5 Proven Reasons to Switch from Zillow 3D to Matterport
Technology for the Full Lifecycle of Any Property
By Kori Covrigaru
When you are a Single-Family Rental investor, you often need in-depth information about properties that can be difficult to access without being on-site. You also need the marketing power of the world’s best real estate platform — Zillow. Now you can have both. Matterport, the top virtual walk-through technology, is now available on your Zillow Rental listings.
So you have a choice – Do you use the native Zillow 3D or Matterport virtual tours for your listings on Zillow? Here are five reasons to choose Matterport.
1. Matterport is now available on Zillow
Matterport lovers rejoice! You can now use Matterport on Zillow Rentals. A major disadvantage for Matterport was that it did not link with Zillow, the world’s most popular real estate site. But Zillow recently added functionality, allowing Matterport virtual tours to be included on Zillow Rental listings.
2. Full property lifecycle use
A Matterport tour is unique in its attention to detail and accuracy. This means that it can be used for the full lifecycle of any property.
Pre-acquisition: Matterport provides detailed views of a property to help you make your acquisition decision. The immersive experience will give you a lifelike walk-through of the property with zooming and measurement capabilities, unlike any other platform. You will know exactly how much you would need to invest to get the property rent ready before stepping foot inside.
Renovations: Make renovation decisions from afar. A Matterport tour provides a dollhouse view helping you visualize the property in its entirety. Matterport’s measurement capabilities can help reduce material waste and change orders for your renovation as well.
Property turns: Attract new tenants with a virtual tour. 95% of renters say they would be more likely to rent a property if a 3D tour was present on the listing.
Tenant move-out: Schedule a virtual walk-through of the property post-move-out to inspect the space, identify any potential damage and help you plan a refresh to get it rent ready.
3. Remove renovation planning
Investing comes with its share of anxieties. You cannot always be on-site for tasks like meeting with contractors or completing walk-throughs during a renovation. By leveraging Matterport, investors can be present without being on-site.
With the detailed views, investors can direct the project, approve purchases and trust that their renovation is on track and on schedule throughout each phase of the project.
4. In-depth walk-throughs
3D dollhouse view: Matterport allows users to view the house from the outside looking in, minus the outside walls, like a dollhouse.
Floor plans: Matterport creates a 2D schematic floor plan as well, with dimensional accuracy within 1%.
Measurements and dimensions: Speaking of near-perfect dimensions, Matterport provides accurate dimensions with a tool that measures any spaces of your choice. Need new counters? Want to replace that shower? Take measurements for the projects right from your Matterport tour on demand.
5. Virtual reality-like experience
With Matterport, your tour is immersive and provides the detail needed for SFR investors.
• Use the zoom capabilities to dive deep into the details
• Take measurements for renovations
• View the property from any angle with dollhouse views
There is no question that Zillow is a powerful platform for getting your property noticed. But you no longer need to be limited to the native app when using Zillow’s amplification power. Get the most from your properties’ virtual tours with Matterport’s powerful, full lifecycle capabilities.
