In the field of real estate, the showing process is the most crucial aspect of selling or buying a house. People who buy homes want to see the area, imagine themselves living there, and determine if the house is suitable for them. In 2025, the event may be held virtually or in person. Both processes are prevalent today, and each has both positive and negative aspects. Whether you plan to buy or sell a house, it helps you understand how the two processes compare.

What Is a Virtual Tour?

A virtual tour refers to an online walkthrough of a property. Through photos, videos, or 3D technology, buyers see homes online. Some are clickable, allowing you to click and navigate around the homes. Others are videocasts prepared by agents.

Virtual tours gained popularity during the pandemic and continue to be popular in 2025. Virtual tours provide buyers with an opportunity to view properties without leaving their homes.

What are the Benefits of Virtual Tours

If you are trying to save money as much as possible, a virtual tour is the best option. You can view some homes without leaving your location, making it perfect for those residing outside of Nevada. It’s also versatile, as you can check properties anywhere at any time without the hassle of a tight schedule.

Still, virtual tours have some limitations. Screens cannot display every detail, such as size, noise, or condition, which may be unclear. You will often miss the chance to test some essential features in person. While virtual tours help narrow down your choices, they are not always enough to make final decisions.

What Is an In-Person Showing?

In-person viewing refers to the process of viewing the property in person. It enables you to go through the rooms, examine each corner, and pose questions directly to the estate agent. In-person viewings have never been absent in the purchase of homes and continue to occur in 2025. In-person viewings offer the most straightforward way of feeling the property.

The significant advantage is that you see the home just as it is. You get to check the light switches, open the closet doors, and test the water pressure. You also feel the neighborhood. Moving around on the outside provides details that photos or videos can’t. In-person showings also help establish bonds between buyers and agents. Things could be discussed on the spot in real-time, and answers were provided right away. For most buyers, this instills comfort when making the decision.

In-person viewings require time and planning. It might require visits, appointments, trips to unrelated neighborhoods, and accommodating the agent’s schedule. For buyers relocating from a great distance, this can be costly and exhausting. Health or weather issues might also influence in-person tours. For these reasons alone, buyers tend to stage the ball by starting online before making travel arrangements.

Conclusion

In 2025, the debate between virtual tours and in-person showings is not about choosing one over the other; it’s about finding the best approach for each individual. It is about knowing when to use each method. 

Virtual tours make the search process faster and easier, while in-person showings give you the confidence to make a final decision. By combining both, buyers and sellers benefit from the best of both worlds.

Learn more about us. Northwest Realty Group is a real estate broker in Nevada that guides buyers and sellers through every step of the process.