Planitar Inc. and FBS Partner to Streamline MLS Listings, Automatically Loading Property Data from iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tours and Floor Plans
July 23 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Integration will enable agents to
automatically populate listings on Flexmls Platform with rich media
and detailed property information from iGUIDE, enhancing the
accuracy and quality of MLS data.
Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and
software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and
property data, and FBS, the leading innovator of Multiple Listing
Service (MLS) technology and creator of the Flexmls Platform, today
announced a strategic partnership and platform integration. The
Flexmls Platform empowers real estate professionals from 150+ MLSs
with comprehensive access to property listings, market data, and
business management tools, providing flexibility and autonomy in
managing their operations. This integration will connect iGUIDE’s
technology to the Flexmls Platform enabling Flexmls users to
seamlessly upload iGUIDE property data, including room dimensions
(length and width) and labels, directly into the Flexmls platform
with a single click.
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Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a
proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and
delivering 3D virtual tours and property data, and FBS, the leading
innovator of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) technology and creator
of the Flexmls Platform, today announced a strategic partnership
and platform integration. (Photo: Business Wire)
Previously, users manually transferred this data, making for a
significantly more time consuming and error prone process. In
addition to room dimensions and labels, agents will soon be able to
upload rich property data including branded and unbranded iGUIDE
virtual tours, precise floor plans, photos, and videos, enhancing
their productivity and simplifying the listing entry workflow.
iGUIDE is renowned for its precise schematic floor plans,
meeting rigorous standards such as ANSI Z765-2021 and RECA RMS with
an uncertainty of 1% or less in property square footage, well
within the industry's 2% maximum allowable error. At the heart of
iGUIDE's accuracy lies the quick-capture PLANIX Camera System,
which employs a time-of-flight 2D lidar system to capture thousands
of measurements with each scan.
Accurate property dimensions, floor plans, and 3D virtual tours
benefit not only the listing agent and seller but also potential
buyers, enabling them to understand property layout and make
informed decisions remotely. This streamlines the buying process
and enhances overall market transparency.
“FBS is the first MLS software vendor to implement the RESO
Common Format (RCF) standard for auto-populating property data into
the listing form. Planitar has collaborated with RESO for several
years and contributed to the development of this standard, which
automates the entry of various data types already available in
machine-readable format. iGUIDE data is RESO-certified as RCF
standard compliant and ready for integration with any MLS software
that supports it,” explains Alexander Likholyot, CEO and co-founder
of Planitar Inc. “This listing form autofill not only saves agents
time and effort, but also greatly improves the quality of MLS data
by eliminating manual transcription errors for property
measurements. In addition to text and measurement data, the RCF
standard supports auto-populating listing media, eliminating the
need for agents to manually download and upload their images or
video. This process occurs seamlessly behind the scenes, enabling
agents to simply review their listing.”
FBS has a long and proven track record of purposeful technology
innovation and partnerships, including this partnership with
iGUIDE, that simplify the user experience, ensuring the MLS remains
the premier source of data and enriches the consumer
experience.
Michael Wurzer, FBS President and CEO: “We’re continually
looking to enhance the MLS customer experience for the 330,000+
real estate professionals across the US that we represent at FBS,
and this partnership does that. iGUIDE’s expertise in floor plan
analysis, measurement, and immersive 3D virtual tours enriches
Flexmls, setting new standards for the listing process and property
data sharing. This integration offers the licensing framework
necessary for incorporating rich content into our customers' MLS
compilations, empowering them to uphold their status as the leading
source of real estate data and media in their respective markets.
Finally, it supports our mission to aggregate high-quality data and
media, benefiting real estate practitioners and consumers.”
Featuring customizable branding, integration of neighborhood
information, and built-in lead generation connecting potential
buyers directly with listing agents, iGUIDE continues to provide
agents with a comprehensive marketing tool.
For more information about iGUIDE, visit: goiguide.com.
About Planitar:
Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is
the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for
capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive
property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior
spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable
property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual
data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate
and explore built environments digitally. For more, visit
goiguide.com.
About FBS:
Nationally recognized and based in Fargo, North Dakota, FBS is
the leading innovator and provider of MLS technology, currently
serving 330,000+ real estate professionals on its premier Flexmls®
Platform. Flexmls is one of many apps and software products built
on the standards-driven Spark® API technology platform, the
industry's first and most utilized API. 100% employee-owned and
with 45 years leading of industry leadership, FBS repeatedly
achieves unmatched industry rankings for customer and user
satisfaction, platform performance, and net promoter score (NPS).
Learn more about FBS and the premier Flexmls Platform at
www.WeAreFBS.com.
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