Thursday, May 31, 2018

4 Ways Augmented Reality Sells Houses

by Cari Ruddy


In a seller’s market, realtors are looking for a way to stand out. How can they get sellers to list with them and instill confidence that they can get the best deal? It helps to do something that other people are not doing. It also helps to provide a better experience for both the seller and the buyer.

Augmented reality can transform the way people look at houses. This technology superimposes a virtual image over an existing empty space. Through human eyes, a room may be bare, but viewed on a screen, it can be filled with anything. Augmented reality allows people to actually see something that is not there —to make a space their own before even moving in.

Here are four ways that augmented reality helps realtors build trust and sell houses:


1. It Turns A House Into A Home

When most people buy houses, they look for a place that can fit all their stuff. As they walk through the empty rooms, they try to visualize which wall would be best for their couch or how the bed would look below the window. Augmented reality puts furniture and decorations in the space so buyers can see if it feels like their future home.


2. It Shows Potential For Change

Augmented reality is a great tool for buyers who want to make alterations or cannot quite find what they’re looking for. It allows them to virtually paint the walls a different color or see how a new piece of furniture will fit. It also can be helpful in planning a new addition. A 3D house plan with future additions can be mapped and brought to life with augmented reality.


3. It Saves Time And Money

Often, a person selling a house is no longer living there, and they aren’t likely to leave their furnishings behind. An empty house can be hard to sell. Paying someone to stage it can be costly, and not everyone has the same taste in home decor. Augmented reality makes it possible for realtors to walk through the house with a tablet or smartphone and show different options for how it could look. This way, the buyer can see what they want to see, and no one has to spend time and money on staging.


4. It’s Easier For Out-Of-Town Buyers

It’s hard to buy a house when you live out of town. Even if someone travels to see it, they may need a reminder or want to visit again. Augmented reality goes beyond pictures and walk-through videos by providing a whole new experience that is almost as good as being there.

In a competitive market, creative use of technology may be the difference between getting a listing and looking for a second job. FITmedia works with realtors to create a plan for using augmented reality to market themselves and the homes they represent. 

To learn more about augmented reality and how it can help you sell houses, contact us today.


BIO
Cari Ruddy lives in Traverse City and writes about how thoughts and behavior shape people’s lives. Her background in psychology fuels her desire to help people live better lives by sharing better information. She enjoys reading, learning, traveling, and baking.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Imagine the Possibilities!

History is hidden all around us, but you have to know where to look!


Hidden in time behind this hometown bank is a CASTLE.


Torn down many decades ago, the Hotel Belding once stood on a corner of Main Street in Belding.


With 3D modeling software, we can put the depth back into old photos and even show the relationship between the past and the present.


Or alter the lighting to change the mood for Halloween.


Or stay in the 2D realm with vibrant colorizations. (Click here for our services).

Imagine the possibilities...

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Ghosts of the Past

Happy Halloween from FITmedia!

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, certainly there are specters of the past hidden from view by the distance of time. Our historical tours reawaken the past by offering a window in time.

The most unassuming locations hold phenomenal treasures of the past, like this old hotel from Belding, MI. Once standing proudly at the head of Main St., this castle of a building is hiding in time at the entrance to the local mall.


This is only one of 8 locations on the Silk City Historical Tour. Coming soon in Spring 2018.

Watch this site for more details, or visit our Facebook page!

Friday, June 23, 2017

Rough demonstration of a digital pop-up.



Digital Popup: Remember popup books from your childhood? VR technology gives new life to this old medium.

Hundreds of thousands of photos exist to document local history, yet gather dust in forgotten archives. Historical photos can be given new depth (literally!) through the use of 3D software.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

  • Pull themes from textbooks and websites and encode as props in a memory mansion of your own.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

"Chasing the Draw"



FITmedia will be producing a 30 minute pilot episode for a crime-dramedy series entitled “Chasing the Draw.”

Based loosely on the town of Traverse City, Michigan, the story is set in the fictional resort town of Bayside, and follows Jack, a poker-obsessed property management agent who believes he’s the illegitimate son of a Chicago mobster whose ill-gotten gains built the town. Pursuing his birthright, Jack struggles to make ends meet as the tourist season begins while taking advice from a slew of nefarious characters.

Part of the humor stems from the idea of organized crime running a small town. This story imagines how an old-school gangster might run such a town. While Bayside presents itself as a friendly vacation spot in the Summer, the story is that many of the characters put their morals on hold in order to survive the Winter.

While showcasing the eccentricities of a seasonal location, the show will be presented in a way that has a national appeal. Filming will be primarily based in Traverse City, but both the casting call and additional location scouting reach out across the Midwest.

Casting Call for Independent TV Series "Chasing the Draw"

FITmedia is casting for the independent episodic TV series, "Chasing the Draw". Filming is set to take place this November in Northern Michigan (Grand Traverse area).

Synopsis: "Chasing the Draw" is a 30 min per episode, independent black comedy series set in the fictional resort town of Bayside. The story follows Jack, a poker-obsessed property management agent who believes he's the illegitimate son of a Chicago mobster whose ill-gotten gains built the town. Pursuing his birthright, Jack struggles to make ends meet while taking advice from a slew of nefarious characters.

Roles needed 

PILOT EPISODE:

Jack Hartini - Main Role
Property Management Agent, late 20's/early 30's

Albert Schmidt - Permanent character
Owner, Schmidt-Hapenz Property Management Co. Bastard, horrible boss, terrible father. 50's/60's

Eddie "Mousetrap" - Permanent character
Freelance hit man? Short-tempered, but he's working on it. 30's

Jimmy Schmidt - Permanent character
Security for Schmidt-Hapenz. Albert's enforcer and son, but otherwise unreliable. Late 20's/early 30's 

Anthony Padrone - Guest appearance
Regional Manager for Hattan Enterprises, "Kingpin" of Bayside underbelly. 50s/60s 

ADDITIONAL ROLES - Mixed scenes- Various supporting roles/background roles

Compensation: This production is crowd-funded, so compensation will depend upon the budget raised. If the pilot episode is received well, contracts may be extended to the cast and crew.

How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please email your head-shot, resume, and/or video reel to: CTDcasting@thefitmedia.com as soon as possible.

Thank you! We are looking forward to your submission.

http://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTheDraw

Friday, November 2, 2012

4 Things Video Can Do for You

Communicate your Passion


Passion and personality are very important when relating a project, product, or service to your social media friends and clients. A dynamic interview video is the perfect way to capture your passion in a shareable way.



Boost Excitement


Whether you're taking part in an awesome charity event, or launching a new product or service, a simple video presentation or infographic can go a long way to get people interested.




Entertain and Inform


Whether edgy and humorous or straight and professional, documentaries (and mockumentaries) can be a fun way to share the personalities of a group of like-minded people. By intercutting your team's personal opinions, a documentary style viral video can best capture who your group is, how they work together, and why your prospects would want to connect with you.




Demonstrate!


Nothing sells a product like seeing it in action, especially if it's really unique! Thousands of people create awesome innovations all over the world, but sometimes they struggle with getting the word out to people about just how cool their product is.