Floor Plan Solutions for Home Sellers and Real Estate Agents

Buyers search for real estate online.  Buyers want as much information online as you can possibly give them and they don’t want to pay for it nor be required to register for it.  By offering floor plans of your listings online, you are adding ammunition to your arsenal of information for buyers.

Here are a few programs to try out and create floor plans for your property listings:

1. Floorplanner.com. With this program, you enter the dimensions and create the 2-D, 3-D and interactive floor plans yourself using the online tools.  Add your logo and print in hi-res for print marketing pieces.  The interactive floor planner offers a huge library of textures, fencing, and furniture.  Pricing starts at $29/month and you can try the service by creating your first floorplan for free.

2. Diakrit.com. Diakrit is an online tool where you upload a sketch of your floor plan and Diakrit’s designers create 2-D, 3-D, 3-D Special (with light and shadows), furnished or unfurnished renderings per your request.  Turn-around time is next business day.  Prices start at $19.95 per floor plan.

3. Sweethome3D.com. A free, open source program that you download and save to your computer.  The user then enters the dimensions of the home and can then view 2-D and 3-D versions of their floor plan.  A limited library is available for furniture placement.

4. Gliffy.com. Gliffy is a free online diagram software where you can create floor plans as well as flow charts and technical drawings.  It also features a “share” tool where you can invite friends to view your creation or blog about it.  Gliffy can also be added to your Google Apps.  Basic accounts are free for up to 5 floor plans and premium accounts start at $5/month.

5. Floorplanonline.com. This program gives you the option of self-service or full-service floor plan creation.  You can choose to sketch the floor plan and take your own pictures, or have someone come out and do it for you, or a combination of both.  You can link your creation to Realtor.com and/or other sites.  Prices start at $59 for a self-service floor plan and $179 for full-service.

Are you using any floorplan technology solutions? Which ones? Any tips?

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