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Rainmaker
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Not sure if you mean a watermark to brand prevent copying or a water mark on furniture lol

 

Dec 06, 2017 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Watermarks are all over the internet.  A large number of millennials will be familiar with them.

Jan 31, 2017 11:51 AM
Ambassador
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 On stationery?  I know what it is!

Jan 31, 2017 10:21 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I know you can watermark a photo to keep others from using it

Jan 31, 2017 09:34 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I watermark all my listing photos to prevent scammers from stealing them and creating false craigslist ads. Works great!

Jan 31, 2017 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,153
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

For the uniformed, it could be about a mother yelling at a child about a spill that wont come out...as in this will leave a watermark (stain)

Jan 31, 2017 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Looks like you received some great answers.

Feb 14, 2018 07:06 AM
Rainer
408,804
John Duke
Staging By John - Burlington, NC
We stage your home to show it at its best!

If I understand your question a water mark is something you put on a document to label without obscuring it completely like DRAFT or SAMPLE etc

Feb 12, 2018 05:37 PM
Ambassador
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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

I would think they would they are intelligent

Mar 02, 2017 02:21 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,407
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

An embedded identification.

Feb 02, 2017 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It's a way of securing documents.  They're all over checks.

Feb 01, 2017 03:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Just check the photos in mls listings. Usually they are watermarked.

Feb 01, 2017 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Kathryn Acciari - the one I saw in the ceiling at the last home inspection....

Jan 31, 2017 11:11 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I think they are aware of what they are.

Jan 31, 2017 08:12 PM
Ambassador
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Well, I think they would be able to relate it to what is used online too - at least I would hope so!

Jan 31, 2017 07:59 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,586
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm sure they are well aware of watermarking.

Jan 31, 2017 07:07 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do believe they will know what a watermark is. 

Jan 31, 2017 06:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I just discovered the need about a week ago...

Jan 31, 2017 05:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I need to start watermarking some of my pictures. 

Jan 31, 2017 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

yes just like the good old days.....

Jan 31, 2017 04:16 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Yes, watermarking images online is common. My husband did it when he was doing photography as a business.

Jan 31, 2017 03:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,033
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I think they know all about them'

 

 

Jan 31, 2017 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course they do.

It is the NECESSARY addition one must make when they know their stuff is going to be stolen.

Agents should watermark the listing images so that when the MLS, the franchise and NAR sell agent IP to zillow, the agent will be seen as the originator. But, since none of those I identify  are concerned regarding the agent, they impose prohibitions to such watermarking..

Jan 31, 2017 01:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathryn,

We ocasionally use them as part of a brand.  It depends on the style of the watermark and whether someone identifies with it.  A

Jan 31, 2017 01:08 PM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

I'm a senior and I know what it is!!

Jan 31, 2017 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Jan 31, 2017 12:38 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Millennials may be familiar with a much different type of watermark than that paper on your desk.

Jan 31, 2017 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,196
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I'm a Babyboomboomboomer and I know!

Jan 31, 2017 12:14 PM