Weekly Round-Up #12

TL;DR

–3D Modeling for Virtual Reality

–VR Survey From Developer Liv Erickson

–How Much Should You Be Saving For a Down Payment?

California Association of Realtors Innovation Workshop

Recently we were able to present out Virtual Reality technology to over 300 local Real Estate Agents at California Association of Realtor’s innovation workshop. Thanks to Laura Williamson and Josh Sharfman for having us! Keep your eyes open for an upcoming blog post about our time there.

3D Modeling for Virtual Reality

Did you know that Evara VR does 3D modeling? That’s right, we use VR technology to build client-oriented models with the impeccable 3D Rendering Services, 3D Office Plans, 3D Floor Plans, etc.

You can read more about those services, here, on our website!

You can also check out one of our 360-VR tours, by clicking here

A Little Motivation For You

We are always looking for those out there that have found success, to motivate us as we build our own success. Here is our favorite motivational quote for this week:

VR Developer Sentiment Survey – January 2017

A very interesting and informative article from developer Liv Erickson on the state of VR in 2017 and where things may be headed. Read the full article, here

Full-Scale Room Add-Ons For Oculus

Oculus may not publicly recommend these third-party add-ons, but in case you were looking for a way to make your VR experience more full-scale, Upload VR created a list of 3rd-party add-ons to buy for your Oculus set up. Read the full list, here

The Future of VR is Photorealistic?

From Digital Trends: Using 102 cameras UK based company Metapixel can create a photo realistic 3D avatar of yourself to use in VR. Check out the link here to see their full process.

The end result is pretty awesome, and it looks like this could open up a lot of opportunities for VR in the future! What do you think?

Using VR To Collaborate in Real Time

According to VR Scout there is a multiplayer VR experience out there called Masterpiece VR, which allows players “using either an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset, artists can join together in immersive digital environments and chat with one another as they sculpt, paint and plan their unique masterpieces.”

You can get all of the details on VR Scout! Also, make sure to check out their demo video, below.

Realtors Give Their Top Picks For Best Housing Markets in 2017

From HousingWire.com: Interested in hearing a Realtor’s opinion on the top 10 housing markets for 2017? You can read the full list, here Do you live in any of the locations on this list? Would you consider relocating to any of them?

Does it Really Take 20% To Make a Downpayment On A Home?

This week, Realtor.com talks about how much you really need to save in order to have enough money to put a downpayment on a home, and why that might be different depending on where you live. Read the full article, here

Future-Proofing Buildings Using VR?

Here’s an interesting read from CRE.TE. Author Franco Faraudo questions whether or not creating VR skeletons of the structural side of newer building might help minimize any future construction frustrations.

You can read his full article, here

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