2025-01-23 · 5 min read · Mattapoisett
How to Use Virtual Tours When Selling Your Home in Mattapoisett, MA
Why this matters specifically for Mattapoisett
A real share of buyers interested in Mattapoisett, particularly for waterfront and vacation-home purchases, are coming from outside the immediate area and cannot easily make multiple in-person visits before deciding whether to pursue a home seriously. A well-done virtual tour lets them rule a property in or out before committing travel time.
Preparing the home
The same decluttering and lighting preparation that matters for photography matters even more for a virtual tour, since a buyer will spend more time moving through the space on their own pace rather than glancing at a static photo.
Choosing a platform
Matterport and Zillow's 3D Home are two of the more widely used options, each with slightly different strengths; I choose based on what will show a specific home best rather than defaulting to one tool for every listing.
Highlighting what matters
A good virtual tour draws attention to a home's genuine standout features, water views, an updated kitchen, a particularly good outdoor space, rather than treating every room identically.
Distribution and tracking performance
Once built, the tour gets shared across the listing's marketing, not left sitting on one page. I also track how buyers engage with it, which tells me whether the tour is doing its job of generating real interest from people who have not yet seen the home in person.
I am Susan Gorden Ryan, and I use this for listings across Mattapoisett where it genuinely helps reach the right buyer. Get in touch when you are ready to list.