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Anna "Banana" Kruchten,  602-380-4886 (HomeSmart Real Estate )

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Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I'm lucky to see a smart buyer much less a smart home.

Aug 10, 2017 01:16 PM
Rainmaker
647,360
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

other than higher end new construction what I see are Smart TV's in most homes, not sure that qualifies to answer your question ;:-)

Aug 10, 2017 04:29 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, not yet.... we'll be the last to get on track with that!! cow country here....

Aug 10, 2017 02:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not really Anna.

Aug 10, 2017 02:14 PM
Rainmaker
888,517
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

None, Nada, Zilch.... I think we are behind the times... or maybe not ready for smart homes! They kind of worry me... one more way to get hacked!

Aug 11, 2017 01:07 AM
Ambassador
6,417,434
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I would be happy with a dumb pool somedays.

Have not seen many smart home features around here other than thermostats.

Aug 10, 2017 07:59 PM
Ambassador
5,254,035
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Not nearly as many as I would have expected to have seen by now! I wish!

Aug 10, 2017 07:41 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No, are you?

Aug 10, 2017 05:21 PM
Ambassador
2,162,898
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

No, not yet!

Aug 10, 2017 05:03 PM
Ambassador
5,060,494
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Havent seen that one yet but I know they are out there. Other things are more common in the new homes being built

Aug 10, 2017 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
808,279
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No not really.

Aug 10, 2017 02:23 PM
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2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  In new construction.  It's a selling feature.

Aug 10, 2017 02:11 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

"Smart homes" are out there but I'm not sure it is being communicated in the most effective way.  

Aug 10, 2017 10:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

No smart in my world

Aug 10, 2017 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

No, very few new homes are built here.  A

Aug 10, 2017 02:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not much except in higher end homes. The difficulty in creating affordable housing has blunted progress.

Aug 10, 2017 01:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Not nearly enough. But the buyes do talk a lot about integrating smart technologies in their new homes. 

Aug 10, 2017 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Not really... so many of the features come and go with popularity and many are very expensive.

Aug 11, 2017 04:38 AM
Rainmaker
913,468
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Not really. The only real smart home was built fr a disabled veteran. Some homes have a few smart features.

Aug 11, 2017 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,347,402
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We haven't seen too  much, but smart pool...sounds intriguing!

Aug 11, 2017 02:16 AM
Rainmaker
530,198
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Just starting to. One of my client's has a Nest Thermostat in the house. This is a thermostat with artificial intelligence that learns your heating and cooling habits.  You can control it remotely with your phone.  Pretty cool! (Think I'll blog about it.)

Aug 10, 2017 11:58 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am hearing lots more talk about it but so far this is over the budgets of most of the buyers in the area.

Aug 10, 2017 07:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,027,077
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

In the new construction..although a buyer of mine is looking at a resale home that has capability to monitor the HVAC and security system by phone.

Aug 10, 2017 07:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Nest-20%, Keyless entry-15%, Solar panel home-18%,

Video camera sent images, and record conversations to the cloud-15%.

Aug 10, 2017 07:08 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Almost none.

Aug 10, 2017 03:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Yes, smart tankless water heaters, Nest thermostats, regulated sprinkler systems and lights within the home.

Aug 13, 2017 09:18 AM
Rainmaker
599,734
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

The only "smart" home feature I've seen is a doorbell with a wifi video feature. It was a security system for a drug house.

Aug 13, 2017 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,553,319
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

NEST

Solar Curtains that automatically open and close with the sun to keep the house cooler by day.

LED lighting

Solar Powered

Seeing a few fun gadgets here and there.

Aug 12, 2017 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,960,449
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I  have a closing next week that has instant hot water instead of a hot water tank, seeing them more and more.

Aug 11, 2017 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I've never even seen a smart pool, I have seen a few pretty cool dumb ones though.

Aug 11, 2017 08:11 PM
Rainmaker
2,310,576
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I have never heard of a smart pool, but I have a smart thermostat - at least it is smarter than I.

Aug 11, 2017 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.  I dislike them from a security standpoint.

Aug 11, 2017 05:22 PM
Rainmaker
679,235
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Not yet.  With all the hacking going on, perhaps it is not "smart" to have your home "connected" to the Internet.

Aug 11, 2017 03:20 PM
Ambassador
3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

haven't seen any in my market.

Aug 11, 2017 10:25 AM
Ambassador
3,349,404
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

A few ... not many.  Newer homes tend to lean that way.

Aug 11, 2017 10:06 AM
Ambassador
2,187,587
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I suspect the upper-end new construction homes will start incorporating lots of smart features.  Mid to lower end, maybe not so much.

Aug 11, 2017 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Depends on the price point

Aug 11, 2017 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

NEST is the most popular.

Aug 11, 2017 06:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not that many, but the number keeps increasing.

Aug 11, 2017 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That would be really nice to see. It is increasing but not alot of it yet

Aug 11, 2017 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,184
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Finding smart home features can be challenging.

Aug 11, 2017 05:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,239,001
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not really! More will be coming!

Aug 11, 2017 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, can't say that I have. Also have never had a buyer ask for a green home or green features.

Aug 11, 2017 05:09 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS - yep, it begins with NEST.....

Aug 10, 2017 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Not yet. But it's on the horizon.

Aug 10, 2017 09:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Aug 10, 2017 07:06 PM