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Commercial Real Estate Trends That Are "Outside the Box"

Commercial Real Estate Trends That Are “Outside the Box”

Will Politics Throw a Wrench in Commercial Real Estate Works?
Political and global economic uncertainties could significantly affect commercial real estate over the coming year. What will come to pass? Only time will tell…

2017 Headlines to Watch
Be on the lookout – politics may toss the industry a big curve ball in the following arenas:

Lender Regulation
CMBS lenders are gearing up the “skin-in-the-game regulations” that are part-and-parcel of the Dodd-Frank Act. Requiring CMBS lenders to hold on to 5% of new deals or assign the risk to a B-piece buyer. These efforts to reduce risk could lead to a changed commercial-lending landscape, lowering revenue for everyone from property owners to deal sponsors and loan distributors.

Strategies are expected to change as a result of risk-retention rules. However President Trump, who called the Dodd-Frank Act a “disaster” and “disgrace,” noted he “will be working to dismantle it.” Though unlikely to be repealed, it’s could be significantly reduced under the administration.

Rising Interest Rates
Deregulation and other economic stimuli, including a larger deficit, are expected to continue to fuel rising interest rates. An indicator of a stronger economy and typically associated with a strong real estate market, rising rates could prove a double-edged sword. However, they’ll constrain property deals, making commercial real estate less affordable and inviting more cautious borrowing and lending.

Foreign Investment
Administration-induced trade reductions and continued friction between the U.S. and other world powers are expected to continue to muddy waters. Chinese investment in U.S. commercial real estate may be on the downswing according to reports from the financial press in late November of last year. While the E.U.’s BREXIT deal may (or may not) raise the appeal of American real estate investments.

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What Experts Want You to Know About Drone Use in the Real Estate Industry

What Experts Want You to Know About Drone Usage in the Real Estate Industry

At a recent REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, industry experts joined forces, sharing knowledge about safely aligning drone technology with video use in real estate marketing.

Who’s Got the Bird’s Eye View?
Jim Williams, manager of the FAA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Office; Doug Trudeau, associate broker at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson and the first realtor to apply for and receive a waiver for drone use (before drone flight certification was redesigned to omit manned flight licensing requirements); and associate counsel for the NAR, Lesley Walker.

What Guidance Did These Industry Experts Have To Offer on Drone Tech?

  • Don’t Be Careless
    Following rules without paying attention is the drone operating equivalent of texting while driving. Crashes are not uncommon, and overlooking potential dangers could be catastrophic. Batteries can be highly explosive on impact, resulting in serious injury – or even catastrophic wildfire. Don’t be so eager to use drones that you overlook risks.
  • Look Before You Leap
    Adding a drone to your business isn’t cheap. Equipment exceeds $1,000 and there are continuing costs, including liability insurance, adding another $600-800 per year.
  • Avoid Done ‘Spam’
    Avoid overusing this latest tech toy. Be mindful to keep videos short (under 2-minutes), with only 10-20 seconds of high-flying footage. And don’t fly so high/far that you lose the home to the surrounding environment. All footage should offer value.
  • Know Who’s in Charge
    If you notice a realtor operating unsafely, report it to the FAA. The NAR enforces the realtor code of ethics, not flying (or traffic) infractions. Also be aware – governance of drone use goes beyond the FAA to encompass federal, state, and local laws and enforcement. If you mess up – it’s not just the FAA you need to worry about.

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Don't Just do Listing Videos! What Else to Put in Your Online Business Video Library.

Don’t Just do Listing Videos! What Else to Put in Your Online Business Video Library

Feel like video usage in real estate marketing is falling short of your expectations? You may not be leveraging it to its fullest potential. A successful video marketing approach should encompass much more than simple listing videos. What are you missing?

Other Essential Real Estate Videos Include:

• Just Sold Videos
The flipside of listings videos are easy to create and use the same files. These videos show off your sales success, offering potential new listing clientele the capability to see first-hand the genre of homes you typically represent and recent sales in their area.

• Welcome Home Videos
Once you receive notice an offer has been accepted, create and send a “Welcome Home” video using your listing files, inserting a slide thanking the clients for their business. Excited new homeowners often share these with family and friends – so don’t forget to include a call-to-action button and link to your site.

• Neighborhood Profiles
If you specialize in particular communities, neighborhood videos are a must, offering shoppers information on area amenities such as parks, recreation, schools, shopping, dining, and nearby attractions.

• About Me Videos
These videos help potential clients put a face and personality with your name, and are a terrific opportunity to show how you stand out from other agents. What types of things should you include? A headshot, awards you’ve received, client testimonials, things you’re involved with in the community (charitable organizations, volunteerism), and most importantly, your contact information.

• How-To Videos
Listing and buying particulars can be overwhelming. Simplify things with simple, instructional videos to help them through the process. These show you understand your clients’ needs intimately, add value to your services, and draw prospective clients to your web/social domains.

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Real Estate Agents Love Drones Even As Their Regulation is Evolving

Video usage in real estate marketing in rising to the top of every agent’s must-have list. And flying next to it: Drones, which are providing interesting new opportunities for area realtors to rise-above the competition with cutting-edge videography and aerial photography services. The best news? New legislation is making it increasingly easier for you to put drones to work for your business.

Clear Skies Ahead
In June 2016, an FAA ruling cleared the way for a much easier path to commercial drone operation. No longer requiring a manned pilot’s license, the drone flight certification process has become much more straight-forward, requiring a knowledge test every 24 months and adherence to flight restrictions, such as flying over people, at night, and beyond visual-line-of-sight.

As Drone Usage Grows, Rules May Evolve
Though the path to drone flight certification and regulations is easier, the National Association of Realtors is continuing to push for additional changes, such as participating in Federal Aviation Administration rule-making committees in hopes of opening more opportunities for realtors.

Among them? Flights beyond visual line of sight, crucial for shots of large buildings and tracts of land which cannot be traversed by foot. Also, permitting drone flights over people, where many opportunities exist such as the creation of neighborhood and area amenity marketing materials.

More Affordable Technology and Trimmings
As drone technology continues to improve and come down in price, realtors are jumping on board. Even insurers are offering specific coverage for drone pilots who utilize drones at a lower frequency. Such policies allow these pilots to save a buck on insurance with a bit of additional safety training and corresponding certificate. This is making drones ever more affordable for the everyday agent.

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Are You Ready for Virtual Reality in the Real Estate Marketplace?

Are You Ready for Virtual Reality in the Real Estate Marketplace?

Today, 20 million buyers are taking advantage of virtual reality (VR), and that number expected to reach 50 million by the end of this year and a whopping billion by 2023. Experts predict VR will change the industry the way the Internet and video use in real estate marketing did, so how long will it be before you market a home in VR?

The Timing is Right
With Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg 2014 investment in the industry, VR technology has rapidly matured, getting easier to use and coming down significantly in price. In fact, it’s a foregone conclusion that VR will be a part of the industry, and companies like Matterport and Realvision are paving the way.

Get a Load of That!
In some cities, such as Minneapolis, VR has already joined aerially droned tours as standard fare for agents, allowing prospective buyers to shop without ever engaging in a physical showing. Used with goggles and headsets, and paired with a smartphone or computer, VR gives shoppers a viewing experience that makes them feel like a part of the image – not viewing it from the outside or single perspective, but providing a comprehensive look at every interior surface.

How’s It Work?
Agents hire companies with high-tech software. Gamers have been using similar tech for years, with computer-generated imagery and environments. It stitches together photos, compiling to create 360-degree room views impossible to beat with traditional slideshows and video fares.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
While VR creates a strong emotional response that static images cannot, it allows buyers to get a true feel for spaces sometimes hundreds of miles away. VR tech also makes it more difficult to conceal problem features you wish buyers wouldn’t see.

Video usage in real estate marketing is moving faster than you think. Don’t fall behind and miss out on its amazing advantages. Hop aboard with the help of Properties Online today.

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