How To Prepare For A Virtual Tour
So you’ve done the research, found a supplier and booked a date to have your property or business turned into a virtual tour. But how do you best prepare for a virtual tour? What key things do you need to look out for and what are some common mistakes people make??
In this article we’re going to outline how best to prepare for a virtual tour, including some top tips for both residential properties and commercial businesses.?
Let’s take a look…?
Residential Properties
When booking your virtual tour:?
When arranging a virtual tour of a residential property we always recommend providing your supplier with floor plans of your property (if you have them) or some quick photos of each room. Doing this before their arrival means your virtual tour professional has a general idea of the layout of your property before they’re onsite. Having a preview of the layout means your virtual tour professional can identify any potential problem areas in advance and quickly capture the property with minimal disruption to the homeowner.
Before your virtual tour professional arrives:?
When it comes to preparing your property for a virtual tour it’s important to make sure that all areas of the home are as you would like them to be presented. Most virtual tour providers use high resolution 360 or 3D cameras to capture all the data necessary to create a virtual tour. This means the final user experience will be extremely high quality. Unfortunately this also means the camera will pick up any untidy areas in just as high quality so it’s important to make sure the property is thoroughly tidied before your virtual tour professional arrives.?
It’s also important to ensure you put away any data sensitive pieces of information such as letters, legal documents or personal photographs you may have around your property that you don't want to be included. Don’t panic if you forget anything though, it’s possible to blur sensitive information in the virtual tour during post production.?
Remember: the better your property looks in person, the better it will look once your virtual tour is complete.??
A clean and clutter free space will result in a high quality virtual tour
While your virtual tour professional is at your property:
When capturing your property, your virtual tour professional will work through the property one room at a time, usually starting from the lowest floor and working their way up. This means it’s entirely possible to move clutter or unsightly items from one room to another to keep them out of the way of the virtual tour. This can be especially handy for things like children's toys or pet beds which can be tough to find a home for in a decluttered space.??