TIPS & ADVICE MAY 6, 2020

Virtual Real Estate Tours: The Best Quarantine Tool for Investors

Virtual tours are a key tool for investors looking to move forward with real estate purchases during COVID-19. Thankfully, many properties on Hubzu’s platform offer virtual tours that provide another avenue for buyers to tour properties from the comfort of their own home.

Virtual tours work to keep real estate investors safe

Social distancing guidelines are important for keeping safe during quarantine. Real estate investors know this business entails interacting with people in person (real estate agents, sellers, people at auctions, etc.) Virtual tours allow investors to tour properties online so there’s no need for direct interaction. They can also work with their agents virtually through Hubzu.

No scheduling necessary!

Playing email tag to schedule times to tour properties can be a hassle and are time-consuming. But with virtual tours, investors can conduct tours online at any time of the day. Eliminating the need for any scheduling and making the touring process more convenient.

Investors are no longer limited by their location

Say you want to invest in one of the top 25 markets for REO fix-and-flip properties, but the closest market is a six-hour drive from you. Making that drive whenever you want to check out a new property in that area would be exhausting.

Virtual tours can eliminate that distance barrier with the click of a button, allowing you to inspect properties even when they’re thousands of miles away – thus facilitating investors able to target new markets.

Virtual tours are interactive

Are you very particular about your properties and need to be assured they meet exact specifications before moving forward with bidding?

Through virtual tours, you can spend as much time as possible to analyze different areas of the property. You can also always return to the property details page and conduct a follow up virtual tour to review anything you may have missed.

Don’t let the quarantine halt your real estate investments

Virtual tours save time while facilitating social distancing when investing in real estate during the quarantine. Investors are also now able to tour properties from all across the country, allowing them to diversify the location of their real estate portfolios.

And with the added levels of interactivity they allow, you can ensure each investment meets your exact specifications. When searching properties on Hubzu, look for the Virtual Tour icon on the property details page to access this feature.

For additional resources to help you navigate this real estate market, please visit our COVID-19 resource hub by clicking here.

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