Simplify Your New Home Search with These 5 Digital Tools
Online innovation has transformed industries across the world, and the housing market is no exception. Gone are the days of circling listings in the Sunday paper. From interactive floorplans to 360-degree inside views, today’s buyers can explore every detail of a new home before they ever step inside. Here are five essential online tools for homebuyers that make finding, and falling in love with, your new home simpler than ever.
1. Start your search with listing sites and online portals
Many home shoppers start their search for a new home in the same place: listing sites. Sites like Zillow, Homes.com, and Realtor.com, are a great starting point, but their information may not cover everything, especially for new construction homes. If there’s a new home you’re interested in, head to the builder’s website for the most accurate and complete information about upgrades and availability. For example, on Blue Mountain Communities website, you’ll always find the most current updates on available homes, design options, pricing, virtual tours, photo galleries, interactive floorplans, and maps with community specific amenities.
2. Visualize daily life with interactive floorplans
Before interactive floorplans, buyers had to guess whether their furniture, or life, would fit. Interactive floorplans let you drag, zoom, and toggle between layouts to picture how your family will actually live in the space. Many also let you preview optional upgrades, such as casitas and RV garages, so you can picture daily life before you ever set foot in the door.
3. Examine a property’s every detail with photo galleries and video walkthroughs
It’s hard to take in every thoughtful detail when you’re visiting a potential new home, even more so when shopping remotely. Photo galleries let you explore every design detail on your schedule. Video walkthroughs allow you to get a sense of the home’s flow and design, helping you decide if it’s worth viewing long before you set foot on the property. That’s why Blue Mountain Communities provides high-resolution photo galleries and video walkthroughs for every model home.
4. Explore the property from afar with virtual tours and lot views
Photos and video tours are great to see details, but for a truly immersive experience, explore virtual home tours and 360-degree lot views. This tool lets you see the entire property, including nearby surroundings, from the comfort of your couch. At Blue Mountain Communities’ award-winning neighborhood Oakhaven, buyers can even utilize the acclaimed technology to explore 360-degree views from each homesite. This gives you the opportunity to you know exactly what your quiet mornings and sunset views will look like.
5. Get to know the neighborhood with interactive home and community maps
Traditionally, homebuyers had to rely on quick drive-bys or Google Maps to understand the neighborhood. Interactive home and community maps cut all the guesswork out and make it easy to visualize not only where the property is, but the entire neighborhood makeup as a whole. Advanced filters make it easy to sort available homes by elevation, floorplan, and location so you can find your perfect fit fast.
Blue Mountain Communities’ interactive maps and drone videos take the guesswork out of the process, giving you a complete view of each neighborhood before you ever visit in person.
Finding the right home no longer requires endless open houses, weekend drives, or even leaving your couch. Today’s technology gives homebuyers the confidence to explore 24/7, compare, and fall in love with homes before even stepping inside. With virtual tours, interactive maps, and customizable floorplans, your dream home is only a click away. Explore Blue Mountain Communities’ virtual tools today and see how simple your new home search can be.