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How Buyers Can Make the Most of a Virtual Home Tour
During the coronavirus outbreak, virtual open houses and tours have been a powerful way for homebuyers to continue pursuing their biggest real estate goals — without having to leave the comfort and safety of home. As in person open houses and showings start to ramp back up in Chicagoland, many buyers will continue to use virtual open houses and tours as a way to be efficient and stay safe as they look for a new home.
For many buyers, virtual tours and open houses are a great way to discover properties that you can then see in person, following all safety protocols set down by state and federal health officials.
In other cases, buyers have found and purchased properties based entirely on their virtual experiences. A survey from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), for example, found that a quarter of REALTORS® reported that their clients put contracts on homes "without seeing the property in person" during one week of April 2020.
Another consumer study cited by the NAR suggests that 24 percent of people surveyed would be willing to buy a home without seeing it in person, while 30 percent would be willing to rent one.
More Hidden History Behind Chicagoland Landmarks
Last fall, we took a look at the little-known past of a handful of notable and obscure spots in suburban Chicagoland. With so much more to explore, we couldn't resist--here's round two.
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