Submitted by Aaron Levy
Virtual tours are considered to be a major advantage when listing and marketing a property on the internet. They can help sell a property rather quickly and easily by giving the home the maximum amount of exposure necessary. With a virtual tour, a property is available for viewing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week--ideal for buyers who live out of the area. A buyer can inspect and re-inspect properties at will without an agent at hand, which means less hassle for the agent and seller, and also less traffic coming through the house.
The virtual tour is a great tool for the buyer who doesn’t want to waste valuable time viewing every single property of interest. A real interest of an on-site inspection is developed with the virtual tour. This way, the buyer will be more informed when it comes down to making the decision of which properties he/she wishes to view. When it comes to making such a major purchase, it is always nice to explore a prospective new home in person, and having viewed the virtual tour will give you an advantage that others might not have.
In some rare situations, a buyer has even purchased a home without ever setting foot in it!