Virtual tours do go a very long way in showing a property's best aspects. In combination with virtual tours, some real estate agents have found that narrated walk through videos, not just still photos put to music, allow prospective buyers to learn whether a property meets their desires. This goes a LONG way to having really interested buyers actually on the doorstep of the home. 6.5 Reasons You Should Demand A Walk Through Video of Your Home. While some agents think a virtual tour is only necessary for homes over a certain price, others believe they are standard operating procedure. Other agents also believe that narrated, walk through videos serve both the buyer and the seller in ways that benefit each uniquely.

Video Allows Sellers:

* To create more opportunity for buyers to learn about your property without hitting the doorstep. This cuts down on the number of last minute showings;
* Convenience/Peace of Mind. That means that when potential buyers are scheduling showings, they are looking to convince themselves that the home is what they've seen online;
* Exposure not seen before in how properties are marketed.

Video Allows Buyers:

* Access to the property 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
* To experience the home from their own couch or office chair;
* To share the experience with their friends, and family. This allows buyers the ability to share the home and get responses from folks they trust.

Bonus:

* How cool would it be to show your friends and family the home you are selling/purchasing on YouTube?