Last week, Mark Zuckerberg took the internet by storm when he announced that Facebook is rebranding as ‘Meta’. Generally, the public had a lot of questions. But the general gist of it is that they will up the ante on developing their virtual reality landscape, where the physical and augmented converge. This entire segment has shown that there is a growing demand and development in the virtual reality sector. Therefore, virtual home tours also have the potential to grow as a defying force in real estate.
Here are four reasons why!
1. Flexibility in Open Houses
Even with the vaccine within our midst, we still haven’t won against the virus. As such, the general population may find it safer to be in closed quarters at least until the near future.
Virtual home tours take advantage of this area, allowing for more flexible ‘open houses’ for potential buyers. Sellers can optimise the 3D feature of virtual home tours to get the feel of the houses they’re considering purchasing from the comforts of their home.
2. Offers an Immersive Experience
Moreover, these immersions can also be included with added text, narration and instructions for a more streamlined experience.
3. Saves Time and Costs
The implementation of technology has allowed for convenience without borders, giving way for better and more practical ways of undertaking the buying and selling process of real estate.
4. It Stands Out
Implementing a virtual home tour into your website makes it stand out among the sea of property selling websites. As such, virtual home tour applications give you a competitive edge, as it allows for a more practical approach to selling your house.
Once potential customers and clients see how much care and effort you’ve put into your website, they will acknowledge how serious you are and will feel more confident in putting faith in you.
Looking to invest in a good home? IQI stands at the intersection between technology and real estate, constantly trying to push the boundaries of how technology can help people make better purchase decisions.
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