Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Augmented Reality in Real Estate

Over the last few months, the talk of augmented reality has picked up.

I suggest to any realtor to at least read up on what it is all about because this is a very smart tool that will be a huge asset to the real estate industry. Being able to point your phone at a home and physically see the information about it right over top of the live image may change the way buyers look for a home, and realtors market a home.

This great article explains further how this technology will be applied and where you may start seeing it pop up. I guarantee it wont be long before we start seeing this applied in our everyday lives.

Monday, December 7, 2009

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EyeFiMedia is proud to announce our new 2D Interactive Floor Plan & Space Planner. This product features the ability to integrate photos & virtual tours onto it.


It allows individuals to see the layout of the home via visual 2D floor plan, with the ability to plan out potential room layouts by drag-and-dropping furnature and resizing it to fit your needs It also allows anyone to take accurate measurements from anywhere in the home.

Not only can you now provide your Sellers with a great tool to market their home but now you can provide a tool to potential buyers to plan out their prospective new home as this product leapfrogs my competition in terms of floor plans!

Give me a call today to try out my new 2D Interactive Floor Plan & Space Planner Service!

Kimberley (519) 222-3949
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

43 Templewood Drive, Kitchener | Clare & Jeanette Dove




43 Templewood Drive
Kitchener, ON
N2R 1K9


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PRICE: $344,500
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 2+1 Ensuite
SQFT: 1950
MLS#: 0994419

This professionally landscaped home is within the desirable Brigadoon area that offers walking trails & forested areas. The home has a flagstone porch & double wide drive. It’s an open concept design with Ceramics in the Foyer, Kitchen & Bath rooms. The Kitchen offers Oak cabinetry softly illuminated via the over & under cabinet lighting. 4 stainless steel appliances are a bonus. A spacious dining rm has sliding doors to a large deck with privacy panels. A gracious living room, tasteful window coverings, upgraded light fixtures, California ceilings & inside access to a 1.5 garage with garage door opener are a nice touch. Oak railings grace the stairs up to 4 large bedrooms & upper bath. Master bedroom includes a sitting area, walk-in closet & 4 piece Ensuite with whirlpool tub & separate shower. A large walkout basement has cold room, laundry & includes washer & dryer. There is a high efficency furnace, central air, water softener, freezer, roughed in c/vac & fully fenced double gated spacious back yard.

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Direct: 519-841-3508
Office: 519-623-6200



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Thursday, September 10, 2009

A Little Informative Reading For Home Sellers/Buyers!

Please Read The Attached Newsletter for more info.
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Monday, September 7, 2009

Virtual Tour Syndication

I believe that when you get a virtual tour these days, that it shouldn't be just photographs and spins of the home.

Today, a virtual tour provider should be more of a promoter for your listing. Once a tour is posted online, a virtual tour provider should be offering some type of syndication or means of getting your listing out into the public on social networking sites which allows clients to have the ability to post their tour or a firends tour to their personal pages and groups online. Posting to popular advertising websites such as Kijiji etc. should also be offered.
Essentially, I believe that, being a tour provider my services shouldn't end once the tour is processed and published to the web. Offering syndication is a great time-saver for the agent and they should see the value to that.
On top of these services, take a look at what I am offering agents, homeowners & business owners!
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Friday, September 4, 2009

The Importance Of De-Cluttering

Virtual tours are practically a virtual walk-thru of a home, and are now practically considered as a "virtual showing". So, it is very important that a home is de-cluttered before a virtual tour is done. First impressions are the ONLY thing that matters when it comes to home buying. It doesnt matter if the buyer viewed the home online or in person, if they do not get that initial "I could live there" feeling then there is NO way that a deal would come together and you may be in for a tough sell.

Keeping only the basics & a few decorative pieces and placing them in well thought out locations throughout the home will make a world of difference. This is where a home stager will come in handy. They can advise clients as to what they need to get rid of in order to make their home show-able and in turn, much better to photograph.

Remember more and more people are using the internet to shop for a home so it IS important to have a virtual tour (or still shots) available online for the 80-85% of potential buyers using that as their main resource before calling an agent.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Real Estate Photography - Lighting

For a few days now I have been reading about the techniques some people are using for real estate photography. One main topic I was curious to read about was the use of lighting.

To photograph the interior of a home is MUCH more complicated than shooting the outside. Window shots are very important when photographing a home, and sunny days can make this difficult, leaving you with a blown-out, hazy effect. As we cannot control the weather, this can be combated in a few different ways: speedflash or onboard camera flash, HDR processing & hot lights (which stay on) to name a few.

Upon reading I came across this great article going over the pros & cons of these methods & more.

Personally, I am having few issues with the speedlight I am using. One of the cons for speedlights and flashes are that you are left with bright reflections everywhere, not very pleasant looking (especially in a panoramic). To ensure you dont get that, be sure to bounce the flash straight up to the ceiling & leaving you a great shot with balanced lighting & clear windows. Also a diffuser of some sort is invaluable if you are using a flash. This means you can point your flash directly where you want it (mainly used for portraits) and have the light evenly distributed.

Lighting is just ONE aspect to real estate photography and having someone with the experience of knowing how to achieve the best photo of a home given any situation is key.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

839 Avenue Road, Cambridge - Derek McGrath

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893 Avenue Road
Cambridge, ON
N1R 5S4
PRICE: $599,900
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 2+1
SQFT: 3091
MLS#: 0993780


Presented By:
Derek McGrath
Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-740-5222
Office: 519-623-6200
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tina Goldrick- 195 Water Street North, Cambridge

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195 Water Street North
Cambridge, ON
N1R 3B9

PRICE: $239,900
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 2
SQFT: 1850
MLS#: 0991985

Presented By:
Tina Goldrick
Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-573-5471
Office: 519-623-6200

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Geoff Kroeger - 184 Granite Hill Road, Cambridge

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184 Granite Hill Road
Cambridge, ON
N1T 2A6


PRICE: $469,900
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 4
SQFT: 2480
MLS#: 0992713

Presented By:
Geoff Kroeger
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.

Direct: 519-740-4820
Office: 519-623-6200
Email:
gkroeger@remaxcentre.ca
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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Clare & Jeanette Dove - 131 Courtney Street, Cambridge

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131 Courtney Street

Cambridge, ON
N3C 1S2

PRICE: $289,900
BEDROOMS: 3
BATHROOMS: 2
SQFT: 1900
MLS#: 0993334


Presented By:

Clare & Jeanette Dove
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-841-3508

Office: 519-623-6200
Email: 5dove@sympatico.com
Web:
http://www.greatmoves.ca/
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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Clare & Jeanette Dove - 222 Auburn Drive, Waterloo


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222 Auburn Drive
Waterloo, ON
N2K 3T2

PRICE: $264,500
BEDROOMS: 3
BATHROOMS: 2
MLS#: 0993223
SQFT: 1250

Presented By:

Clare & Jeanette Dove
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-841-3508
Office: 519-623-6200
Email:
5dove@sympatico.ca
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Derek McGrath - 308 Laurel Street, Cambridge


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308 Laurel Street
Cambridge, ON
N1T 2J9

PRICE: $289,900
BEDROOMS: 3
BATHROOMS: 2
MLS#: 0993334
SQFT: 1900


Presented By:

Derek McGrath

RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-740-9222
Office: 519-623-6200
Email:
derek@sellingcambridgehomes4u.com
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Clare & Jeanette Dove - 99 Dellgrove Circle

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99 Dellgrove Circle
Cambridge, ON
N1T 2J9

PRICE: $339,500
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 3
MLS#: 0992865
SQFT: 4800 (finished living space)
Acres: 1.36

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Clare & Jeanette Dove
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-841-3508
Office: 519-623-6200

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Geoff Kroeger - 1631 10th Concession Road


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1631 10th Concession Road
Flamborough, ON
N1R 5S7

PRICE: $549,000
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 4
MLS#: 0992832
SQFT: 4800 (finished living space)
Acres: 1.36

Presented By:

Geoff Kroeger
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-740-5222
Office: 519-623-6200
Email: gkroeger@remaxcentre.ca

Web: www.geoffkroeger.com
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Derek McGrath - 101 Deerpath Road, Cambridge


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101 Deerpath Road
Cambridge, ON
N1T 1H7

PRICE: $1,495,000
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHROOMS: 4
MLS#: 0992813
SQFT: 4800 (finished living space)
Acres: 1.36


Presented By:
Derek McGrath
RE/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.
Direct: 519-740-5222
Office: 519-623-6200

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