At the Smart Home Chat today on Twitter we had some great experts, Angel Piontek and Matt Rathbun, joined us to give some really great insight on Real Estate as it pertains to Smart Homes. Here’s a short transcript.
Q1: @angelpiontek Is it worth it to even consider #smarthome tech when buying or selling a home? #smarthomechat
— Darwin Sayo (@liquidmachine) October 31, 2017
A1: #smarthomechat Absolutely. Smart home is a huge differentiator today. It’s worth it even just for the.. pic.twitter.com/WREJMG5VVT
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
Q2: @angelpiontek Where is the real estate industry when it comes to smart home?#smarthomechat
— Darwin Sayo (@liquidmachine) October 31, 2017
A2: #smarthomechat CNET and Coldwell Banker partnered last year to define and set a minimum standard for what a.. pic.twitter.com/Fr5M0NhIkt
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
So far we haven’t seen an MLS with defined fields. It’s coming. The standard is to be honest #smarthomechat
— Matthew Rathbun (@mattrathbun) October 31, 2017
I was thinking the same thing. In the UK it’s as simple as a ‘smart’ meter to track energy usage #SmartHomeChat
— Simon G (@chefchezsimon) October 31, 2017
Q3: Does having a #smarthome add value to your home/property #smarthomechat #realestate
— Darwin Sayo (@liquidmachine) October 31, 2017
A3: #smarthomechat This is on a case-by-case basis. Depending on what you have installed, you may see an increase.. pic.twitter.com/21TjHfNoC9
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
A3: It’s also important for the smart products to be easy to use esp for that buyer who is new to smart home. #smarthomechat
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
Clients with children who have allergies may find more value in a home with smart HVAC and sensor monitoring #smarthomechat
— Matthew Rathbun (@mattrathbun) October 31, 2017
A3) #Millennials especially see value; 86% willing to pay more for #smarthome tech, via @techzone360: https://t.co/VTNMnYQjxR #SmartHomeChat
— Laura Van Zeyl (@SmartHomeLaura) October 31, 2017
Q4: @angelpiontek is there a differentiation between home security and a #smarthome when it comes to #realestate. #smarthomechat
— Darwin Sayo (@liquidmachine) October 31, 2017
A4: Nope, security is just one category when defining the smart home for a sale.CNET def needs at least 3 categories #smarthomechat
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
A4: You can also find the diff smart home categories here. Security is just one (but required) #smarthomechat https://t.co/29Egw0KjV3
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
Q5: @angelpiontek What’s next with #realestate and Smarthome. Anything to look out for? #smarthomechat
— Darwin Sayo (@liquidmachine) October 31, 2017
A5: Hopefully, we’ll see more in the industry as far as recognizing a smart home. MLS systems adding search fields, etc. #smarthomechat
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017
A5) Interesting from @InmanNews—effect of Amazon Key on how #RealEstate agents will show homes: https://t.co/mwDf5UkU2b #SmartHomeChat
— Laura Van Zeyl (@SmartHomeLaura) October 31, 2017
A5: We have a smart home kit that we offer to clients for a discount https://t.co/1BD1MabIuS -first of its kind! #smarthomechat
— Angel Piontek (@angelpiontek) October 31, 2017