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GENERAL FAQs

Why INVENT DEV?

INVENT DEV is focused on helping passionate and innovative builders deliver highly engaging and inspiring home buying experiences that set them apart.

We show everything a builder offers – including home features, upgrades, and lifestyle amenities – so home buyers are happy to spend more to get their dream home.

Since 2010, we have helped quality builders around the globe earn more, grow faster, and succeed.

If you are interested in discussing how we can help with your project let’s chat.

What products do you offer?

We offer three products that are all focused on helping you earn more on every home you sell.

  • INVENT SALES APP – A virtual sales center that shows all the features buyers love in one place. Learn more.
  • INVENT MODEL HOMES – A virtual model home that helps buyers see all the features and upgrades they want in their dream home. Learn more.
  • INVENT RENDERINGS – Premium images and videos that show the full potential of your project. Learn more.

What is your pricing?

Every new development project requires a unique marketing and sales strategy in order to maximize results. 

Contact us today to discuss how we can help support your project.

If you are interested in ways to reduce marketing and sales costs click here.

What types of builders do you work with?

We work with multifamily builders who are passionate about building quality homes that improve people’s lives. 

The builders we work with are:

  • passionate about building quality homes.
  • Innovative in their approach to marketing and sales. 
  • focused on improving their brand and awareness.
  • strategic in maximizing their home values.

If this describes your company then we’d love to chat about how we can help you succeed and grow.

What types of new development projects do you work on?

We work on:

  • Multifamily projects including single family homes, town homes, mid-rise and high-rise projects.
  • Purpose-built rental building projects
  • Mixed-use projects (residential and commercial spaces).

If you are not sure if this can help with your project, contact us and we can discuss if there is a fit.

Can you keep me up to date about marketing and sales tools for the building industry?

Yes! Join our newsletter and receive weekly insights about marketing and sales. 

Contact us if you have any topics you would like to see in our newsletter.

I have more questions. What is the best way to reach you?

You can contact us by clicking here. We’re looking forward to chatting soon.

ABOUT US FAQs

Why did you start INVENT DEV?

Like the builders we work with, INVENT DEV was started to help home buyers find their dream home.

Our goal is to help builders deliver a superior home buying experience so they can both change people’s lives while maximizing the builder’s earning potential, growth, and brand awareness.

If you are interested in working together to help home buyers find their dream home then let’s chat.

What is the focus of INVENT DEV?

Our focus is helping builders show the full value of their homes. We help builders maximize earnings while helping home buyers visualize their dream home.

We accomplish this by assisting builders with the best sales tools and marketing assets for their specific project.

If you are interested in discussing how we can show the full value of your homes let’s discuss how.

What type of builders does INVENT DEV work with?

We work with builders who are focused on selling homes on quality and value, rather than on competitive pricing.

We help these exceptional builders show buyers the full value of their homes and communities so that they earn more on every home while making a positive impact on the communities they build in.

If you share the sample philosophy on marketing and selling homes we’d love to chat about how we can help you succeed and grow.

How are you involved in the building industry?

We love being a part of the building industry, seeing familiar faces, and sharing ideas with other sales and marketing experts.

INVENT DEV has spoken at many builder shows about marketing and selling new homes including:

  • NAHB IBS | International Builders Show in Las Vegas and Florida
  • ABX | ArchitectureBoston Expo
  • ConstructCanada Vancouver
  • ConstructCanada Toronto
  • RealtorQuest Toronto
  • DX3 (Retail, Marketing & Technology Event) Toronto

We are thankful to building associations for their recognition of our efforts, including the NAHB for awarding us the Global Innovation Award for the impact of our INVENT MODEL HOMES on the building industry.

We hope to see you at an upcoming event or builder show!

Where are you located?

Our team is located in Toronto, Canada. 

Our culture is one of respect, teamwork, quality, innovation and client satisfaction. 

Where are your projects located?

We work with builders all over the globe.

Can you keep me up to date about marketing and sales tools for the building industry?

Yes! Join our newsletter and receive weekly insights about marketing and sales. 

Contact us if you have any topics you would like to see in our newsletter.

I have more questions. What is the best way to reach you?

You can contact us by clicking here. We’re looking forward to chatting soon.

INVENT SALES APP FAQs

What is INVENT SALES APP exactly?

INVENT SALES APP is a highly interactive application that combines all your sales content in one place – including floor plans, virtual tours, 3D site plans and more.

It delivers a highly interactive experience so that home buyers stay longer, engage more, and can envision living in their future home.

To help builders earn more on every home they sell, INVENT SALES APP shows home buyers all of the home features and upgrades they want in their dream home.

We also show the lifestyle features including the amenities, site plan highlights, and community features – so home buyers appreciate the full value of living in your development.

INVENT SALES APP is focused on helping quality builders stand out and improve their brand awareness as an innovative builder.

If you are interested in discussing how INVENT SALES APP can help with your project let’s chat.

How does INVENT SALES APP compare to other virtual sales apps?

Our virtual sales app goes the extra mile to show everything home buyers want in their dream home.

This includes:

  • Showing premium quality representations of your homes, features, upgrades and amenities.
  • Delivering a highly interactive experience that keeps home buyers engaged.
  • Offering an online experience to reach potential home buyers around the globe.
  • Enabling your sales team to show homes from anywhere – whether it be over a Zoom call miles away, at the sales office, or at a local coffee shop.

Interested in seeing if INVENT SALES APP can help your sales team?

Contact us and we’ll give your sales team a link to try INVENT SALES APP.

What sales content does INVENT SALES APP show?

INVENT SALES APP shows all your marketing and sales content in an engaging way including:

  • Floor plans
  • Virtual tours of INVENT MODEL HOMES
  • Virtual tours of your brick-and-mortar model homes
  • 360 views of site plan
  • 360 views of buildings and homes
  • 360 views of the nearby community
  • Renderings
  • PDFs (of Purchase and Warranty Agreements)
  • Pricing information
  • Upgrade selections
  • Home availability status (available, on-hold, sold)
  • Call-to-actions –  including builder contact information, registration forms, and auto meeting scheduler with the sales team.
Want to see how INVENT SALES APP can show your sales content in an engaging way? Contact us and try it out.

How does INVENT SALES APP help builders maximize revenues?

We help builders maximize revenues by showing every home feature and upgrade in an engaging way, including:

  • Premium Finishes
  • Hardware
  • Upgraded Flooring
  • Custom Fixtures
  • Luxury Appliances
  • Custom Cabinetry
  • Extended Ceiling Heights
  • Ceiling Treatments
  • Smart Home Tech
  • Balconies and Decks
  • Landscape Design
  • Moulding / Millwork
  • On-site Amenities
  • Community Lifestyle Features

By presenting these features and upgrades in a fun and interactive way buyers are more likely to include them in their home purchase.

Do your homes include features and options you know home buyers will love? Great! Contact us to discuss how we can best show them to home buyers.

How does INVENT SALES APP help leading builders stand out?

INVENT SALES APP helps builders deliver a highly engaging experience that home buyers love – making what is normally a time consuming and exhausting process an enjoyable, convenient and exciting one.

We help builders differentiate themselves, their homes, and their communities by allowing home buyers to experience ALL that they have to offer.

By offering a highly engaging experience, home buyers will be more likely to play, learn, experience and fall in love with your homes – and they will see how your homes are not just ordinary, but how they are extraordinary.

Does INVENT SALES APP save builders money?

Yes! INVENT SALES APP helps the builder cut down on marketing and sales costs. Examples:

  • Avoid building large expensive sales offices
  • No need for floor plan posters and brochures
  • No need for scale models
  • Eliminate model home staging and carry costs
For more cost saving ideas, please see our PRICING page.

How can INVENT SALES APP help with rising lumber prices?

While we can’t lower lumber prices, we can help builders earn more on every home they sell, while lowering sales and marketing costs – which helps offset escalating material costs. 

This may include avoiding the lumber and material costs of building a large sales office.

See an example of lowering sales center costs on our PRICING page.

Is INVENT SALES APP used for self-serve home shopping?

Yes!

Our application was designed to deliver a fun, interactive and enjoyable online home shopping experience for home buyers.

By keeping home buyers engaged, they spend the time to experience the benefits of your homes and community.

As a result, visitors will turn into highly engaged leads – before they even meet your sales team!

Want to see INVENT SALES APP from the perspective of a home buyer? Contact us to try it out!

What platforms does INVENT SALES APP support?

INVENT SALES APP supports anything that has online access. This includes:

  • Online
  • All Web Browsers
  • Mobile Devices and Tablets
  • Smart TVs
  • Touchscreens
  • Virtual Reality Devices
Want to try it on your device?  Contact us to try it out!

Where can sales agents show INVENT SALES APP?

Sales agents can show your project from anywhere.

This includes:

  • Over Google/Zoom/Teams sales calls
  • At the sales office
  • At pop-up events
  • Any place with online access

What types of projects is INVENT SALES APP used for?

  • Multifamily projects including single family homes, town homes, mid-rise and high-rise projects.
  • Purpose-built rental projects
  • Mixed-use projects (residential and commercial spaces).
If you are not sure if INVENT SALES APP is right for your project, contact us and we can discuss if there is a fit.

What is the difference between INVENT SALES APP and INVENT MODEL HOMES?

INVENT SALES APP shows all your marketing and sales content in one place – which may include renderings, videos, and virtual tours created from INVENT MODEL HOMES.

If you want to learn more about INVENT MODEL HOMES please click here.

Is INVENT SALES APP expensive?

If you are a quality builder you will want to show the value of your homes – using premium marketing materials and engaging sales tools.

For quality builders who want to maximize revenues on their homes, every dollar spent on INVENT DEV yields a great return on investment.

Furthermore, INVENT SALES APP helps to reduce marketing and sales expenses. For cost saving ideas, please see our pricing page.

I have renderings already. Can I still use INVENT SALES APP?

Absolutely. We can leverage your existing marketing materials.

Do you support Matterport tours of my brick-and-mortar model homes?

Yes. We support all virtual tours of brick-and-mortar models and inventory homes, including Matterport and iGuide tours.

Do you show home prices in INVENT SALES APP?

Yes, you can control when and how home prices are shown.

Do you show home availability in INVENT SALES APP?

Yes, your sales team can easily change the lot or unit availability status online using a secure website.

Do you allow customers to buy homes online?

Yes. 

We integrate with third-party software providers who can facilitate buying homes online. 

This is especially beneficial for builders who want to sell homes to out-of-towners who are unable to meet a sales person face-to-face.

If you want to sell your homes online, contact us to learn how.

Do you integrate with my CRM or ERP?

We support many of the leading CRMs and ERPs.

Please contact us to discuss integrating with your existing systems.

Can you keep me up to date about marketing and sales tools for the building industry?

Yes! Join our newsletter and receive weekly insights about marketing and sales. 

Contact us if you have any topics you would like to see in our newsletter.

I have more questions. What is your contact information?

You can contact us by clicking here. We’re looking forward to chatting soon.

INVENT MODEL HOMES FAQs

What are INVENT MODEL HOMES?

INVENT MODEL HOMES are virtual model homes that show home buyers every feature, innovation and upgrade you offer – so you can earn more on every home you sell. 

Home buyers walk through INVENT MODEL HOMES using fully-featured virtual tours on any device – including mobile phones, tablets, TVs, touchscreens, virtual reality, websites, and social media.

If you are interested in discussing how INVENT MODEL HOMES can help with your project let’s chat.

Are INVENT MODEL HOMES used for marketing OR for sales?

Both!

MARKETING: Used to produce premium renderings and videos for your website and marketing campaigns. 

SALES: Your sales team can show your homes from anywhere – online over video calls, or face-to-face. Home buyers can also self-tour your homes from anywhere, 24/7.

If you would like to see how INVENT MODEL HOMES can help your marketing and sales teams then let’s discuss how,

What is the difference between INVENT SALES APP and INVENT MODEL HOMES?

INVENT MODEL HOMES shows all your marketing and sales content in one place – which may include renderings, videos, and virtual tours created from INVENT MODEL HOMES.

If you want to learn more about INVENT SALES APP please click here.

 

How do INVENT MODEL HOMES compare to other virtual model homes?

INVENT MODEL HOMES are focused on helping quality builders show the full value of their homes – so that they earn more on every home they build. To help builders maximize revenues, our INVENT MODEL HOMES:

  • Show the quality of your homes – so home buyers value your homes more.
  • Feature your major upgrades and options – so you can sell more.
  • Are very engaging – so buyers enjoy the experience, stay longer, and begin to see themselves living in your home.
  • Are staged to match your interior design guidelines using our decor tool
In recognition of the impact of INVENT MODEL HOMES on the building industry, NAHB awarded Invent Dev the Global Innovation Award. Want to see an INVENT MODEL HOME? Contact us and try it out.

How are INVENT MODEL HOMES staged and furnished?

We know the importance of staging your homes to match your design, your brand, and what inspires your target customer.

This is why we provide our own easy-to-use decorator tool that your interior designer can use to create beautifully staged homes that match your vision.

Want to see how INVENT DECOR APP can furnish your floor plan? Contact us and we will show you how.

Do INVENT MODEL HOMES show upgrades?

Yes. With the tap of a button the entire model home – including appliances, ceiling treatments, finishes, and more can be swapped out.

Want to see an INVENT MODEL HOME with upgrades? Contact us and try it out.

What kind of upgrades can an INVENT MODEL HOME show?

We can show all upgrades, including structural, finish, mill work, cabinetry, lighting, and so on.

Click here to see some examples.

How is an INVENT MODEL HOME created?

We leverage the same information needed to build a brick-and-mortar model home – including architecture files, as well as finish samples, appliances and hardware information from manufacturer websites.

Do you create INVENT MODEL HOMES of only homes? What about amenity and other spaces?

INVENT MODEL HOMES are typically used to show any space, not just homes – including amenities, fitness studios, spas, pools, golf amenities, club houses, commercial spaces, etc.

If your project offers amenities that buyers will love you can use INVENT MODEL HOMES so buyers can engage and experience them.

Want to see an example? Click here and we’ll send you a link.

How much does an INVENT MODEL HOME cost?

INVENT MODEL HOMES cost a fraction of the staging, furnishing, operating, and carry costs of a traditional model home.

INVENT MODEL HOMES helps home buyers visualize all of the home features and upgrades they love, so you can maximize what you earn on every home – resulting in a high return on your investment.

Contact us to get expert recommendations and discuss pricing for your project.

How do home buyers walk through INVENT MODEL HOMES?

Home buyers can walk through our INVENT MODEL HOMES on any device with online access and in Virtual Reality.

If you want to try walking through an INVENT MODEL HOMES then please reach out.

Can you keep me up to date about marketing and sales tools for the building industry?

Yes! Join our newsletter and receive weekly insights about marketing and sales.

Contact us if you have any topics you would like to see in our newsletter.

I have more questions. What is the best way to reach you?

You can contact us by clicking here. We’re looking forward to chatting soon.

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