May 2, 2012
By
Valerie Suelzer
Danberry Releases Augmented Reality Real Estate App for Android Devices
The app is free to the public and offers a variety of different search options, making it easier for customers to search for Toledo homes for sale while on-the-go.
Danberry Mobile App Video
Unique Features Which Set this App Apart:
● Augmented Reality: Simply holding up the device and exploring the surrounding area will overlay objects on the camera’s display offering additional interactive content and information.
● Synching to saved searches and favorites: The app also syncs to the customer’s account with Danberry, ensuring saved data is accessible on their mobile device as well as their Danberry.com account.
Additional Features:
GEO Location Search: GEO Location Search uses your phone’s built in GPS device to search for properties around you. Refine your search using property or community filters to find the property you are looking for.
Journey Search: Journey Search allows customers to view properties within close proximity to their current location. This search will continue to update available properties as they travel.
Perimeter Search: Through this feature, customers can draw boundaries on the map view using their finger, allowing them to only view available homes within the perimeters of their search.
Scope Search: An augmented reality search, Scope Search displays property information on the mobile device when a customer aims their phone’s camera down a street. Information on available properties appears in a pop up for easy viewing.
Agent Branded Apps: Each Danberry agent will have an app branded to them, allowing the agent to provide the best response time and service to their client.
“Mobile traffic has skyrocketed to a remarkable 25% of all Danberry.com volume,” states Valerie Suelzer, Director of Technology for Danberry. “We are dedicated to providing our clients and agents with the best technology and user experience available. Developing a mobile app was the natural next step. We want people to be able to find what they need – and fast! We are pleased to be the first in the market to release a real estate app for Android that features augmented reality and feel this helps set Danberry further ahead of the competition.” Suelzer adds.
The launch of Danberry’s first real estate app provides customers yet another medium for searching for their home. Phase two of the launch will include apps for iPhone and tablet devices – coming very soon!
You can download the app by visiting the Android Marketplace and searching for Danberry Realtors or Toledo Homes for Sale.
June 3, 2011
By
Danielle Powers
Renter Beware!
It’s incredible how much the Internet has grown and how much information is out there now! It has made looking for homes and even rental properties a breeze. It only takes a second and when it is all done you can kick up your heels and relax. However, keep the phrase “buyer beware” in mind.
There have been some properties going on sites such as Craigslist that are not legitimate. Sites like Craigslist can be a great tool in finding what you need but you should always use caution. If you see a home that is for rent or for sale you always want to make sure that you speak with either the real estate agent or the homeowner. This might take a slight bit of research. County Auditor websites make the research painless. CLICK HERE for a link to Areis for Lucas County. You can get all the information you might need so you can breathe easier!
July 30, 2010
By
Valerie Suelzer
While local real estate brokerages in the area have decreased their budget and focus on adding new technology for their agents and consumers, Danberry has done just the opposite in the last year. I’ve just returned from the Inman Real Estate Connect Conference in San Francisco, held July 13-15, 2010. I attended along with many other members of the Enterprise Network, a group of brokers across the country who partner with Active Website for their technology needs. The synergy of being able to compare notes with other like minds in the industry is invaluable. Read Active Website’s Top Five Takeaways from Real Estate Connect.
The conference was an affirmation for the advancements that Danberry has made with Active Website over the last year.
Some items which were recommended at the conference that Danberry has already implemented are:
- Individual Property Websites – each property listed with Danberry gets its own site such as 123main.danberry.com.
- Danberry.com Mobile – No longer can we rely on just websites to deliver listing info. Danberry Mobile has just been upgraded for the iPhone and Android users, but can be used with ANY web phone.
- Share this – Allows the agent, seller and potential buyers to Share favorite listings to their Facebook, Twitter, Linked in, etc. Look for the Share This icon on the details page of any listing.
- Google Map Search – Use the Point of Interest tab on the map search to turn on all of the schools, coffee shops, restaurants or just about anything you are looking for. Use the street view to take a “walk” down the street and see the neighboring properties.
- Greater Search Engine Optimization – Danberry.com’s traffic is up 40% ytd over last year. This is largely due to increased traffic from search engines.
- Craigslist – Danberry agents can quickly create flyers with photos and lots of calls to action to post to Craigslist. Because of this, Craigslist has become the number one referrer of traffic to Danberry.com outside of search engines.
What’s new and upcoming?
“As an industry, we need to move towards the mindset that our customers come first in order to truly embrace the new age customer and build a successful online brand.” Ido Zucker, Managing Partner at Active Website.
Danberry could not agree more. Going forward, we will be adding and evaluating several new improvements to Danberry.com such as:
- Community Information for Every Listing – In the next 30 days, all listings on Danberry.com will have community information available. This includes a breakdown of age of population, climate and weather, education, median income, crime, comprehensive school reports and mapping of nearby establishments.
- Facebook – Bigger than Google? Facebook is approaching 500 million fans and has become Danberry’s number three referrer of traffic (a year ago they were not even in the top 50). Danberry will evaluate advertising to select demographics of Facebookers.
- “Like” to be added to all listings on Danberry.com – You’ve been doing it on Facebook for years – why not “like’ a property on Danberry.com? This feature along with others will be discussed at Active Website’s September Conference. Delivery date to be announced!
Valerie Suelzer, Director of Technology
Danberry Realtors
valerie@danberry.com
