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August 28, 2007

Using technology to sell houses

I have been transferred more than a few times in my life. When shopping for a home in a new city, one of the hardest things for me is remembering the houses that I have been in. After I look at a bunch of houses in a certain price range, they all blur together. How do you you make your homes stand out from the crowd?

Recently I was talking with a developer in Atlanta, he was having a hard time selling his condos. He decided to install a very simple, remote control lighting system from Lutron and an LCD in the living room. His investment in each condo was less than $1000 (these are small condos, he put in 32" LCD televisions).

The rate of sale for his condos increased, and he is convinced that the TV and lighting control were instrumental in differentiating his product from the competition. He thinks that it helped his product stand out from similar condos in the same area and price range.

Your thoughts? Have you tried something like this? Have the results been positive?

Posted by Bob Gatton at 9:49 AM | Comments (2)

August 6, 2007

Rigid SeeSnake Micro

Earlier this year I wrote an article about Rigid's SeeSnake Micro. When I am working on an install, I use the SeeSnake often.

The ability to see behind equipment racks and into wall cavities can save a lot of time. Since I wrote the article I have purchased two of the 3-foot extensions. They allow me to see farther into the wall cavity.

The SeeSnake Micro has been on the market for several months now. Have you tried it? Bought one? I use it on audio, video and home automation installations. How do you use the SeeSnake in your business?

Posted by Bob Gatton at 10:06 AM | Comments (3)