What is a watermark? (I came across some while cleaning my office and wondered if millennials are able to identify this.)

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Kathryn Acciari, Mortgage Loan Originator (Central One Federal Credit Union)

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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687

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

Dec 06, 2017 09:04 PM

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John Duke

Burlington, NC
Kathryn Acciari

Shrewsbury, MA

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FN LN

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

Jan 31, 2017 11:51 AM

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Kathryn Acciari

Shrewsbury, MA
Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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On stationery? I know what it is!

Jan 31, 2017 10:21 PM

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Kathryn Acciari

Shrewsbury, MA

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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

Jan 31, 2017 09:34 PM

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Kathryn Acciari

Shrewsbury, MA

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Nathan Gesner

American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY

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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

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Kathryn Acciari

Shrewsbury, MA

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Richard Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

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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

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Richard Alan Naggar

Riverside, CA

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Looks like you received some great answers.

Feb 14, 2018 07:06 AM

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John Duke

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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

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Hannah Williams

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I would think they would they are intelligent

Mar 02, 2017 02:21 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

An embedded identification.

Feb 02, 2017 05:33 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

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

Feb 01, 2017 03:46 PM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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

Feb 01, 2017 06:16 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

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

Jan 31, 2017 11:11 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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I think they are aware of what they are.

Jan 31, 2017 08:12 PM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

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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

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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

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

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I do believe they will know what a watermark is.

Jan 31, 2017 06:55 PM

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

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

Jan 31, 2017 05:18 PM

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Debbie Laity

CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO

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I need to start watermarking some of my pictures.

Jan 31, 2017 04:21 PM

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

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

Jan 31, 2017 04:16 PM

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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

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

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I think they know all about them'

Jan 31, 2017 03:28 PM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

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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

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

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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

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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON

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Jan 31, 2017 01:06 PM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

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Yes

Jan 31, 2017 12:38 PM

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Bob Crane

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

Jan 31, 2017 12:25 PM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

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Jan 31, 2017 12:14 PM

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Not sure if you mean a watermark to brand prevent copying or a water mark on furniture lol
Watermarks are all over the internet. A large number of millennials will be familiar with them.
I know you can watermark a photo to keep others from using it
I watermark all my listing photos to prevent scammers from stealing them and creating false craigslist ads. Works great!
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)
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
Just check the photos in mls listings. Usually they are watermarked.
Kathryn Acciari - the one I saw in the ceiling at the last home inspection....
Well, I think they would be able to relate it to what is used online too - at least I would hope so!
Yes, watermarking images online is common. My husband did it when he was doing photography as a business.
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..
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
Millennials may be familiar with a much different type of watermark than that paper on your desk.