Curate by Sotheby's International Realty | App Benefits

by Natalie Hernandez

Originally published on March 22, 2018 | Extraordinary Living Blog

The Sotheby's International Realty® brand has introduced revolutionary augmented reality (AR) app Curate by Sotheby's International Realty^(sm). Here are some of the ways the app will benefit homebuyers, sellers, and real estate agents.

According the Harvard Business Review's A Manager's Guide to Augmented Reality, research has shown that an AR experience allows consumers to form more accurate expectations, therefore increasing confidence in purchasing decisions and shortening the sales cycle.

• For prospective homebuyers - Viewing a potential house in AR breaks down visualization barriers that often accompany the homebuying process, allowing prospective homebuyers the unique ability to envision the house in their personal taste and style. Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty offers the opportunity for buyers to ultimately see a house as their own home, increasing confidence in any purchasing decisions.
• For home sellers / Sotheby’s International Realty clients - Selling a home with a Sotheby’s International Realty sales associate means tapping into the power of AR to sell the home by helping prospective buyers overcome the visualization barriers of touring an empty home or one decorated in style that differs from their taste.
• For the Sotheby’s International Realty sales associate - The benefits for the sales associate are similar to those of the homebuyer and seller; Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty empowers the sales associate to present a home in an objective and neutral manner. The app also alleviates the need for sales associates to physically stage homes, allowing them to save money on the costs of either renting or buying and storing furniture.

"Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty is destined to become a go-to resource for Sotheby’s International Realty sales associates,” said Ashley F. Morris, vice president of marketing, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. “This app is the first of its kind for residential real estate and perfectly aligns with our goal to deliver an immersive experience tailored to each client's individual style. Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty unites innovation with our commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients by allowing sales associates to take on a meaningful role in the transformation of a house into a home."

Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty is available now for download in the Google Play Store. The app was built with Google's ARCore, which can run on 100 million Android devices worldwide. The Sotheby's International Realty brand will launch Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty for iOS this spring through a continued partnership with roOomy.

Learn more about this unprecedented augmented reality experience on sothebysrealty.com