4 Virtually Essential Steps to Buying Your New Home
Nowadays you can shop for virtually anything online. But how about a house?
Pandemics have a way of throwing off everyone’s plans a bit. There is no doubt many things have changed. Going from open house to open house and from one home to another during this pandemic is simply not feasible. Further complicating the process is the fact that no one knows when life will return to something near normal.
If you are interested in buying a house, you can still achieve that goal despite the current COVID-19 situation. Luckily, the Internet has given us viable options for buying online that simply didn’t exist even a few years ago. Let’s explore four ways you can shop safely for your next home without leaving your house.
- Secure Your Preapproval Online
The first step is to get your preapproval online or over the phone. You shouldn’t have to go into an office at all in order to get your preapproval letter. There is much more flexibility in the current climate than there was just a few weeks ago. You can find a list of lenders offering pre-approval online here.
- Watching Online Videos
Home video tours are now very advanced. You can tour model homes right from your sofa. No matter if you’re looking for single or two story homes, you’ll be able to get a good feel for a house this way. Online video tours were hot before COVID-19, and lately there are more online video tours of single family homes than ever before. Drone videos are another option to see a different perspective on a neighborhood than ever before.
- Go Virtual, for Tours
Today, it’s possible to go far beyond photos and written descriptions. Thanks to new virtual tour software, you can feel just like you are there in person with a 3D virtual tour. You will be able to walk through a home and see almost every “nook and cranny.” It only takes a few minutes to get the hang of how to do this with ease. Some people compare virtual real estate tours to the experience of playing an immersive videogame.
Blue Mountain Communities utilizes Matterport technology to create the highest quality virtual tours for our buyers. Every Blue Mountain Communities model home is available to tour on our website.
- Take a Private “Live Tour”
Once you’ve made more progress towards buying a house, and you want to further connect with the home, it’s time to schedule an appointment. The good news is sales consultants can let you accompany them via Zoom or Facetime while they tour the home. In person “touchless” tours are also available, offering you flexibility to tour the home while staying safe and healthy.
Buying a home online could be a really smart move. The impressive level of detail that’s available in virtual tours will help you notice nuances that you otherwise may have missed. New technology, along with special accommodations, will make the experience almost as good as being there in person.