How can real estate agents create a floor plan online?

According to Innovative Imaging Professionals, including a floor plan in your property listings can cut the time to close a sale or lease by 50%. More than just a design feature, it's a strategic tool for selling faster and more effectively. Here's how to create a floor plan online quickly and easily.

Last updated on 28/11/2024

To stand out

Why add a floor plan to your listings?

Few estate agents ask clients for an existing floor plan. It can be tempting to publish the listing without bothering about this “detail”. Yet precise floor plans are becoming essential in a competitive property market. They help your listings stand out and there's a real demand from buyers.

  • In 2024, one out of five buyers ignore listings without a detailed plan (according to Innovative Imaging Professionals).
  • Since October 2016, more than 100,000 plans have been created with Nodalview.

💡Discover how to stay ahead of your competition with floor plans.

For real estate agentsFor buyers
Make your listings stand out in a crowded market.Visualise the property's size and layout with accuracy.
Anticipate buyers' questions: kitchen layout, height of walls, etc.Project themselves into the property, with dimensions to scale.
Show your attention to detail and the customer experience.Imagine the property’s layout and the space available for furniture.
Attract higher-quality leads.

How to create a floor plan online?

Use templates or floor plan software

If customers don't have house plans, don't worry! Intuitive tools allow you to create floor plans without sketches or measurements. Examples of floor plan makers include Floorplanner, Nodalview and even Canva. You can also find free floor plan templates online. But these templates are often generic and imprecise, and the platforms may ask you to pay anyway.

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Tutorial

Create a floor plan in 4 steps

For a fast, professional result that drives sales, you can use Nodalview to automatically generate a floor plan with just a simple video scan.

1

Create your account.

Start your 14-day free trial.

2

Scan your property on video.

Capture your property's floors in less than 5 minutes using your smartphone

3

Receive a plan within 24 hours.

Your plan is generated automatically. You can add your logo and colours.

4

Share it!

Attract more prospects with comprehensive, high-impact listings.

Get started for free

Capture your floor plans in less than 5 minutes. No sketches or measurements required.

The winning combo

2D plans and virtual tours

During a virtual tour, your potential buyers take an immersive property tour. They walk from room to room thanks to 360° panoramas.

Combined with a 2D-floor plan, visitors can see which room they are in, in real-time. They can also click on a room to go there.

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What about 3D floor plans?

If customers don't have house plans, don't worry! Intuitive tools allow you to create floor plans without sketches or measurements. Examples include Canva, Floorplanner or Nodalview. You can also find floor plan templates online and use them for free. But these are often generic and imprecise, and the platforms may ask you to pay anyway.

💡 On average, Nodalview users add a floor plan to 32% of their properties. These results align with trends in the UK, where around 55% of online listings contain at least one plan.

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To go further

4 tips to boost your listings

Curious about how to optimise your real estate listings? Besides 2D plans, there are other best practices for showcasing your properties.

1

Go for high-quality visuals.

Clear, bright photos of each room are essential to attractive listings.

2

Add engaging descriptions.

Use simple, direct language to grab buyers' attention.

3

Improve efficiency with AI.

You can remove objects or add a blue sky in just a few clicks.

4

Diversify your ads.

You can now create videos and virtual tours effortlessly.

Start creating your floor plans now

Begin your free, no-obligation trial and receive your first 2D plan within 24 hours.