Virtual Open House

We have witnessed a change in the way real estate is sold today brought on by the Internet. In years past, people used newspaper ads and open houses to find homes but today web connected consumers are using the Internet. Most homebuyers don’t shop for homes advertised in the newspaper any longer and open houses seem to pull more “looky loos” than qualified buyers.

High tech tools such as virtual tours and video on the Internet makes it very easy for consumers to find what they are looking for. Why would anyone leave the comfort of their home to spend hours driving from house to house when they can check dozens of listings on the Internet?

Home sellers know that showing property remains the primary way of selling a home, and they now have a new way to show homes for sale to prospects with another powerful Internet communication tool. The Virtual Open House leverages your time to reach more homebuyers and to attract more qualified buyers. In today’s information age and widely available high speed internet service, the world wide web is the perfect tool to advertise and to reach millions of potential buyers.

It may require a little extra work, but well worth it. In a buyers market, its critical that you do everything you can to position your home for sale by owner so it will stand out from the competition. You want to get your home on the buyers “short list” of homes to visit in person.

It’s still important that your for sale by owner home be listed and advertised in as many places as possible. Reaching the largest potential buyer pool increases the likelihood of finding the right buyer quickly. Certainly the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Internet, print advertising, and signage is important. But, it’s not enough to simply alert buyers of your available property. Your marketing of your home must stand out from the rest. The Virtual Open House will demonstrate your commitment to using the latest technology to sell your home.