Home » Home » How to Show Your Home to Potential Buyers During the Pandemic

How to Show Your Home to Potential Buyers During the Pandemic

By  //  July 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. Overnight, we’ve found ourselves facing an uncertain future as we grapple with face masks and managing our social distancing. What you took for granted pre-COVID-19 can no longer apply now. And that includes selling your home.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. Overnight, we’ve found ourselves facing an uncertain future as we grapple with face masks and managing our social distancing. What you took for granted pre-COVID-19 can no longer apply now. And that includes selling your home. 

In a short space of time, the real estate sector has changed the way they show your home. If you’re a real estate agent who’s setting up your business now, you may be wondering if it is time to start your own website. If you want to showcase your client’s home online, then the answer is a definite YES!

Even before the pandemic, a resounding 80% of property buyers were using their mobiles to view properties online.

Virtual reality technology is booming during the pandemic, and the real estate sector is benefitting from going virtual.

Now is the time to use virtual tours to show your home. Whether you’re a real estate agent or a private seller, selling your home with virtual tours is your solution. A pandemic doesn’t need to stop you from making a sale. 

If you’re not sure how to go about using virtual tours, read on to find out how you can still show your home during a pandemic.

What are Virtual Tours?

Virtual design technology is used to create virtual tours. These software programs generate virtual reality onto computers and mobiles.

During the lockdown, people have been innovative, offering virtual tours of museums, galleries, and zoos. This meant people staying at home could go “touring” from their couch.

This same technology can be applied to showcasing your properties. Virtual tours range from still images to videos.

You can even have music playing in the background! Virtual tours designed for the real estate sector allow for emotional connection through visualization while viewing a home.

How to Use Virtual Tours to Showcase Your Home

Virtual tours give your potential buyer the opportunity to view a property from the comfort of their own home. By using virtual design technology to sell your property, you’re saving your buyer time and money.

Virtual tours allow the buyer to view both the interior and exterior parts of the home. Depending on the software program you choose, you could even offer a 360 view of your home. Virtual tours give a similar experience to viewing a home physically without the hassles of being there in person.

If you’re a private seller, you can use your mobile to create a virtual tour of your home.

To ensure your virtual tour looks professional, note the following tips:

• Declutter your home before taking pictures or a video.

• Do repairs where necessary. A crack in the wall could turn away potential buyers.

• Tidy up the garden. Mow the lawn and trim the flower bed edges.

• Keep a steady hand! A tripod will solve the problem of blurry images. 

If your knowledge of technology is limited, don’t let this stop you from showing your home. There are professionals who can help you create the perfect virtual tour for your home. By letting potential buyers view your home virtually, you could be enticing them to buy the home of their dreams.

Safety First During the Pandemic

Everyone is acutely aware of the dangers of spreading COVID-19. The arrival of the pandemic has made virtual tours essential for showing your home safely and efficiently.

The buyer will be viewing your home virtually from the safety of their own home. If they like what they see, further arrangements can be made for physical viewing.

This gives you time to ensure safety measures are in place to minimize any risks for both the seller and the buyer. By following the regulations stipulated for home viewing, you can reassure your buyer of their own safety, as well as yours.

Showing Your Home During a Pandemic is Possible

Businesses must go on during the pandemic, and showing a home is possible under such circumstances. Get creative and use virtual tours to convince buyers that your home is the one they are looking for.

A pandemic should not hold you back from selling your home successfully. 

CLICK HERE FOR BREVARD COUNTY NEWS