New Feature Coming Tuesday, May 5, 2020:
Schedule Virtual Open Houses in REsearch
#safeathome
Virtual real estate options are evolving rapidly to keep the market moving in the time of COVID-19, and so are we!
Even with shelter-in-place orders, we're committed to helping you keep your business going, servicing your clients' needs in buying and selling homes. Beginning Tuesday, May 5, you will be able to schedule virtual open houses in REsearch!
Entering a virtual open house starts the same way as entering a conventional open house at the property. From the REsearch dashboard, click the ' Open House ' tab, then click the ' New Open House ' link on the left.
For a virtual open house , simply select "Virtual Open House" after entering the MLS number:
Finally, enter your virtual open house details . In most cases, this will be a registration link to a scheduled video conference via a service like Zoom, GoToMeeting, or Google Hangouts. (Remember to follow best practices to ensure that your virtual event is secure!)
If you are using a different service that does not use a meeting or event URL, we also support the ability to enter instructions in the "Notes" field instead . Do interested attendees need to text you to be included in an Apple FaceTime call? Do they need to connect with you on Microsoft Skype? Explain here.
We're very excited to deliver this enhancement to support your important work! Please contact us if you have questions or comments.
A quick refresher...
What are the different virtual options?
Earlier this month, ShowingTime introduced the ability to set up virtual showings . A virtual showing is a private, live online video conference arranged between listing agents and buyer's agents, similar to arranging a showing at the property.
We are now introducing the ability to schedule a virtual open house , which is the live, online video version of a conventional open house. It's a scheduled event where the listing agent hosts multiple buyer's agents and potential buyers to review, discuss, and ask questions about the property.
Finally, don't forget virtual and video tours . These are recorded, static on-demand presentations of a property. A virtual or video tour can be a simple video slideshow, a produced walkthrough of the property, or even an interactive 3-D model (like Matterport). Here's how to add them to your listings !
More to come from Hawaii Information Service!
We know doing business today is challenging, and we are committed to helping you accomplish your goals and keeping the real estate market moving. We are excited to let you know about this latest enhancement, and please stay tuned as we share more tips and tools that can help you work #safeathome .