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Realtors looking to augmented reality to further connection with consumers

01/17/201201/17/2012 Stephanie Beck

In the U.S., the real estate industry has benefitted much from adopting mobile technology. A few years ago, realtors began utilizing data matrix codes known as QR codes. These codes enabled realtors to connect with potential home buyers without the need for physical presence. After seeing great success with the codes, some real estate companies are looking to further their use of mobile technology and have set their sights on augmented reality. At last week’s Real Estate Connect conference in New York, Claire Boonstra, co-founder of Layar, a leading augmented…

Realtor brings more innovation to the use of QR codes

09/17/201109/17/2011 Jennifer Goula

Realtors were among the first to adopt QR codes when they began showing up in the U.S. The codes provided agents with an easy way to market to mobile consumers, allowing agents to have an uninterrupted presence with potential buyers. Embracing mobile marketing has proven to be a boon for the real estate business, as new marketing techniques have enabled agents to reach out to more consumers. As QR codes enter the mainstream, however, simply applying the codes to pamphlets and signage is not enough, spurring realtors to come up…

Real estate mobile marketing service claims they got it right!

05/29/201105/22/2011 Sam Lambert

Realtors had taken a strong liking to QR codes even before they became popular in the U.S. Seemingly bewitched by the codes mystique and market synergy, many incorporated QR codes into their marketing efforts without first researching how to use them to their full potential. Thus was born an array of poorly executed and ill-optimized mobile marketing campaigns that prevailed around the country. These problems did not persist long, however, and realtors have not shunned the codes, looking for better ways to utilize them. Virtual tour providers were among the…

QR codes…the new mascot for the real estate business

04/09/201104/09/2011 Sam Lambert

Real estate agents were among the first in the U.S. to adopt QR codes on a large scale. Two years ago, the codes were all but unheard of, their use seemingly reserved for the advertising elite. However, when realtors began using them, more people were exposed to the codes and their popularity began to blossom. The codes were first used by small real estate agencies, as larger companies often tend to shy away from unfamiliar forms of promotion. Now, as the codes becoming ever more popular, the more prestigious real…

QR code services available for real estate agents

03/15/201103/15/2011 Jesse Collins

RealBird Inc., a provider of electronic marketing resources for real estate industry professionals, has announced the release of their mobile website designed specifically for real estate agents is now available for use. The website will allow potential buyers to browse property listings via their smart phones. Buyers can also set up appointments for tours and sign up for regular updates from agents. The site will be able to be accessed by scanning QR codes that will be available on property signage and flyers. “Mobile websites and QR codes have now joined…