Virtual House Hunting: Things to Know

Virtual House Hunting: Things to Know

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Virtual House Hunting: Things to Know

In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown measures made it impossible for potential property buyers to visit and view homes.

As a result, property agents rushed to facilitate virtual tours, which quickly became the normal way of viewing homes. These tours have helped keep the property market going.

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RATHER THAN TRAVELLING BETWEEN COUNTRIES, THE INTERNATIONAL BUYER IS BETTER SERVED BY A VIRTUAL VIEWING.

The Technology Has Existed for Some Time The technology to facilitate virtual property tours has been present for a few years, but the industry has lacked the incentive to employ it on a large scale. However, the pandemic has pushed its adoption, with some estate agents making use of virtual reality headsets to give potential buyers a clearer idea of the properties they’re interested in.

It Saves Time Virtual viewings and tours have made the process much safer and more efficient for all parties involved. Considering that the average viewing takes close to half an hour, an agent can schedule several viewings and not worry about having to transport potential buyers back and forth. Additionally, the virtual options have proved to be much better than printing endless brochures and floor plans.

A Better Experience for International Viewers Rather than travelling between countries, the international buyer is better served by a virtual viewing. For such a buyer, treating the house-hunting experience like online shopping means they can view multiple homes before coming up with a final list of properties.

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