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Tomorrow's Real Estate Technology Today

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

Tomorrow's Real Estate Technology Today

One of my favorite things to do at Inman Connect is to see all the new Real Estate Technology that's being introduced to the industry.  While I was wondering around the EXPO checking out the vendor booths and different products, I came across one vendor that really got me excited.  They are called Infusion.com providing Location Intelligence Services.  I was fortunate to have a meeting with Kayla Spiess, their Marketing and Communications Manager, and Tyler Davey the General Manager.  When I saw the demo I'm about to share with you, I was blown away. 

Real Estate Technology is something we know is always changing.  We are constantly trying to adapt to the changes.  Most often I find myself struggling just to keep up with it all.  Last week I wrote a post about Google Maps and Google Earth regarding the missing link to click on the front door of a property and to go inside, or the lack thereof.  Infusion is already ahead of the curve.   Using Microsoft Surface technology, they have taken this idea and incorporated INFUSED ways to use it into today's Real Estate Market and Industry.

Here's a Video Preview of Infusions Falcon Eye Application

The Surface Touch Table you see in this video costs around $12,000 dollars and though you might not find one of these in the entry way of your local Real Estate office or Brokerage, this product is available for certain computers meeting specific Hardware and Software requirements.  The future of Real Estate Technology may at some point include the requirement to purchase one of the coffee table type touch screens for your Real Estate Office.

Don't laugh, they said the fax machine would never make it as a modern day Business tool either.

John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

That's some pretty good stuff. Sure has google earth beat to heck.

Aug 07, 2009 02:15 AM
Anonymous
Loida Claudio

Would love to have this software available for my laptop. Would be great to carrie with me and show parents during sporting practices.

Aug 07, 2009 02:57 AM
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Alfred Harding
Beach Villa Resort - Kapolei, HI

Really cool but it looks like it has a lot of work before it's ready to go.

Aug 07, 2009 03:24 AM
Debbie Rumsey
HomeSmart Realty West, Carlsbad, CA - Encinitas, CA
Realtor, Green, SFR
Wow...this is going to be an amazing tool for the real estate industry! I am forwarding this to my husband who is an architect....can you imagine what it will do for their industry also?
Aug 07, 2009 03:34 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Very cool.  However, I think the ultimate future for something like this is desk top, note pad, or smart phone.  They want the visual tools, but they need to be usable anywhere, accessible to the client from the home, and cheap.

Aug 07, 2009 06:11 AM
Sean Goerss
14 Moves Real Estate Keller Williams Premier Realty - Saint Paul, MN

Brad, yes, definitely cool, I saw a demo of this on YouTube maybe 1.5 years ago.

I wonder, however, (and maybe I'm one of a dissenting few), just how applicable it is today. The visual format is great, but the customer still has to come in to the Broker's office to use it?...Most people I know LOVE my automated emails that alert them of the best deals - in the comfort of their own homes, and they like it that way! It's great to look at "bleeding edge" technology, the sweet spot is in "cutting edge", where it can be used to help people today. Just my two cents!

Aug 07, 2009 06:41 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

WOW! What a great response, thanks

I spoke with the folks at Infusion again yesterday and there is already or will be an application like this for the Touchscreen Home/Office Desktop and Laptop computers.  Having a coffee type touch table in your office would be one thing, but having that same power and capability on your computer or mobile laptop device would be just hot diggity superb!!  Check out Infusion.com and contact Kayla or Tyler if you want more detailed info. They're good people who know their product, and they are both very customer service friendly.  :-)

Aug 07, 2009 06:57 AM
Kim Dillon
Creative Eye Home Staging - West Chester, PA
Can you imagine if we all had this on our lap top? We would play all day and never get any work done! :)
Aug 07, 2009 07:15 AM
Ana Connell
G & C Properties - Burbank, CA
Burbank Real Estate Agent

This is amazing!

I think it would be an amazing and maybe more affordable option to have on your computer.  Love the technology and possible applications.

Aug 07, 2009 08:06 AM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Brad,

Not bad at all. This looks like what the CNN weather guys are using on their reports. Once the cost comes down a bit the technology will be available at forward-looking real estate offices.

Aug 07, 2009 10:33 AM
Christine Bohn
RE/MAX Professionals - Gainesville, FL
The Bohn Team, Gainesville FL

Brad - wow!!  You must be in TECHNO Heaven...... :)

Aug 07, 2009 12:38 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Does this mean I have to keep my shades in my bedroom closed at all time from here on ???

Aug 07, 2009 01:41 PM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Wow !  Not that is impressive technology !  And a great video !  I would love just to know how to make a video like that : ) .  Being at Inman must be awesome.  We were in NYC earlier this year and loved it.

Aug 07, 2009 10:56 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Thanks, I can help you guys make a video like that.  It's finding the cool stuff like this that makes it fun. :-)

Aug 08, 2009 01:05 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor
Brad - It's like GPS and CAD on steroids. I am sure that we will see stuff like this in the future of real estate. I just hope technology doesn't get too expensive for the little guy. Otherwise, we won't be able to compete on the same level.
Aug 08, 2009 01:54 PM
Ricky Khamis
EPiQ Lending - Gilbert, AZ
NMLS 173141 | CADOC 173141 - 602-758-7425

12,000$ now 120$ in 6 months, just need to wait it out. Remember how much the first computer cost, cost 10,000$ now you can get them for couple hundred, and without a tower...

Aug 09, 2009 03:58 AM
Tarris Rogers
Cascade Sotheby's International Realty - Bend, OR
Bend Oregon Real Estate

You can actually play with that Microsoft technology if you visit the 'House of Tomorrow' in Disneyland and Disneyworld.  In the house of tomorrow they incorporated the Microsoft Surface Techology into a coffee table for virtual book reading and digital photo albums that flipped the pages with the flick of a finger.  This technology was Bill Gates last gift to the computer world before he stepped down from Microsoft.

Sep 05, 2009 11:21 PM
Steve Missall
Keller Williams Realty - Spring Hill, TN

This is fantastic! I think clients would love this kind of technology while searching for a new home.

Sep 16, 2009 01:31 AM
Steve Missall
Keller Williams Realty - Spring Hill, TN
We've seen this tech tool used on the nightly news in regards to the weather forecast. It's awesome to watch while being used.
Sep 16, 2009 01:34 AM
Don Anthony
Don Anthony Realty ~ www.DonAnthonyRealty.com - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte & Triangle NC Discount Realtor

Very cool technology!  Like most things techno, this will be the norm in a few years and it'll probably be a free download!  Amazing!

Sep 24, 2009 06:24 PM