Zillow Now Accepts Matterport 3D Tours
Greetings Snap2Close Customers,

We have several new pieces of information to share with you this month.

Zillow is now accepting Matterport 3D Tours as an alternative to their own tour. We believe this is great for you as Matterport’s Tours are considered to be the most comprehensive in the industry.

Because of this change, we have altered our Platinum Package so that it only includes the Matterport 3D Tour and not the Zillow 3D Tour. Now, the Gold and Platinum packages are mostly the same with the difference being the tour you prefer. If you prefer the Zillow 3D Tour then choose the Gold Package. If you prefer the Matterport 3D Tour then choose the Platinum Package.
(Pricing on the above graph is based upon a 2,000 sq. ft. home.)

As many of you know, we firmly believe that Matterport 3D Tours are the most comprehensive visual media available and it allows homebuyers to tour every inch of a home. So let us give you a brief overview of the company.

MATTERPORT 3D TOURS

While founded in 2011, the marginal growth was rather slow to grow as most people were unfamiliar with such a revolutionary piece of technology. However, the Matterport boom really began to explode when their new Pro250 camera was launched in 2018. Since this launch, their subscribers have grown approximately 29-fold with current annual revenues close to $100 million.

By June 30, 2021, Matterport’s subscriber base had grown to over 404,000 subscribers, with their digital twins reaching more than 150 countries and growing. Today they have digitized more than 10 billion square feet of space representing over 5.6 million structures. With more than 220 employees, this company will eventually totally change the way that real estate properties will be shown.

The most recent evolution of Matterport is their new AI Cortex Software which now allows cell phones and 360° cameras to be used to create software-created 3D tours. While Snap2Close is not a fan of using alternative cameras because of their lower quality, this software evolution has clearly further expanded its footprint. If you have a minute check out the video below.


CUBICASA FLOOR PLANS

CubiCasa continues to improve its floor plan styles and now allows you to choose a default floor plan and your own logo versus the Snap2Close logo. The image below is a screenshot from CubiCasa’s website. Click the link below the image to view the floor plan styles they offer.

If you have a preferred plan then email us at Admin@Snap2Cose with your floor plan name. We will create a custom setup for all of your floor plans using your style preference and logo.

INTERACTIVE FLOOR PLANS

Early next month you will see some radical improvements for our two Interactive Floor Plans. We are adding a scalable camera, 360° panorama, video, and information icons.  

These new plans will be more informative and add much more content to your Interactive Floor Plans. Below is a sample of how this may look.
Winter Work Hours

As we move into Winter you will notice that our work hours will begin to adjust for the early sunset. As of now, the latest you can start a Silver Package photoshoot is 5:00 pm for smaller condominium shoots. Gold and Platinum Packages require more work so the start time will be adjusted accordingly. If you cannot find a time for your photoshoot please call our office at 480420-8260 so that we can work to accommodate your needs.
Headshots

Harald Weiknum, one of our photographers also offers Headshot Photos for those that are interested.  Please feel free to contact him if you need some. You can find his direct dial phone number and email address on the Snap2Close Team webpage at https://Snap2Close.com/Team.html

We at Snap2Close hope you enjoy your upcoming Thanksgiving!

Charlie, Sharon, Bill, Kaitlin, Harald, and Seth