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Program Overview and Summary by Jason LaVanture

Important Facts:

  1. The Zillow-approved photographer program ended last year. If you have your name listed on the web as a Zillow approved photographer, it will likely be coming down in the days to come.
  2. Showingtime + is a brand within Zillow that markets products to realtors

            Products to agents

  1. Zillow does not endorse any particular photographer.
  2. Real estate agents are not forced to use a ShowingTime (Ayero) photographer.
  3. Zillow now offers products and services that any photographer can use. Visit the Photographer Resource Hub. Photographers can review the media and equipment requirements for Listing Showcase.
  4. Any photographer can download the APP and create Zillow 3D Home Tours and Zillow Floor Plans.
  5. Zillow no longer gives a boost to a listing on Zillow that ONLY has a Zillow 3D tour.
  6. All listings on Zillow that get a Zillow 3D home Tour AND a Zillow Floor plan will get boosted on Zillow
  7. The real estate agent decides what photographer they want to work with. By default they will try to have the agent use a ShowingTime (Ayero) photographer but the agent can click on “I have my own photographer” and send you an invitation.
  8. The real estate agent will pay the photographer directly. Photographers set their own pricing to capture the Zillow 3D Home Tour and Zillow Floor Plan.
  9. Photographers can’t use third-party floor plan apps to create the floor plan.
  10. The floor plan created by Zillow is not editable and will only be displayed in the Zillow tour. It can not be used or imported into RTV to make an interactive floor plan tour.
  11. Best cameras are: Theta Z1 – or Insta360. Z1 is Best from Ricoh. Insta’s best camera is Insta360 RS1
  12. Photographers MUST certify that they have completed the training and have the proper gear. Photographers verify themselves and it all starts here https://showingtimeplus.com/solutions/listing-showcase/photographers/resource-center
  13. A weekly Zillow training zoom can be found here: REGISTER HERE.
  14. An example Listing Showcase is here Listing Showcase Example so photographers and agents can see what an example Showcase listing looks like.

What is Listing Showcase?

Listing Showcase is a product that realtors will need to purchase directly from Zillow. Think of it as going a bit further than the boost they get from ordering the Zillow 3D tour and Zillow Floor plan. The listing will also be displayed in higher resolution, contain more agent/brokerage branding, and display a button on the Zillow listing to contact the agent directly.

To order this from Zillow, they start by going here https://showingtimeplus.com/solutions/listing-showcase They must send you an invitation from that site to be their photographer.

Here is the link for the Agent to invite the photographers – https://app.aryeo.com/showingtimeplus-photographer-submission

Email sent to BlueLaVa Media Customers

Subject:

New Zillow Showcase Bundle – Boost Your Listing

Body:

You can now let team BlueLaVa photograph your Zillow Showcase properties! Our Zillow Showcase Bundle includes everything you need to get more eyeballs on your listing on the Zillow and Trulia real estate portals. According to Zillow, boosted real estate listings receive twice as many views as non-boosted listings.

Zillow offers real estate agents two ways to boost listings: Level One Boost and the more powerful Level Two Boost. NOTE: Zillow will only boost listings on Zillow that include both a Zillow 3D Home Tour AND a Zillow Floor Plan. Our Zillow Showcase Bundle includes both products.

Level One Boost – Agents looking for the most economical boost can simply order our Zillow Showcase Bundle. Your real estate listing will appear at the top of the search results on Zillow, and your BlueLaVa Property website will appear on Zillow under “More Facts & Features”. A unique Zillow 3D Home Tour icon will appear on your listing so viewers can tell at a glance that your listing has a 3D Home Tour.

Level Two Boost – Agents who want a top-tier boost on Zillow must purchase our Zillow Showcase Bundle and a “Listing Showcase” product directly from Zillow. Zillow sets the Listing Showcase costs.

When you order the Listing Showcase from Zillow, you must request BlueLaVa as your photographer by clicking “I have my own photographer”. You MUST send the invitation to [email protected]. We will accept your invitation and create your 3D Home Tour and Floor Plan. Showcase listings on Zillow receive everything listed in the Level One Boost. They are also displayed in higher resolution, contain more agent/brokerage branding, and display a button on the Zillow listing to contact the agent directly.

Whichever level of boost you choose, it all starts by ordering our Zillow Showcase Bundle. Zillow bundles start at $95. For more details please visit our real estate pricing page: https://www.bluelavamedia.com/pricing/  
Your Zillow 3D Home Tour and floor plan will be placed on your property website, and it will appear in a tab next to your virtual tour. Here are a couple of examples: Example One | Example Two

We look forward to helping you market and sell your next listing. Enjoy the Boost!

Sincerely,
Jason & Team BlueLaVa

BlueLaVaMedia Storefront Details: 

Product Name:

Zillow Showcase Bundle (3D Tour + Floor Plan + Boost)

Pricing:

Up to 2000 sq ft – $95

2001 to 3500  sq ft – $145

3501 – 5000 sq ft – $200

Short Description:

Zillow Listing Showcase Bundle Includes a Zillow 3D Home Tour, Zillow Floor Plan, & Listing Boost on Zillow

Full Description:

Let team BlueLaVa photograph your Zillow Showcase properties! Our Zillow Showcase Bundle includes everything you need to get more eyeballs on your listing on the Zillow and Trulia real estate portals. According to Zillow, boosted listings receive twice as many views as non-boosted listings.

Zillow offers agents two ways to boost listings: Level One Boost and the more powerful Level Two Boost. NOTE: Zillow will only boost listings on Zillow that include both a Zillow 3D Home Tour AND a Zillow Floor Plan. Our Zillow Showcase Bundle includes both products.

Level One Boost—Agents looking for the most economical boost can simply order our Zillow Showcase Bundle. Your real estate listing will appear at the top of the search results on Zillow, and your BlueLaVa Property website will appear on Zillow under “More Facts & Features”. A unique Zillow 3D Home Tour icon will appear on your listing so viewers can tell at a glance that your listing has a 3D Home Tour.

Level Two Boost – Agents who want a top-tier boost on Zillow must purchase our Zillow Showcase Bundle and a “Listing Showcase” product directly from Zillow. Zillow sets the Listing Showcase costs, and you can inquire about that HERE.

When you order the Listing Showcase from Zillow, you must request BlueLaVa as your photographer by clicking “I have my own photographer”. You MUST send the invitation to [email protected]. We will accept your invitation and create your 3D Home Tour and Floor Plan. Showcase listings on Zillow receive everything listed in the Level One Boost. They are also displayed in higher resolution, contain more agent/brokerage branding, and display a button on the Zillow listing to contact the agent directly.

Whichever level of boost you choose, it all starts by ordering our Zillow Showcase Bundle. Your Zillow 3D Home Tour will be placed on your property website, and it will appear in a tab next to your virtual tour. Example One – Example Two

Enjoy the Boost!

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“Success with RTV from a Real Estate Agent’s Point of View
In early 2005 as the real estate market here in the Florida Keys started to slow, I could see I would have to brush up on my marketing skills and find better ways to expose my listings to potential buyers. With so many Florida Keys homes and condos sold as vacation homes, an online presence with great photos and virtual tours becomes essential. A few years earlier I was the first agent in our area to do virtual tours. I had tried the two-shot version but the results were not very good. Then the market got so hot, and properties were selling so fast, there was no real need to have tours. I could see the tide turning and I wanted to add virtual tours back to my listings so I started doing some research to find the best solution. After looking at a lot of low quality tours, I found RTV. Having taken some photography courses in college, and with over 30 years in the real estate business taking photos of houses, I decided to do the tours myself. My first RTV tour was of one of the highest priced homes in Key Largo. Shortly after submitting it, I received a call from a buyer who said his wife had seen a virtual tour on the Internet and she wanted him to take a look at the property while he was in the Keys. During the showing he called his wife at home and told her to look at the virtual tour again. They decided then and there to make an offer. They ended up buying the property. The wife never came to see it until closing. The selling price was $3.7 million.

Since then there have been other situations where a buyer’s partner or family member could not be present but the decision to go forward was based on the virtual tour. Many times in the course of showing one of my listings with an agent from another company, I hear the buyers talking about having seen the virtual tour on the Internet. It seems they find the listings and have their agent make the appointment which results in more showings and sales for my sellers. I have a contract pending on a property which is scheduled to close later this month. The buyers have never been inside the house. Asking price almost $3 million.

In spite of our market being down almost 50% in the number of sales, and the inventory being up almost 50% in the number of listings, this has been my best year ever in real estate with over $12 million in sales so far – and it is only April. Thank you RTV for helping take my career to a new level.”

Sharon Nyman

Virtual Tour Provider

Feature List

  • 100% Your Brand & White Label
  • Advanced Customer Storefront
  • Advanced Photo & 4K Streaming Video Delivery
  • Automated Weekly Traffic Reports
  • Built-in 360 Virtual Tour Software
  • Calendar Integration & Job Scheduling System
  • Create Interactive Floor Plans with Hot Spots
  • Custom 360 Virtual Tour Layouts
  • Discounted Virtual Staging Services
  • Easy-to-Use Secure Client Portal
  • Invoice, Prepay, & Pay-To-Download
  • Jobs from RTV’s National Hotel Accounts
  • Photographer Management System
  • Secure HTTPS Links
  • Six Elegant Property Website Layouts
  • Stripe, PayPal, Square, & QuickBooks Integration
  • Unlimited Hosting
  • Unlimited Phone Training & Technical Support
  • Works with ANY 3D–360 Camera
  • Zillow, Matterport, & iGuide Compatible

“RTV, Best Service, Great Products!!!
We opened Photos Sell, real estate photography in January 2015. I found RTV during a search for a portal site so I could send high res images over the internet to my customers. When I called this company I was greeted by the owner himself. Jason LaVanture. Jason explained what RTV was about and what they can do for my new business. Great customer service, training, high res Virtual Tours and much, much more. After I signed up I got all of the above and much, much more. I received excellent training on the system. Instant help from customer support almost never got a voice mail and when I did they always got right back to me ASAP. The product is like nothing else, it set me apart from my competition. Look if your pictures are not good, they will no look good on any medium. I now work for 35 agents and exclusive with two large Brokers in our area. I am busy as hell. I read the complaints on this company and my response to those who complained is: you can’t make a living off the leads you get for RTV. You need to market you self, have a great product and provide great customer service. Look, I am no one special to RTV, just a customer and I have received outstanding service, their web portal works flawlessly and is easy to use and navigate. I can pickup the phone and speak to the Owner any time, he is a great resource and can be depended upon should you have a problem!! Thank you RTV. I prefer not be anonymizes: George Pulizzano, Photos Sell, Tampa, Florida.”

George Pulizzano

George Pulizzano Photography

“I became a RTV Full Service Provider after I researched many different virtual tour software solutions and purchased several different packages from virtual tour companies in the industry. RTV wins hands down! Their tours are truly INTERACTIVE and professional quality. Unlike other software that can distort images and give the ‘fishbowl’ effect, RTV offers a superior software solution that forgives even the most amateur of photographers and allows professional photographers to REALLY show off their work. In the last year my company has produced more than 170 tours for both commercial and real estate applications and that number is growing daily. On top of our own marketing efforts, RTV has sent us MANY qualified leads! 95% of all the leads that they send us result in an immediate order! To top the cake, their support staff is ON THE BALL!! A BIG thank you to Torie, Jon, Jacque (tour track), Ben and especially Jason for all of their training, support and attention to detail. I have been known to be a little ‘fiery’ and passionate about my business, but they have always answered my support requests promptly and professionally! I highly recommend their software to anyone who is even considering doing their own tours in-house OR starting a virtual tour company. You simply CANNOT beat the level of support or quality of software.”

Cheryl Waller

Virtual Tour Provider

“Success with RTV from a Real Estate Agent’s Point of View
In early 2005 as the real estate market here in the Florida Keys started to slow, I could see I would have to brush up on my marketing skills and find better ways to expose my listings to potential buyers. With so many Florida Keys homes and condos sold as vacation homes, an online presence with great photos and virtual tours becomes essential. A few years earlier I was the first agent in our area to do virtual tours. I had tried the two-shot version but the results were not very good. Then the market got so hot, and properties were selling so fast, there was no real need to have tours. I could see the tide turning and I wanted to add virtual tours back to my listings so I started doing some research to find the best solution. After looking at a lot of low quality tours, I found RTV. Having taken some photography courses in college, and with over 30 years in the real estate business taking photos of houses, I decided to do the tours myself. My first RTV tour was of one of the highest priced homes in Key Largo. Shortly after submitting it, I received a call from a buyer who said his wife had seen a virtual tour on the Internet and she wanted him to take a look at the property while he was in the Keys. During the showing he called his wife at home and told her to look at the virtual tour again. They decided then and there to make an offer. They ended up buying the property. The wife never came to see it until closing. The selling price was $3.7 million.

Since then there have been other situations where a buyer’s partner or family member could not be present but the decision to go forward was based on the virtual tour. Many times in the course of showing one of my listings with an agent from another company, I hear the buyers talking about having seen the virtual tour on the Internet. It seems they find the listings and have their agent make the appointment which results in more showings and sales for my sellers. I have a contract pending on a property which is scheduled to close later this month. The buyers have never been inside the house. Asking price almost $3 million.

In spite of our market being down almost 50% in the number of sales, and the inventory being up almost 50% in the number of listings, this has been my best year ever in real estate with over $12 million in sales so far – and it is only April. Thank you RTV for helping take my career to a new level.”

Sharon Nyman

Virtual Tour Provider