The East Hampton Star (26 August 2020) House Tours Go Virtual and May Never Go Back

'"Virtual tours are essential today," said Kim Hovey of the Hovey and Ritchey Team at Compass. "To be able to have access to a property at any time is key." Her team uses virtual tours for every house now," reports The East Hampton Star.

'"The market for these tours may extend well beyond the coronavirus era, and they have also accelerated competitive bidding, said Ms. Hovey's partner Chris Ritchey. "We had a seller who was about to accept an offer when a buyer located in New York City called us. She had seen the virtual tour and decided to come out because of it. She did, and offered over the other pending offer on the spot. This particular buyer virtually toured the house for over an hour, so when she saw it in person, she was ready to put in an offer right away,'" reports The East Hampton Star.

'"The home industry has changed, and the technology has changed with it," said Arlene Reckson, an agent with Corcoran's East Hampton office. Virtual tours are "a necessary tool in today's world," she said," reports The East Hampton Star.

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