Erica Jolles, a Realtor® with Round Table Realty in St. Johns, is about to submit an offer on a single-family home in Jacksonville. The catch: Her California-based clients have never stepped foot inside it.

Although this couple’s willingness to purchase a property from afar might seem risky, the buyers feel comfortable thanks to iGUIDE, a system for 3D house tours and floor plans, says Jolles. 

Due to the data generated by this 3D tour camera and drafting platform, these clients were able to “walk through” homes they were considering, she explains. “As a result, they felt they’d seen enough.” 

iGUIDE is just one of many virtual, 3D-tour companies that help agents show off a home to out-of-state or global buyers.

Here’s how Jolles uses virtual tours in her business: