No-one will be surprised to learn that the internet radically changed our way of life. The diffusion of culture and entertainment is nothing like what it was fifteen years ago. Now, the way to consume, to work and build a life plan is constantly evolving. The digitization continues to progress and transform the real estate market, and this phenomenon is increased thanks to the arrival of new connected technologies.
Once the two parties make contact (buyer and seller, or tenant and owner), the traditional visit to the setting is usually a prerequisite. However, alternatives are developing at high speed. Thanks to the boom of new properties sales, agencies are now using graphics companies that implement a 3D modelling of future housing. The visit before the purchase is done on the computer, via software. In the same way, technological innovations are disrupting our habits when it comes to visiting a real estate property.
The development of 360° visits makes it possible to visit an apartment by moving around the virtual space with a mouse, or to observe it from the outside thanks to softwares like Google Street View. Today, as social networks can broadcast live video to a wide audience, some owners or estate agents organise group tours by filming themselves with their smartphones. Finally, while already very common in the United States, augmented reality headphones are starting to take hold in Europe, and allow even more immersive virtual tours.
These new modes of virtual visits are all the more useful for purchasers living abroad who wish to acquire an international property. It is now easier to visit an apartment or house on the other side of the world, without having to step foot outside of your own front door.
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