As a virtual tour provider in the Jacksonville/St Augustine area, I make it a practice to send agents a Prep Tip checklist prior to the shoot so that they may coach the resepective home seller on how to prepare for their tour. But all homeowners do not respond equally to their agent's coaching. Preparing for a virtual tour is just like preparing for a showing or an open house. However, for whatever reason, many sellers frequently do not quite ‘get it' and choose not to take their agent's advice. They leave countertops cluttered, photos and artwork prominently displayed on fridge, etc. All this leads to the question...How badly do they really want to sell the house? And, for me, as a RTV virtual tour provider - Just how much time and effort to expend ‘photoshoping out' these items to make the tour most presentable?
What a pleasant surprise I had earlier this week, when, almost without exception, a homeowner had staged/prepped their home perfectly for their St Augustine virtual tour shoot!!! My job was so much easier. THANK YOU SO MUCH HOMEOWNER!!! I am sure that potential buyers thank you also! When they view the tour, it will be so much easier for them to imagine THEMSELVES living here in this beautiful home, enticing them to come visit in person. In the end, attracting more traffic and likely leading to a quicker sale. Isn't that what its all about anyway?!
Trish Edmonds
Ad Vantage Virtual Tours, LLC
Your Jacksonville Virtual Tour Provider
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Hi Trish,
I don't know if this will help but you might want to ask that the listing agent be present. That way, if things need to be moved or picked up-the person who is paying you is responsible to do so. It also helps some homeowners to see a completed virtual tour before their photo date just to know what to expect.
Chris Kuhn
keygraphicsolutions