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What agents ask before booking a shoot

Q1: How much does a virtual tour and video package cost?

Professional Matterport and PortalCam scanning typically runs $350-$1,000 per property depending on size. Bundled with agent video and content production, most single-property packages fall in that same range once scheduled as one on-site visit rather than separate vendor shoots.

Q2: What's the difference between a Matterport tour and a PortalCam digital twin?

Matterport produces the industry-standard walkthrough format buyers already recognize, fully compatible with MLS listings. PortalCam captures a photorealistic, editable 3D digital twin using LiDAR that can be re-staged and re-rendered into new content for months after the listing goes live, without a second visit.

Q3: Do I need to be on camera myself?

Either works, but buyers increasingly choose the agent before the brokerage, and agents who show up consistently on camera build recognition that outlasts any single listing. Most clients get the most value from agent introduction and interview content alongside property walkthroughs.

Q4: How long does a typical shoot take?

Most sessions combining Matterport, PortalCam, and video run 2-3 hours on-site. Turnaround on finished content is typically 3-5 business days.

Q5: Is it worth hiring a professional instead of doing this myself?

For agents scanning fewer than roughly 10 properties a month, hiring is consistently the better value once camera cost, subscriptions, hosting, travel, editing time, and the learning curve are factored in.