, 7% from the Northwest, and 10% from other locations.About HomeJabHomeJab is America's most popular and reliable on-demand professional real estate photography and video service for real estate pros. Learn more at: www.HomeJab.comSource: HomeJab via PR Newswire

14. U-Haul: 2021 Top 25 U.S. Growth Cities

U-Haul Growth Index: Florida has 10 of Top 25 U.S. Growth CitiesKissimmee-St. Cloud netted the most U-Haul trucks in 2021, followed by Raleigh-DurhamPHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun-soaked Kissimmee-St. Cloud market less than 30 miles south of Orlando isn't just for vacationers chasing roller-coaster rides and encounters with a famous mouse.In 2021, no American city or market netted more do-it-yourself movers in U-Haul® trucks.Kissimmee-St. Cloud, which ranked second for growth in 2019 and 2020, earned the No. 1 spot in 2021. It is one of 10 Florida markets among the top 25 growth cities, according to transactional data compiled for the annual U-Haul Growth Index.The North Carolina hotbed of Raleigh-Durham – which was No. 1 on this list in 2019 – remains a top growth area at No. 2 in 2021. It is followed by Florida's Palm Bay-Melbourne market and then North Port, the No. 1 growth city of 2020. Madison, Wis., rounds out the top five.Growth cities are calculated by the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks entering a city/market versus leaving that city/market in a calendar year. Migration trends data is compiled from well over 2 million one-way U-Haul truck customer transactions that occur annually. Neighboring cities in U-Haul markets are often packaged together for migration trends purposes."Florida remains competitive, especially during the COVID era," said Miguel Caminos, U-Haul Company of Orlando president. "We've pushed through and business is thriving. It's not just people moving to Florida, but businesses moving because they see better opportunities here."Texas boasts five growth cities among the top 25, led by the College Station-Bryan market at No. 7. Grapevine, Austin, Richardson and Carrollton also make the cut as premier destinations for U-Haul customers. Together, Florida and Texas account for 60% of the top 25 growth cities.While California ranks last among U-Haul growth states, it enjoyed pockets of growth in 2021 – the Sacramento-Roseville market is the No. 8 growth city, while San Diego ranks 12th.Other Florida cities to make the top 25 are: Fort Myers-North Fort Myers; Clermont; Sarasota-Bradenton; Daytona Beach; Port St. Lucie; Brandon-Riverview; and Ocala.Arrivals of U-Haul trucks into Kissimmee-St. Cloud climbed 31% while departures rose 29% as overall moving traffic spiked in the market. Arriving trucks accounted for 53.2% of all one-way U-Haul traffic in Kissimmee-St. Cloud."Florida has always been a destination location for retirees, but more so (in 2021), I think a lot of people took early retirements and decided to come down," said Mario Martinez, U-Haul Area District Vice President of Southern Florida."There are many other reasons why people are coming to Florida, and have come in previous years. We have lower cost (of living) than other states. There is no state income tax – that's a huge factor. The warm weather. Basically, we have summer weather all year long. Attractions. Our beaches. The activities. There's just so much to do. Jobs that are available play a very important part in people moving into Florida. And during this pandemic for the past two years, we've also pretty much been open the entire time. This state has kept on going, and (2021) has just been busy all the way around."Visit myuhaulstory.com to view the top 50 growth states, individual state reports and the top 25 Canadian growth cities.While U-Haul migration trends do not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well cities are both attracting and maintaining residents.2021 U-Haul Top 25 U.S. GROWTH CITIES1. Kissimmee-St. Cloud, FL (2)2. Raleigh-Durham, NC3. Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL (23)4. North Port, FL (1)5. Madison, WI (5)6. Fort Myers-North Fort Myers, FL7. College Station-Bryan, TX8. Sacramento-Roseville, CA (11)9. Clermont, FL10. Sarasota-Bradenton, FL11. Daytona Beach, FL12. San Diego, CA13. Port St. Lucie, FL (3)14. Milwaukee, WI (13)15. Grapevine, TX16. Austin, TX17. Myrtle Beach, SC18. Surprise, AZ (8)19. Brandon-Riverview. FL20. Wilmington, NC21. Denver, CO22. Richardson, TX23. Auburn-Opelika, AL (4)24. Ocala, FL (6)25. Carrollton, TX2020 growth rankings in parentheses, if rankedSource: U-Haul via PR NewswirePLUS FIVE more notable cities that just missed the cut but posted big growth numbers in 2021:1. Greenville, SC2. Fort Collins, CO3. Seattle, WA4. Conroe, TX5. Nashville, TNU-Haul is the authority on migration trends thanks to its expansive network that blankets all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The geographical coverage from more than 23,000 U-Haul truck- and trailer-sharing locations provides a comprehensive overview of where people are moving like no one else in the industry. Find U-Haul stores and neighborhood dealers at uhaul.com/locations.Independent small business owners interested in joining the U-Haul Dealer Network at no cost and earning commissions from rental transactions at their locations can visit uhaul.com/dealer to learn more and submit an information form.Increased demand for Moving Help® through movinghelp.com has mirrored increased demand for one-way U-Haul equipment during the pandemic. Moving Help has been the No. 1 choice of customers seeking labor services for loading and unloading during their moves since 2002, offering a network of 6,700 local and independent Moving Help Service Providers across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. With more than 5 million jobs completed and 2.3 million customer reviews, customers have access to the largest network of moving labor services in North America through Moving Help.About U-HAULSince 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.Source: U-Haul via PR Newswire

13. Zillow Forecast | Top 10 Hottest Residential Real Estate Marketings for 2022

Zillow Forecast: Top 10 Hottest Residential Real Estate Marketings for 2022Based on a blend of factors, such as job and home price growth, Zillow expects housing markets in the Sun Belt to be the most competitive in the U.S.- The Sun Belt dominates Zillow's list of hottest housing markets for the second year in a row. Tampa, Jacksonville, Raleigh, San Antonio and Charlotte top Zillow's rankings.- Six of the 10 markets on Zillow's list have added more jobs than new homes over the past two years, adding competition for available homes.- New York, Milwaukee and San Francisco should be the coolest housing markets in 2022, but sellers will have the upper hand even in cooler markets.SEATTLE, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The hottest housing market of 2022 will be Tampa, according to a new Zillow® analysis. Rounding out the top five are Jacksonville, Raleigh, San Antonio and Charlotte in what is anticipated to be another hot year for housing across the Sun Belt.Zillow economists expect the housing market to back off just a bit from a record-breaking pace in 2021, but home shoppers looking in the 10 hottest markets are likely to face strong competition, rising prices and limited inventory that will be snatched off the market quickly. Tampa tops Zillow's list of hottest housing markets due to a combination of strong forecasted home value growth, a thriving job market, relatively scarce and fast-moving inventory, and demographics that indicate a good number of potential buyers."Home buyers are attracted to markets in the Sun Belt that offer relative affordability, fast-growing economies and weather that allows them to enjoy the outdoors year-round," says Zillow economist Alexandra Lee. "Across the board, sellers will remain in the driver's seat, but especially so in the hottest markets. Buyers should be ready for strong competition for homes, which means bidding wars and homes flying off the market only days after they are listed."Zillow's 10 hottest housing markets of 2022: [Zillow Economists Expectations]1. Tampa2. Jacksonville3. Raleigh4. San Antonio5. Charlotte6. Nashville7. Atlanta8. Phoenix9. Orlando10. AustinWith the huge millennial generation's pent-up desire to move now being fulfilled as it ages into its peak home-buying years, together with the wave of baby boomers entering retirement amid the "Great Resignation," Zillow economists expect incredibly strong price appreciation and sales volume to continue into next year — forecasting 14.3% national home value growth through November 2022. Each of the top 10 hottest metros are anticipated to exceed that, with Tampa home values predicted to grow 24.6% during that time.Work will play a key role in moving decisions next year — for remote and on-site workers alike — and a strong labor market has factored into Zillow's hottest markets list, as well. With more flexible work opportunities and a recovering labor market, many areas experiencing high demand for housing are also seeing increased local job growth. Six of the 10 markets on Zillow's list have added more jobs than new homes over the past two years, intensifying the competition expected in these markets.Last year's hottest market, Austin, fell to No. 10 this year, while Denver, last year's fifth-hottest market, fell to 15th. Outside of the Sun Belt, the hottest markets are expected to be in the Midwest. Salt Lake City (13th overall), Kansas City (14th), Oklahoma City (16th) — which is sometimes considered a Sun Belt city depending on where the border is drawn — Columbus (17th) and Indianapolis (18th) just missed making the list.The coolest markets out of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas are expected to be New York, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Chicago and San Jose. But in today's supercharged housing market, buyers shouldn't necessarily expect screaming deals in even these cooler markets. Home values are forecasted to grow by at least 10% over the next 12 months in all metros except San Francisco (9.9%).Research methodologyZillow analyzed the 50 largest U.S. metro areas to forecast the hottest, or most competitive, housing markets of 2022. The analysis incorporates expected home value appreciation from November 2021 to November 2022, the anticipated change in home value appreciation from 2021, the flow of for-sale inventory, an estimate of the net new number of home-owning households based on current demographic trends and new jobs per new housing unit permitted.About Zillow GroupZillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life's next chapter. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates offer customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting or financing with transparency and ease.Zillow Group's affiliates and subsidiaries include Zillow®, Zillow Offers®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans™, Zillow Closing Services™, Zillow Homes, Inc., Trulia®, Out East®, ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, dotloop®, StreetEasy® and HotPads®. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).SOURCE: Zillow via PR Newswire

12. Where and Why Did Americans Move in 2021: Top 10 Moved To/From USA States

Where and Why Did Americans Move in 2021? United Van Lines 45th Annual National Movers Study Reveals the Top States People Moved To and FromThe Pandemic Continued to Influence Americans' Decisions to Move as They Relocated to Lower-Density Areas and Desired to be Closer to FamilyWhere and Why Did Americans Move in 2021: Top 10 Moved To/From USA StatesST. LOUIS, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Van Lines released the company's 45th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Americans were on the move to lower-density areas and to be closer to their families throughout last year.The annual study, which tracks the company's exclusive data for customers' state-to-state migration patterns, determined Vermont as the state with the highest percentage of inbound migration (74%) with United Van Lines. Topping the list of outbound locations was New Jersey (71%), which has held the spot for the past four years.South Dakota (69%), South Carolina (63%), West Virginia (63%) and Florida (62%) were also revealed as the top inbound states for 2021. Meanwhile, states like Illinois (67%), New York (63%), Connecticut (60%) and California (59%), which have regularly appeared on the top outbound list in recent years, again ranked among states with the largest exoduses.In addition to the state-by-state data, each year United Van Lines also conducts an accompanying survey to examine the motivations and influences for Americans' interstate moves. This year's survey results indicated 31.8% of Americans who moved did so in order to be closer to family – a new trend coming out of the pandemic as priorities and lifestyle choices shift. Additionally, 32.5% of Americans moved for a new job or job transfer, a significant decrease from 2015, when more than 60% of Americans cited a job or transfer."This new data from United Van Lines is indicative of COVID-19's impact on domestic migration patterns, with 2021 bringing an acceleration of moves to smaller, midsized towns and cities," Michael A. Stoll, economist and professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, said. "We're seeing this not only occur because of Americans' desire to leave high density areas due to risk of infection, but also due to the transformation of how we're able to work, with more flexibility to work remote."What's more, amid the pandemic, many Gen Xers are retiring (often at a younger age than past generations), joining the Baby Boomer generation. While many are retiring to states like Florida, United Van Lines' data reveals they're not necessarily heading to heavily populated cities like Orlando and Miami — they're venturing to less dense places like Punta Gorda (81% inbound), Sarasota (79% inbound) and Fort Myers-Cape Coral (77% inbound). Similarly, in Oregon, cities including Medford-Ashland (83%) and Eugene-Springfield (79%) saw high inbound migration in 2021."For 45 years now, our annual United Van Lines study, with its data-driven insights, has allowed us to explore a deeper understanding of Americans' overall migration patterns," Eily Cummings, director of corporate communications at United Van Lines, said. "As the pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day, we're seeing that lifestyle changes — including the increased ability to work from home — and wanting to be closer to family are key factors in why Americans are moving today."Moving InThe top inbound states of 2021 were:1. Vermont2. South Dakota3. South Carolina4. West Virginia5. Florida6. Alabama7. Tennessee8. Oregon9. Idaho10 Rhode IslandOf the top ten inbound states, six — Vermont, South Dakota, West Virginia, Alabama, Oregon and Idaho — are among the 20 least densely populated states in America, with less than 100 people per square mile. And, Tennessee and South Carolina are among the top 25.Moving OutThe top outbound states for 2021 were:1. New Jersey2. Illinois3. New York4. Connecticut5. California6. Michigan7. Massachusetts8. Louisiana9. Ohio10. NebraskaNine of the top 10 outbound states are considered densely populated, further illustrating America's shift to less crowded states.BalancedSeveral states saw nearly the same number of residents moving inbound as outbound. Kentucky and Wyoming are among these "balanced states."Since 1977, United Van Lines annually tracks migration patterns on a state-by-state basis. The 2021 study is based on household moves handled by United within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. and ranks states based off the inbound and outbound percentages of total moves in each state. United classifies states as "high inbound" if 55 percent or more of the moves are going into a state, "high outbound" if 55 percent or more moves were coming out of a state or "balanced" if the difference between inbound and outbound is negligible.To view the entire 2021 study, an interactive map and archived press releases and photos from United, please visit United Van Lines.Source: United Van Lines Media Release via PR Newswire

11. Active Listings Fell 26.1% Year-Over-Year (All-Time Low) | Down 44.8% from 2019 | Redfin Media Release

Active Listings fell 26.1% year-over-year/all-time low; down 44.8% from '19New for sale home listings down 6.4% from 2020: up 15.6% from 2019Redfin Reports Home Prices Rise to New Record HighA dip in new listings contributed to the ongoing supply shortage as home prices hit another all-time highSEATTLE, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — The median home sale price rose 14.6% year over year to a new all-time high of $361,171 during the four-week period ending December 26, 2021 according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This comes as the number of homes for sale fell to a record low.New listings and pending sales both dropped to their lowest levels since January, and touring activity was down compared with the same period in 2019 and 2020."The holiday effect of homebuyers and sellers diverting their time and attention toward travel and celebrations was even more extreme than during the pre-pandemic Christmas week of 2019," said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr. "We see this slowdown as a temporary consequence of the holidays, and not as an indication that homebuyer demand is backing off. Those who did purchase homes over the holidays paid high prices due to the ongoing supply shortage."Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas:Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending December 26. Redfin's housing market data goes back through 2012.✓ The median asking price of newly listed homes increased 12.9% year over year to $345,348, up 28.7% from 2019.✓ Pending home sales were up 4.2% year over year and up 55.2% compared to the same period in 2019.✓ New listings of homes for sale were down 6.4% from a year earlier but up 15.6% from 2019.✓ Active listings (the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period) fell 26.1% year over year to an all-time low and were down 44.8% from 2019.✓ The share of homes that went under contract that had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market was 40.3%, above the 35% rate of a year earlier and the 24.5% rate in 2019.29.6% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within one week of hitting the market, up from 25.3% during the same period a year earlier and 15.8% in 2019.✓ Homes that sold were on the market for a median of 26 days, down from 33 days a year earlier and 50 days in 2019.✓ 42.1% of homes sold above list price, up from 33.6% a year earlier and 19.9% in 2019.✓ On average, 2.8% of homes for sale each week had a price drop, up 0.5 percentage points from the same time in 2020 and up 0.3 points from this time in 2019.✓ The average sale-to-list price ratio, which measures how close homes are selling to their asking prices, was 100.4%. In other words, the average home sold for 0.4% above its asking price.Other leading indicators of homebuying activity:Mortgage purchase applications decreased 3% week over week (seasonally adjusted) during the week ending December 23. For the week ending December 23, 30-year mortgage rates declined to 3.05%. Mortgage data is from the week ending December 23 because data sources did not update over the holiday week.Touring activity through December 26 was 8.7 percentage points behind 2019 and 8.5 points behind 2020 relative to the first week of January, according to home tour technology company ShowingTime.The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index was up 17% from a year earlier.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit:https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-record-high-home-price/About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.Source: Redfin via PRNewswireWGAN Forum Related Discussions Tagged: Redfin | Statistics | News | Media Release | Real Estate Agents

10. 75% of Homebuyers and Sellers Report Changing Plans Due to Inflation | Redfin Media Release

Redfin Survey: Three-Quarters of Homebuyers & Sellers Report Changing Plans Due to InflationRoughly 1 in 10 respondents are cancelling their plans to buy or sell a home because of inflation. 29% are delaying homebuying plans due to inflation, while 24% are accelerating their plansSEATTLE, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Seventy-three percent of homebuyers and sellers say inflation is influencing their future buying or selling plans, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Responding to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey of Americans who are planning to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months, 29% of respondents said they're delaying homebuying plans due to inflation. Twenty-four percent of respondents are moving up their homebuying plans and 11% are canceling plans altogether.Meanwhile, 10% of respondents said inflation is causing them to move up their home selling plans, 7% are delaying their selling plans and 3% are canceling."The way Americans interpret news about rising prices can have a variety of effects on their financial decisions, including homebuying," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "Some people may delay buying because they're worried that with prices rising on everything from food to fuel, now is not the right time to make a huge purchase. But others might move faster to find a house because they're worried home prices and rent prices will increase even more, and they want to lock in a fixed payment."The survey results come amid reports that inflation is at its highest level in nearly 40 years, with consumer prices jumping 6.8% in November from a year earlier. Increasing prices for gas and other energy sources are driving the inflation surge.Seventy-three percent of survey respondents said rising gas prices are impacting decisions about their homebuying plans or their commute. Thirty-five percent said they plan to drive less or drive a more efficient vehicle because of rising gas prices, while 25% plan to shorten their commutes. Twenty-one percent said they plan to buy a cheaper home."Different homebuyers react to high fuel prices in different ways, depending on their circumstances," said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr. "Some people will pay a premium to shorten their commute, while others will opt for a more affordable home to make up for expensive gas or a new – but more fuel-efficient – vehicle."Three-quarters of respondents said the rising cost of home energy is impacting their homebuying or selling plans. Specifically, 36% of respondents said they plan to add energy-saving features to their home, 33% plan to move to a more energy-efficient home and 15% plan to move to a smaller home.To read the full report, including charts and graphs, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/inflation-homebuying-survey/About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.Source: Redfin via PRNewswire

9. Domino’s Pizza Largest USA Franchisee uses Matterport: Slices Time in Half | Matterport Media Release

RPM Pizza Streamlines Store Renovation with Matterport and Cuts Project Time in HalfAmerica’s largest Domino’s Pizza Franchisee uses Matterport digital twins to remotely manage maintenance and projects for 30 stores
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that RPM Pizza, the largest Domino’s Pizza franchisee in the country, adopted Matterport to expedite the simultaneous redesign and renovation of 30 stores in just six months, a process that would typically take twice as long. By capturing digital twins of stores with Matterport, the company has cut the time to initiate these projects by 50 percent by enabling virtual site visits and collaboration in 3D.“Improving store design and layout lets us better serve our customers,” said Nate Lee, Facilities Manager for RPM Pizza. “Two of our key principles for serving our facilities' clients are reasonable cost and on-time response. To meet these goals, we needed to improve their space at a reasonable cost as quickly as possible. Matterport helped us achieve that.”In order to meet RPM Pizza’s goal of reducing the average delivery time (ADT) between receiving and delivering an order, the company needed to redesign store layouts and upgrade the equipment to increase food prep efficiency. Digital twins - or photorealistic, accurate 3D replicas of each store - enabled facilities managers to virtually assess areas of improvement for each store, significantly shorten lengthy bidding processes, and ensure that expensive, new equipment would fit by using accurate digital measurements.“Matterport enables us to communicate more clearly and consistently with our contractors and leadership. This new workflow allows them to visit the store without needing to travel, so we can work together in real time to make informed decisions about the project,” continued Lee.RPM relies on Matterport as a tool for ongoing collaboration even after renovations are complete. If an individual store has an HVAC issue, that store’s digital twin can easily be accessed. Knowing exactly where to find the equipment in question and access the information about it through embedded Mattertags can help troubleshoot the issue on the spot.“RPM Pizza is a great example of digital twins shifting how facilities are designed, constructed and managed in a progressively more remote world,” said Stephanie Lin, Director of Business Strategy for Retail and AEC at Matterport. “Matterport eases the pain of typically manual and laborious design and build activities such as obtaining site measurements, documenting and maintaining on-site equipment, contractor bidding and negotiation, and complex coordination between facility management related trades. All of this enables teams to remain connected at every stage of the process by providing quick and easy access to retrieve current store conditions while maximizing efficiency at the same time.”Learn about Matterport for Facilities Management here. Learn more about how RPM Pizza uses the Matterport platform, including store layouts before and after renovation, here or watch a video [above].About RPM Pizza LLCRPM Pizza, the largest Domino’s Pizza franchisee in the U.S. for over 40 years, is family-owned and operates over 175 stores in five states, including Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. https://www.rpmpizza.com/About MatterportMatterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make spaces more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com.©2021 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
Source: Matterport via Global Newswire

8. Active listings fall to new all-time low, down 25% from 2020; 43% from 2019 | Redfin Media Release

Redfin Reports Home Prices Hit Record High as Supply Hits Record LowHowever, homebuying demand may be slowing down as winter approachesSEATTLE, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — The median home sale price rose to a record high, while the number of homes for sale fell to an all-time low, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.There are some signs that homebuying may be returning to a more typical seasonal trend as the share of homes sold in one week fell after Thanksgiving more than it has since early September. Pending home sales fell to their lowest level since February."Homebuying demand seems to be returning to a slowdown trend that we'd typically expect to see in the last few weeks of the year," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "The latest research on the Omicron variant seems to be easing consumers' worst fears, but a lot of uncertainty remains in the economy—from inflation, jobs and wages to how the Fed reacts to those factors. Amid all that economic uncertainty, the notion that home prices will continue to grow in the nearterm feels relatively certain."Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas:Unless otherwise noted, this data covers the four-week period ending December 5, 2021. Redfin's housing market data goes back through 2012.✓ The median home-sale price hit a new all-time high of $360,250, up 14% year over year. This was up 30% from the same period in 2019.✓ Asking prices of newly listed homes were up 11% from the same time a year ago and up 27% from 2019 to a median of $347,500.✓ Pending home sales were up 5% year over year, and up 49% compared to the same period in 2019.New listings of homes for sale were down 7% from a year earlier, but up 11% from 2019.✓ Active listings (the number of homes listed for sale at any point during the period) fell to a new all-time low, down 25% from 2020 and 43% from 2019.✓ After climbing in a counter-seasonal trend during October and November, the share of homes that went under contract that had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market fell nearly 2 points from the four-week period ending November 28 to 43%, still above the 36% rate of a year earlier and the 27% rate in 2019.✓ 31% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within one week of hitting the market, up from 26% during the same period a year earlier and 17% in 2019. This measure also reversed course in the latest week and began a more typical seasonal decline.✓ Homes that sold were on the market for a median of 25 days, down from 31 days a year earlier and 47 days in 2019.✓ 43% of homes sold above list price, up from 35% a year earlier and 21% in 2019.On average, 3.6% of homes for sale each week had a price drop, up 0.6 percentage points from the same time in 2020 and up 0.2 points from this time in 2019.✓ The average sale-to-list price ratio, which measures how close homes are selling to their asking prices, was 100.5%. In other words, the average home sold for 0.5% above its asking price.Other leading indicators of homebuying activity:✓ Mortgage purchase applications decreased 5% week over week (seasonally adjusted) during the week ending December 3. For the week ending December 2, 30-year mortgage rates were flat at 3.1%.✓ Touring activity through December 5 was 12 percentage points ahead of 2019 relative to the first week of January, according to home tour technology company ShowingTime.✓ The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index rose 9% during the week ending December 5 and was up 15% from a year earlier.To view the full report, including charts and methodology, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-record-high-price-record-low-inventory/About RedfinRedfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, instant home-buying (iBuying), rentals, lending, title insurance, and renovations services. We sell homes for more money and charge half the fee. We also run the country's #1 real-estate brokerage site. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Customers selling a home can take an instant cash offer from Redfin or have our renovations crew fix up their home to sell for top dollar. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we've saved customers more than $1 billion in commissions. We serve more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 6,000 people.# # # #Source: Redfin via PRNewswire

7. Cushman & Wakefield and Matterport Enter Into Global Agreement | Matterport Media Release

Cushman & Wakefield and Matterport Enter Into Global Agreement Accelerating Virtual Commercial Property MarketingAgreement Adds 3D Capture to Firm’s CRE Virtual Offering Across Its FootprintJune 18, 2020BALTIMORE & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matterport, the market leader for spatial data capture, today announced a global agreement with Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), one of the world’s largest real estate services firms. With Matterport Capture Services, Cushman & Wakefield will be able to offer clients a turnkey solution to scan commercial properties in 3D across its footprint.“This agreement perfectly showcases our technology strategy, which is simple but powerful—namely to work with strategic partners to deliver innovative tools that generate deep insights and create value for our clients,” said John Forrester, President of Cushman & Wakefield.Through Matterport’s industry-leading 3D data platform and Matterport Capture Technicians skilled in operating Matterport Pro2 cameras, Cushman & Wakefield’s real estate professionals are able to showcase properties to prospective tenants and buyers in a virtual environment with dimensionally-accurate digital twins.“Our clients are increasingly relying on us to provide data and insights to help drive decision making and solve complex business challenges,” said Adam Stanley, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer at Cushman & Wakefield. “This collaboration is a textbook example of how we’re moving the real estate process forward for property owners and users enabling our professionals to deliver exceptional service to our clients through a virtual solution that is imperative in the current environment.”Matterport Capture Services is a fully managed solution for enterprises that require one-click access to scheduling an experienced and reliable Matterport professional to scan their properties. By adding a unique link to an immersive 3D digital twin to their website, in their listings, emails or social media channels, Cushman & Wakefield professionals exponentially open up the number of prospects who walk through any property. Clients from virtually anywhere in the world can tour it at any time as if they were actually there; understand the scope of the property in dollhouse view and enter it from any angle; and digitally measure rooms, floors, ceiling heights and furniture to assess if the space fits their needs.“Cushman & Wakefield understands the power of our unique spatial data platform and the business opportunities unlocked with Matterport digital twins,” said RJ Pittman, CEO of Matterport. “With push-button access to thousands of Matterport Capture Technicians in 375 cities across North America and EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield can use Matterport to enhance their services by increasing efficiency and utilization across a global portfolio of properties.”Experience a Matterport digital twin from Cushman & Wakefield here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6cMmJFW11ScAbout Cushman & WakefieldCushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.comAbout MatterportMatterport is the leading spatial data company digitizing and indexing the built world. Its unique 3D capture technology creates the spatial data layer on which the industry can interoperate, and the company’s all-in-one 3D data platform makes it fast and easy to turn any physical space into an accurate and immersive digital twin. The Matterport platform helps customers realize the full potential of a space at every stage of its lifecycle including planning, construction, appraisal, marketing and operations. Learn more at matterport.com and browse our gallery of digital twins.Source: Matterport and Cushman & Wakefield via BusinessWire

6. Urbanimmersive Acquires Agento Marketing | Urbanimmersive Media Release

Urbanimmersive Media Release | Urbanimmersive Acquires Agento Marketing
Saint-Hubert (Quebec), December 16th, 2021 - Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive”, the “Company” or “UI”) (TSX VENTURE: UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) is pleased to announce having completed the acquisition of all the shares outstanding of the real estate photography agency Agento Marketing ('Agento') for a purchase price of $1.2M, paid through the immediate issuance of 1,518,987 shares of the Company at a price of $0.79 per share plus a contingent share payment (earn-outs) totaling up to $600k payable in 12 months and conditional on Agento minimum revenue growth and EBITDA margin milestones to be met over the next year. All shares issued today are subject to a minimum 4-month hold period until April 16, 2022.Agento is a fast-growing and profitable real estate photography service business strategically located in the Gatineau/Ottawa (Canada) region with a diversified customer base serving high profile real estate brokers. Agento revenues for its last twelve months ending Oct. 31, 2021 were totaling $840k."We are proud to having completed the acquisition of Agento, a leading brand in real estate photography within their territories which had experienced significant growth over the last few years and which is driven by three skilled and successful entrepreneurs who will be joining our Group. This strategic acquisition should also help our UI Signature brand in Ontario to expand its coverage and consolidate further the Ontarian market”, said Ghislain Lemire, President and CEO of Urbanimmersive."We are delighted to join Urbanimmersive Group, a world leader in real estate 3D marketing solutions which shall enhance our marketing product offering with their innovative 3D solutions and assist us with their human, technological, customer support and administrative resources to allow us to focus on expanding our business furthermore”, said Emilio Ousset, President of Agento Marketing.TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this press release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.About Agento MarketingAgento Marketing, founded in 2017, is a full-service real estate photography service based in Gatineau (Quebec), having completed over 5,000 photo shoots in the past year. To learn more, visit. fr.agento.marketing.About UrbanimmersiveUrbanimmersive develops and commercializes real estate photography technologies and services focused on redefining industry visual content standards. The Company all-in-one platform enables high-volume photography businesses to increase operational productivity delivering feature-rich 3D tours and floor plans, leading-edge property websites and high-resolution AI-indexed images. The Company operating segments include software (SaaS), 360 camera hardware and, in a growing number of North American cities, technology-powered real estate photography service business units leading the industry photo-shoots standards transformation. For more information, visit urbanimmersive.com.

5. Nodalview Offers Video-Enabled Guided Tour/Lead Gen within Matterport Tours | Matterport Media Release

Nodalview announces partnership with Matterport to unlock a modern online real estate experience.Nodalview Offers Vide-Enabled Guided Tours/Lead Generation within Matterport Digital Twins---Nodalview's technology lets agents seamlessly invite potential buyers to remotely join video-enabled sessions and guide them through the [Matterport] digital twin as they would do during an in-person tour. While agents have full control of the tour, they can also let prospective buyers virtually walk around independently, replicating the typical experience of an in-person viewing for maximum impact.---Brussels, December 9, 2021 - Nodalview, the innovative sales and marketing platform for real estate professionals is excited to announce its partnership with Matterport, the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world. The partnership lets agents use Matterport’s state-of-the-art digital twins on Nodalview’s unique real estate-focused sales enablement platform.Founded in 2016, Nodalview is a European Proptech that today empowers more than 10,000 real estate professionals worldwide to better attract, engage, and qualify candidates online, by leveraging high quality property visuals including photos, virtual tours, and videos.With the integration of Matterport digital twins to their platform, Nodalview aims to strengthen their ambition to help real estate agents use immersive content and data to deliver a modern and efficient sales process.A Human-First ApproachThe strongly fragmented real estate market of which 98% of companies are micro enterprises (less than 10 FTE) is fueled by the need for buyers and sellers to find a trustworthy local and experienced professional. This is explained by real estate often representing the most significant transaction of a lifetime. This reality proves that today’s consumers aren't willing to completely outsource a transaction this big and personal purely to technology, reinforcing the importance of human interaction during this process.“Becoming the preferred partner in this transaction is today’s main challenge for real estate agents with buyers and sellers that have become increasingly demanding in this digital era” says Thomas Lepelaars, CEO and Co-founder of Nodalview. “Our mission at Nodalview is to build software that empowers real estate professionals to deliver a richer buying experience while keeping a human-first approach.”Digital Experiences are on the Rise in a Booming MarketLike many others, the real estate industry has been shaken by the global pandemic, forcing years of digital adoption in just a couple of months. As the world began instituting stay-at-home orders, the use of virtual tours on real estate listings has boomed with a rapid adoption by consumers who wanted to search for homes in a manner that was convenient and safe for both home shoppers and homeowners. These immersive experiences have proven to be a convenient and effective way to qualify potential properties to visit, alongside traditional photography and video.While virtual digital experiences are on the rise, in-person tours will always remain an important part of the traditional real estate transaction, even in the hot post-pandemic real estate market. With Nodalview’s platform, agents maximize the ROI of their 3D tours by leveraging the same content multiple times in the buying or rental journey, driving innovation and efficiency to the traditional search process.A Modern, Human Buying ExperienceIn real estate, each property has its unique selling points that often can’t be translated visually. By combining high fidelity Matterport digital twins with Nodalview, [real estate] agents can conduct immersive digital viewings. Nodalview's technology lets agents seamlessly invite potential buyers to remotely join video-enabled sessions and guide them through the digital twin as they would do during an in-person tour. While [real estate] agents have full control of the tour, they can also let prospective buyers virtually walk around independently, replicating the typical experience of an in-person viewing for maximum impact.Thanks to Nodalview, consumers combine the benefit of a Matterport experience with the comfort of having expert advice from an agent. This not only lets agents fully understand whether the property meets the search criteria of the buyers, but also lets the agents easily switch between listings, making the search even more convenient as agents can showcase multiple properties in their portfolio. All of this is possible without losing time in transportation, from the comfort of one’s own home or office without the need for buyers and agents to be physically together to engage with property visits.Alongside guided virtual tours, Nodalview also lets agents natively embed lead generation forms, track specific engagement and better understand how online leads are navigating their 3D digital twins. Ultimately, these unique data-driven insights help real estate agents not only sell faster and in a more effective way, but also enable fact-based reporting to sellers.Thomas Lepelaars, Co-Founder & CEO of Nodalview"We are seeing that the top performing agents are now systematically shooting virtual tours to offer this modern and convenient buying experience to both the sellers and the buyers. Agents adopting this modern sales process have a true competitive edge in a hot market, bringing a higher chance of selling faster and at the best price. We are thrilled to partner with Matterport to reinforce this experience with state-of-the-art 3D digital twins and offer the modern real estate agent the most effective tools to exceed today’s buyers and sellers expectations."Conway Chen, Vice President of Business Development and Alliances of Matterport“The ability to gain access to properties virtually has become an expectation of real estate buyers around the world. For homeowners, virtual home tours drive increased visibility and digital traffic to their homes, helping them sell faster. Nodalview is a key partner in our efforts to drive the digital transformation of the built world. Together with Nodalview, we’re excited to enable more real estate agents to capture digital twins of their properties and help enhance their customer engagement experiences.”About Nodalview“Nodalview is a powerful sales and marketing platform built for the real estate industry. By leveraging high quality visual assets and immersive content, real estate agents can build winning sales strategies to better attract, engage and qualify potential customers while delivering a modern online buying experience.With Nodalview, agents can grow their online presence, close deals faster with tangible data insights and match the right buyers with the right home.At Nodalview, we believe in the modernization of the real estate industry through cutting edge technology and a customer-centric experience that helps agents sell faster and in a more effective way, while keeping a strong human-first approach.Nodalview supports over 10,000 real estate agents in 30 different countries with an international footprint counting 80+ employees from 10 different nationalities. Nodalview is backed by premium investors from Ghent, London and Madrid.About MatterportMatterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make spaces more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 150 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com©2021 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

4. Matterport Receives Comparably Awards: Best Company Culture/Best for Women | Matterport Media Release

Matterport Receives Comparably awards for Best Company Culture and Best Company for WomenMultiple category wins demonstrate Matterport’s dedication to its peopleSUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Matterport has won two Comparably Awards, including Best Company Culture and Best Company for Women. Matterport ranked in the top 50 for small/mid-sized companies in both categories.“As our team of Matterpeeps continues to grow, promoting our employees’ quality of life and ensuring that Matterport is a place where women can thrive have remained top priorities,” said Jean Barbagelata, Chief People Officer of Matterport. “These awards feel particularly meaningful because they are based on feedback from our own people. We’re proud to hear that our employees, of which 40 per cent are female, feel empowered and connected, even during a global pandemic.”Best Company Culture AwardComparably’s Best Company Culture category focuses on 16 core culture metrics, ranging from compensation and career growth to leadership and work environment. Feedback was anonymously collected by employees during a 12-month voting period between November 2020 and November 2021.Best Company for Women AwardComparably’s Best Company for Women category is based on sentiment ratings provided by female employees who anonymously rated their companies during a 12-month voting period between November 2020 and November 2021. Rankings were determined by a series of 50 questions in 20 core culture metrics, including compensation, career growth, leadership, and work environment.To achieve its goal of creating an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in each individual, Matterport holds monthly discussions on a variety of diversity and inclusion topics and provides an inclusion-focused Slack channel for employees to have more informal discussions. Additionally, all employees are trained on recognizing and responding to unconscious bias.Earlier this year, Matterport won three Comparably awards, including Best Compensation, Best Leadership Team and Best Company Outlook, all based on ratings from Matterport employees.For more information, visit Matterport’s Comparably page at comparably.com/companies/matterport.To learn about Corporate Responsibility at Matterport, visit https://matterport.com/diversity-and-inclusion.About MatterportMatterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com©2021 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.Source: Matterport Media Release via Global Newswire

3. Matterport Powers New Experiences for Retailers and Consumers | Matterport Media Release

Matterport Powers New Experiences for Retailers and ConsumersRetailers turn to digital twins to reach consumers virtually while providing offline, shoppable experiencesSUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, is powering new experiences for retailers and their customers. Using Capture Services On-Demand, Matterport Pro2 cameras, or the Matterport Smartphone app, retail customers are creating virtual showrooms, curating shoppable digital experiences with e-commerce integration, and making store operations more efficient.“Our retail customers use Matterport technology in a variety of different ways, whether that’s creating a virtual showroom where consumers can shop for holiday gifts or using digital twins to remotely manage store design and operations,” said Conway Chen, Vice President of Business Development of Matterport. “Even for consumers who may be locked down in their own country due to the pandemic, they can still visit their favorite store virtually and see merchandise presented in a real space, as if they were walking through an actual showroom. Our technology is also allowing influencers and designers to merchandise their products directly to their followers. Matterport technology is improving the shopping experience for both retailers and consumers.”Harrods uses Matterport Capture Services to create virtual showroom for consumersWith travel still not possible for many Harrods customers, the world-renowned London-based department store searched for a creative solution that would still allow customers to visit. Using Matterport Capture Services, a platform for enterprise customers to connect with Matterport Capture Technicians to scan spaces, Harrods created a virtual showroom showcasing its new home and furniture department. The immersive experience provides personal shopping consultations and allows customers to view products so they can better plan an in-store visit, if desired. For Harrods, Matterport offered the solution needed to create a more immersive virtual shopping experience than traditional online shopping.“Whilst travel may still be impossible for some of our customers, we wanted to find a creative solution for them to visit the department from the comfort of their home, no matter where in the world that may be,” says Annalise Fard, Director of Interiors, Beauty, Fine Watches and Jewelry at Harrods. “We also thought Matterport would be a great tool for customers who would rather shop from home through our personal shopping services or for those customers that would like to peruse the showroom ahead of visiting Harrods to help them better plan their visit.” Read the case study.Openhaus creates immersive e-commerce platform with Matterport featuring influencer homesCarson Clement, co-founder of Openhaus and a Matterport Pro2 owner, was inspired by the camera’s ability to create digital twins. The technology inspired him to launch Openhaus – a shoppable, virtual home tour experience that invites consumers to shop the homes of influencers, designers, and tastemakers. With Matterport’s smartphone app available for iPhone and Android, these influencers create a digital twin of their physical space, and use Mattertags within these spaces allowing shoppers to view their homes, and interact with and purchase household items featured through these digital twins.“Brands spend a lot of money making their retail spaces beautiful, but those are limited by physical geography constraints,” said Clement. “We can capitalize on those investments with gorgeous, immersive online shopping experiences in 3D. For companies that want consumers to spend more time engaging with their brands in a memorable way, Openhaus is an ideal solution,” says Clement. Read the case study.For more information about how Matterport is helping retail customers transform their digital footprint, visit matterport.com/industries/retail.About MatterportMatterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at www.matterport.com.©2021 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.Source: Matterport via Global Newswire---WGAN Forum Related Discussions Tagged:| Openhaus | Retail Stores | Shopping | Media Release | News | Showrooms | Matterport Capture Services Program | MatterTags |

2. WGAN-TV | 9 Benefits of Matterport for Property Damage Insurance Claims

WGAN-TV: 9 Benefits of Matterport for Property Damage Insurance ClaimsHi All,If you are a Matterport Service Provider seeking opportunities with companies that do large property damage insurance claims documentation, plan to watch 5 pm EDT Thursday, 30 September 2021:✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: 9 Benefits of Matterport for Property Damage Insurance ClaimsMy guest will be greater Chicago area Property Damage Consultants' Jonathan Sabath whom will discuss how Matterport helps insurance adjusters and insurance companies communicate in new, collaborative ways to accelerate insurance claims, including:1. Less Time2. More Detail3. 24/7 Access by stakeholders (Insurance Company, Building Owner, Adjuster, Legal/Litigation)4. Easier to communicate5. Easier to document6. Reduce claim disputes7. Increase speed of claim approvals (and payment)8. Remote measurements9. Easier collaborationIn addition to discussing these nine benefits of Matterport for property damage insurance claims, I will ask Jon about:1. his tools/workflow used in conjunction with Matterport digital twins2. how various stakeholders in insurance claim documentation use Matterport3. how Matterport Service Providers should reach out to various stakeholders to get businessBy understanding the benefits of Matterport for property damage insurance claims from a state certified public adjuster of 25+ years that uses Matterport for large insurance claims, MSPs will be better positioned to seek and secure Matterport scanning opportunities for insurance claim documentation.For additional backstory, please see this Matterport Blog post that inspired this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show:✓ Matterport Blog (16 August 2021) Learn how Sabath Property Damage Consultants gets policyholders back to their restored property fasterQuestions I should ask Jon on WGAN-TV Live at 5?Best,DanAbout Property Damage Consultants' Jonathan Sabath (Source: LinkedIn)Property damage appraisal for insurance purposes. We help the insured public after a property loss due to fire, water, hurricane, or any other covered peril resulting in a first-party property insurance claim. We are an advocate for the policyholder and specialize in the repair, or restoration of the damaged property as well.[Jonathan is a Property Damage Consultant, State Licensed Public Adjuster, Xactimate Certified and Bonded and Matterport Certified Building Estimator]WGAN Forum Related Discussions1. Transcript: WGAN-TV | MSPs: Matterport & Xactimate for Insurance Adjusting2. Transcript: Matterport Insurance Claims: Flood/Fire Remediation/Restoration3. Transcript for Matterport Webinar: TruePlan-to-Xactimate>Insurance/Restoration4. Transcript: Matterport Webinar for General Contractors/Insurance Adjusting5. Transcript: Matterport Webinar: Matterport TruePlan™ (Xactimate)6. New Integration Accelerates Matterport TruePlan to Xactimate Ordering7. WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Insurance | Fire | Flood | Restoration | Renovation | Xactimate | TruePlanJonathan Sabath Links✓ LinkedIn: Jonathan Sabath✓ Twitter: Jon Sabath

1. WGAN-TV | Real Estate Photography Training/Conference | 26-27 May 22 St Louis

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WGAN-TV Live at 5Real Estate Photography Training Conference | (REP Training Conference) | 26-27 May 2022 St LouisSave $50---WGAN Coupon Code to Save $50 on REP Training Conference | Real Estate Photography Training Conference AND received 12-months WGAN-TV Training U (in Matterport): WGAN---Hi All,Will I see you at – REP Training Conference – the Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27 May 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri (at the Hilton at the Ballpark)?On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 16 December 2021, my guest is 2022 Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Co-Organizer Zach Molino to talk about:✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5 | Why Attend the Real Estate Photography Conference (REP Training Conference)I will ask Zach to talk about:1. the 2022 REP Training Conference Trainers/Speakers2. the 2022 REP Training Conference Topics3. why attend the 2022 REP Training Conference?Questions that I should ask Zach during this WGAN-TV Live at 54 show?Plus ...REP Two-Day Workshop/Conference Includes What I wish I knew before I started How to get your first 10 clients and un-tapped methods to obtain more clients How to take and edit stunning twilight photos Licensing Images / Copyright Infringement / Intellectual Property Contracts for contract photographers Taxes, accounting/bookkeeping, business structure, liability insurance Hiring and managing contract photographers Lots of Q&A Tons of constructive criticism and tips for improvement Managing your in-house team and maximizing their production Photo-balance and framing shots Improve your photos with composition and managing the light Creating floor plans, tours and other add-ons to increase revenue How to obtain and photograph more luxury listings All things Matterport and 3D How to quickly shoot and edit video (drone and camera) Scheduling and tour platforms - pros and cons of each Having a Client Relation manager can save and expand your business How to shoot and edit Flambient and/or Flash Photography Outsource editing, how to find and train the right company How to take stunning Commercial/Architectural photos How to add various drone services Brand management - growing and maintaining your brand Social media and SEO marketing How to price your services How to increase your prices with little to no complaints Balancing your personal life with your photography business How to maintain a boutique experience - even as you scale How to take your business to the next level What agents are really looking for - the customer experience Do my photos look good, how can I improve them How to get started in this industry the right way How to transition from part-time to full-time All of the gear used by all of our speakers and coachesREP Training Conference | Real Estate Photography Conference Speakers Amir Frank - Senior Evangelist, Matterport Amy Thorp - Owner/Lead Photographer, Amy Thorp Photography Brendan Hsu - Conference Host and Managing Partner, Aerial Canvas Dan Smigrod- Founder and Managing Editor, We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV David Deal - Founder, The Law Offices of David Deal Charly Simon - Founder & CEO, Charly Simon Photo and Charly Simon Training Chris Miller - Founder, One Point Media Christopher Bradford - CFO & Architectural Photographer/Cinematic Creator, Dream Home Images Darryl Stringer - Real Estate Photographer Coach/Consultant, buildaphotographybusiness.com Eli Jones - Founder, Norman & Young and Real Estate Photographer Pro Greg Hansen - Chief Operations Officer, Dream Home Images Josh Mais - Founder, Show & Tour and Sherpa Media Krista Abel - Founder and CEO of Dream Home Images Samantha Ward - Founder, Picture KC Vic DeVore - Founder, DeVore DesignREP Conference Links REP Training Conference Website Register Now for REP Training Conference Ask Questions about REP Training Conference (Photographers) Ask Questions about REP Training Conference (Vendors)I look forward to meeting you at - REP Training Conference - the Real Estate Photography (REP) Training Conference Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27 May 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri (at the Hilton at the Ballpark).Best,Dan SmigrodFounder and Managing EditorWe Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TVAtlanta