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How common are those? I've looked at a lot of properties and am yet to run across a 3D scan, but it may be very location dependent/value of property.

bane 7y ago
Very common in my area. When we just put our previous home up for rent, the agent had somebody come in, scan and photo the house and it was up the next day with virtual 3d walkthroughs and everything. We kinda couldn't believe they would do that just for a rental.
- abakker 7y ago
  Side effect - these become documents of record if you damage/modify a rental property.
  - _jal 7y ago
    After one ugly experience with a dirtbag landlord, I started taking my own photos and had the landlord sign/date them before moving in. Always have your own documentation.
  - untog 7y ago
    Given how absurdly touched up real estate photos can be I really don’t know if that would hold up in court.
Zenst 7y ago
Agreed, can't say I've seen them in use, though not deep into the housing market. However in the current climate and social adjustment afterwards - such services and uses will certainly see an increase in usage and virtual viewings may well be more the norm.
xnx 7y ago
If you haven't seen 3D scans yet, you will soon. Virtual walkthroughs surging due to COVID.
NSAID 7y ago
I live in a large midwestern city. They aren't common by any means but they definitely exist. I'm sure more expensive properties are more likely to have features like this but I've seen starter homes in the mid $100k with scans. They really helped me as a buyer and while I don't know what they cost, I think I'd spring a couple hundred dollars to have it whenever we sell our house. I think the biggest problem is that as a seller, I want qualified leads, but I get the feeling realtors just want leads because there's always another house. This mis-alignment of incentives means that in my experience listing agents don't always want to take steps that would limit foto traffic to a property, even if it would be excluding parties that probably wouldn't buy.
tootie 7y ago
I've seen some. They aren't actually that useful though. Unless your prospective buyer has a VR headset. Even then, a good floorplan has all the info I need.

bane 7y ago

Very common in my area. When we just put our previous home up for rent, the agent had somebody come in, scan and photo the house and it was up the next day with virtual 3d walkthroughs and everything. We kinda couldn't believe they would do that just for a rental.

abakker 7y ago
Side effect - these become documents of record if you damage/modify a rental property.
- _jal 7y ago
  After one ugly experience with a dirtbag landlord, I started taking my own photos and had the landlord sign/date them before moving in. Always have your own documentation.
- untog 7y ago
  Given how absurdly touched up real estate photos can be I really don’t know if that would hold up in court.

Zenst 7y ago

Agreed, can't say I've seen them in use, though not deep into the housing market. However in the current climate and social adjustment afterwards - such services and uses will certainly see an increase in usage and virtual viewings may well be more the norm.

xnx 7y ago

If you haven't seen 3D scans yet, you will soon. Virtual walkthroughs surging due to COVID.

NSAID 7y ago

I live in a large midwestern city. They aren't common by any means but they definitely exist. I'm sure more expensive properties are more likely to have features like this but I've seen starter homes in the mid $100k with scans. They really helped me as a buyer and while I don't know what they cost, I think I'd spring a couple hundred dollars to have it whenever we sell our house. I think the biggest problem is that as a seller, I want qualified leads, but I get the feeling realtors just want leads because there's always another house. This mis-alignment of incentives means that in my experience listing agents don't always want to take steps that would limit foto traffic to a property, even if it would be excluding parties that probably wouldn't buy.

tootie 7y ago

I've seen some. They aren't actually that useful though. Unless your prospective buyer has a VR headset. Even then, a good floorplan has all the info I need.