Consumers can be better informed and have increased access to information. Many online real estate sites allow homebuyers to select the community they d like to live in and choose certain amenities they desire in a home. The computer then searches through the database and displays which houses match the criteria. The viewer can read a profile about the house and partake in a virtual tour. Although not all sites have virtual tours, many are starting to include this feature as an essential part of online home buying.
Virtual tours provide the homebuyer with a convenient and simple method of comparison shopping.
Kamaria Photographic Images Inc. Specializing in virtual tours of residential real estate interiors and exteriors, Kamaria allows homebuyers to view a 360 degree moving picture of selected rooms. The technology also enables viewers to stop and start the picture, and zoom in and out for precise detail. Virtual tours provide a realistic impression of what it s like to walk through the home. Other online services found through real estate Web sites include insurance and mortgage quotes and calculators. A homebuyer can apply for a mortgage in real time, and instantly find out if they qualify.