From augmented reality to live video streaming, real estate agents will find fresh ways to reach customers with new high-tech marketing tools.

Forbes.com recently featured several online marketing trends expected to dominate in 2017, and three could have a direct impact on real estate sales:

  • Live video streaming: Faster Internet speeds have ushered in an era of live video from social media, and it's now easier to reach potential clients with, for example, a homebuyer seminar conducted live that includes a way for viewers to ask questions in real time.
  • Data visualization: Your business may soon want to start using data visualization tools to your advantage. These tools use data to paint a picture of who's buying what, when, why, and what message works most effectively to reach them. The tools help interpret the data used in your business.
  • Virtual reality: VR, or virtual reality, can create 360-degree videos that make users feel as if they're actually inside a listing. As VR headsets become more readily available, more real estate professionals are finding ways to use them in their business. VR holds several potential real estate applications, like helping a person experience a home that hasn't even been built yet or experience a remodel before they've actually done it. Read how real estate professionals already use it: VR Headsets Are a Real Estate Game Changer.

Source: "7 Online Marketing Trends That Will Dominate in 2017," Forbes.com (Nov. 14, 2016)

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