To be sucessful and to stay active in real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic and post pandemic, you would need to adapt to the world of virtual real estate. Quite frankly, these difficult times can be a test and many realtors may end up on the side line washed up if you don't adjust and adapt.
Good news is, there are tools that have been available for you even way before the pandemic and many top relators have already been using them! Many home buyers are already tuned into online real estate and used to the virtual showcase online.
At EPM Real Estate Photography, we help our realtors list their homes on the market and get qualified buyers safely and effectively! Below are the tools we use to help you sell real estate during these times. Everything you need is just a phone call away!
1. 3D Virtual Tours (Open House 24/7)
3D Virtual tours are a perfect example of the real estate technologies that have been around with many advantages. But now it's almost mandatory for everyone to start using it. Not only there are many advantages for the realtors who are using this technology but now the top of the list is the safety of yourself, your seller, your crew, as well as the potential home buyer. This is the way to get things done safely and effectively.
When we get your listing online with 3D Virtual tour, Any computer or mobile devices can view the listing from anywhere in the world! How cool is that! You can email the link to anyone you like or post it on your favorite social media!
If you wanted to go one step further and screen share, go through the 3D Virtual tour together with your clients, You can also use telecommunication apps such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Skype
Below is a sample of 3D Virtual Tour.
2. Sky's the limit! Sell with the neighborhood's tour using Drone Photos & Videos
Talk about Social Distancing, We can take these breathtaking images and videos from 20 feet to 400 feet above ground away from everyone. Aerial Photography (aka) Drone Photography has been used by many top agents even before this pandemic. This technology allows us to showcase how your listing fits into the neighborhood surroundings. Mark our words that Once you go Aerial photography, You won't go back!
Below is a sample of Drone Photography.
3. Advanced Photo Editing
Are you projects midway and not completed due to Pandemic? Is the driveway not in yet? Is the flooring not completed? Are the windows not replaced? We got you covered! Our advanced photo editing team can make pictures Showcase ready without an issue. Contact us today so you are not waiting months for construction to finish and start listing now. Yes, we can also remove the dumpster as shown below!
4. Virtual Staging
Is your stager not working right now due to the pandemic? Is it not safe to be staging homes? Well let's rely on the technology that's been out there even before COVID-19. The more cost effective and time efficient way to stage a home, Welcome to virtual staging.
Below is a sample of virtual staging:
5. Listing Video
Video tours are also perfect way to showcase your listing. Sixty-four percent of consumers make a purchase after watching branded socialvideos (via tubularinsights).
Based on the 2018 State of Social Video Marketer Trends report, 73%of consumers claim that they have been influenced by a brand’s social media presence when making a purchasing decision. Video not only sell your listing but it builds up your brand! Our video team provides you with Branded version for Social Media Marketing and Unbranded version for MLS!
Below is a sample of our Video Listing:
6 - Listing Website
A single property website can help you sell a listing.
Aside from meeting the demands of a growing buyer population turning to the Internet to look for a home, a single property website can do the following for you:
Give you an exclusive environment where you can provide all details about the property without having to compete with ads or other listings;
Allow you to stretch your sphere of influence by making the most out of your multimedia and social networking accounts. Make beautiful slide shows, property videos, virtual tours, and interactive floor plans to wow prospective homebuyers with a unique user experience– and make it easy for them to share it to their friends and loved ones;
Decrease your costs by focusing on a marketing collateral with the best ROI prospects. Add a QR code to your property brochures, which will lead people to access your single property side instantly through their smartphones. You won’t need to spend additional costs on extra marketing copy, signage, and pamphlets.
Increase your website traffic. The more time people linger on the single property website, the more likely they will check out your main website. This can also give your other listings an unexpected boost as they can get new leads.
Are you ready to take the next step in real estate marketing? Contact us today for more information on single property websites. Please see www.61lama.com as an example.
Most of the home selling and buying process can easily be done online. We have been specialized in showcasing the top agents' properties online even before the COVID-19. Leave your worries behind and let us handle everything for you.
EPM Real Estate Photography WILL HELP YOU SELL!
We have always been by your side for many years and we now also stand by your side during these difficult times.
If you are a real estate professional looking to provide virtual showings to your clients, please call us today at (631) 482-2256 or email us at info@epmrealestatephotography.com