Digital inspection tool proves a property boon for REA website

A growing number of buyers are turning to technology in their quest to find a dream home. And sellers are joining them using virtual inspections to showcase their properties online.

Last month realestate.com.au launched a virtual inspection tool, which allows agents to use videos to showcase listings to buyers and renters.

The new feature appears under ‘inspections’ in buy and rent listings on realestate.com.au and also through its app.

The REA Group’s chief sales officer, Kul Singh, said the property market was still open for business.

“We’re doing everything in our power to support them and the long-term success of the industry,” he said.

Latest figures from the REA Group show just how popular the tool is becoming in Queensland.

Of the 8746 active ‘buy’ listings with a video on the realestate.com.au site, 6910 have been uploaded since the virtual inspection tool was made available. Almost all of the 1897 active ‘rent’ listings with a video have been uploaded using the tool.