The Virtual Tour Initiative - Part 1
As you are all well aware, Covid-19 has hit the rental industry extremely hard. Setting up a traditional showing is extremely difficult if not impossible.
We, at YGL, have been thinking hard about how we can help our clients go through this difficult period. Hence we are exploring different solutions on how to show apartments remotely.
Currently, virtual tour technology, such as Matterport, is the next best thing to an in person showing. But unfortunately the complexity and price of entry makes it prohibitive to the majority of the people.
Today, we are announcing the first part of our virtual tour initiative, the full support of virtual tours in the YGL system. We are also looking to help landlords make virtual tours available through YGL Network.
The 2nd part of the initiative will be available soon, which we will provide how-to guides and free services so that you can easily create quality virtual tours as simple as taking a video.
Initiative Part 1 - Available Today
#1 - Uploading Virtual Tours to a Listing
You can add multiple virtual tours (by url) to a listing through its photos upload page. YouTube videos can be added here as well. If you are a landlord, the virtual tours you upload will be automatically be available to your brokers on the YGL Network.
#2 - Search For Listings with Virtual Tours
The rental listings search interface is updated to easily search for listings with virtual tours.
#3 Virtual Tour Preview Under Rental Details
The Photos section on the Rental Details page is renamed to Media with virtual tours added. The first tour can be directly accessed, while the remaining tours can be accessed by URL.
#4 Shared Virtual Tours by Landlord
Landlords can share virtual tours of units with brokers through the YGL Network. Brokers will see them in the now renamed Media page. We are working with landlords to bring online more and more virtual tours. If you are a landlord that needs help, please reach out to us.
#5 Virtual Tour on Dashboard Activities
When a virtual tour is uploaded to a listing either by you, your agent or a landlord, you'll get notified on the Dashboard Activities.
#6 Personal Site / Widget Support
Personal site and widget support, so you can display tours on your website or email to clients. (Coming soon)
Please stay tuned for Part 2. And if you have any suggestions as to how we can better improve virtual tours support, or help in general in this current environment, please don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@yougotlistings.com.
Hope everyone is well and staying safe!
- The YouGotListings Team