FAQ Questions and answers regarding 360 virtual tours

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How quickly will my tours be online?
Answer: Virtual Tours are typically processed within 48 hours of being photographed. There may be a delay if your tour is shot over a weekend.

Question: Are your tours MLS compliant?
Answer: Yes. We offer multiple viewing formats for each virtual tour. The different formats are viewable by clicking on unique links that we can provide. Each type of tour has a varying degree of feature restriction so as to allow you to use the tour with the most features while still meeting the requirements of your local MLS.

Question: What would I be required to do in preparation of the virtual tour?
Answer: Click here to find a detailed list of requirements.

Question: When will my virtual tours expire?
Answer: Your virtual tours will expire after a 12 months period of time. Each virtual tour can be renewed on an annual basis.

Question: How many scenes can be included in each tour?
Answer: The tour window supports 30 scenes in any combination of full 360, partial 360 or still images. If you have renderings instead of photos, we can add them as well or in addition to actual photos. Please see the order section of this website for tour packages and pricing.

Question: Is it possible to exceed the 30 scene limit and if so, how much would the additional cost be?
Answer: Yes, it is possible to exceed the 30 scene limit. Please see the order section of this website for tour packages and pricing.

Question: Can I change the skin and text colors of my tour windows?
Answer: Yes. You can choose any color you wish for the skin and text colors of your tour windows. In addition your tour creator will show you options to choose from.

Question: If I change my company or contact information, do I have to recreate my tours?
Answer: No. If you change your contact information, you simply need to let us know and we will update the changes in your online profile. All of your tours will automatically update and the existing links to the tours will remain the same.

Question: Is there an additional charge for the setup of tour templates/skins by your logo staff?
Answer: There is no additional charge for the setup of real estate tour templates or skins.

Question: How much does an audio narrative clip cost?
Answer: Free streaming audio clips are available. Pricing for audio narration on a virtual tour can be found on our order forms contained on this website.

Question: Can I place a link to school reports and city information on my tours?
Answer: Yes. You can have both a link to school reports as well as a link to city information on each of your tours. In addition View to The Future have a library of panorama photographs of local attractions and ammenities that can be incorporated into your tour FREE OF CHARGE!

Question: Can I place a link to a map of the property location on my tours?
Answer: Yes. A link to a map of the property is automatically generated.

Question: Can I place a floor plan on my tour?
Answer: Yes. You can add a floor plan image a separate feature button below the view screen on the tour window or you can include a floor plan as one of your images within the view screen on the tour window.

Question: I am a Realtor is there a charge to post tours to Realtor.com using PicturePath™?
Answer: We use a virtual tour technology that is an approved PicturePath™ member of Homestore, Inc the operator of Realtor.com. This means that we are authorized to send virtual tours from our servers to the following websites: www.realtor.com, www.homestore.com, www.msn.com. Homestore, Inc. A charge for each tour sent to the sites listed above is appied. The standard cost is $25.00 each time we send a virtual tour through the PicturePath gateway. Companies that are not an approved PicturePath™ members are unauthorized to send virtual tours to the Homestore network of sites. We will also send your tours to www.homeseekers.com and www.homes.com at no charge to you.