How Denver Real Estate Agents Can Use Matterport 3D Virtual Tours to Win More Listings and Sell Homes Faster in 2026

Jerad Larkin
7 days ago
7 min read

A seller sits across from two agents at their kitchen table. One opens a folder with printed photos and a market analysis. The other opens a laptop, pulls up a link, and says: "Here's what buyers will experience when they tour your home — from anywhere in the world, at any time of day." That second agent wins the listing almost every time.

That's the power of Matterport 3D virtual tours, and Denver real estate agents who add this to their listing presentations are separating themselves from the competition in a way that's hard to argue with.

Can Matterport 3D virtual tours help Denver real estate agents sell homes faster?

Yes. Properties with Matterport 3D virtual tours sell up to 31% faster, get 87% more online views, and generate 95% more phone inquiries — giving Denver real estate agents a measurable edge in every listing presentation.

I'm Jerad Larkin, Sales Executive with Chicago Title Colorado, and I work with Denver Metro real estate agents on listing strategies, marketing tools, and everything that helps them close more deals. When agents ask me what separates top producers from everyone else, one answer keeps coming up: the tools they bring to their listing appointments.

Matterport is one of those tools. And in 2026, there's a new wrinkle worth knowing about — one that actually creates a competitive advantage for agents who understand it.

What Is Matterport and How Does It Work?

Matterport is a 3D scanning platform that creates an immersive, navigable digital twin of a property. Unlike standard photos or even a video walkthrough, a Matterport scan lets buyers virtually walk through a home room by room, zoom into details, and get a real sense of layout and flow — from any device, at any time.

A photographer uses a 360-degree Matterport camera to scan each room. Matterport's software stitches everything together into a navigable Space hosted online. That Space can be shared via link, embedded in your MLS listing, added to your property website, or distributed across social media.

For Denver sellers, the result is a listing that attracts more serious buyers and spends less time on market. For agents, it's a listing presentation differentiator that's easy to demonstrate in real time.

What Buyers Actually Experience

When a buyer opens a Matterport Space, they can navigate through the home virtually — moving room to room, switching to a full dollhouse view of the complete floor plan, zooming into finishes and details, and getting automatic room measurements. For out-of-state buyers relocating to Denver from California, Texas, or the Midwest, a Matterport tour can be the deciding factor between booking a flight or making an offer remotely.

The Numbers Every Denver Real Estate Agent Should Know

The statistics on Matterport are backed by real data across hundreds of thousands of listings — not just marketing language.

According to Matterport's research, properties with 3D virtual tours sell up to 31% faster and for up to 9% higher prices. Listings with 3D tours get 87% more online views and generate 95% more phone inquiries — while also receiving 40% more clicks than listings with photos only.

A Matterport buyer preference study found that 80% of buyers and sellers would switch to a real estate agent who offers immersive 3D tours. Among Millennials — Denver's largest current buyer segment — that number is 83%. Among Gen Z buyers entering the market, it reaches 94%.

For Denver real estate agents competing for listings in neighborhoods like Wash Park, Highlands, or Stapleton, the math is simple: offering Matterport wins more listings, generates more buyer inquiries, and gets homes under contract faster.

What Happened Between Matterport and Zillow — And What Denver Agents Need to Know

Here's the thing most agents haven't fully absorbed: in October 2025, Zillow removed all Matterport 3D tours from its listings. Understanding why creates an opportunity.

CoStar Group — the parent company of Homes.com and a direct Zillow competitor — acquired Matterport for $1.6 billion in early 2025. After the acquisition closed, the API agreement that let Matterport tours appear on Zillow wasn't renewed.

What Still Works for Denver Agents

Matterport tours are fully functional everywhere except Zillow. Denver agents can embed tours in REcolorado listings (check your MLS tech feed for supported formats), Homes.com, your property website, Instagram and Facebook posts, buyer email campaigns, and print materials via QR code.

The Competitive Opportunity

Most Denver agents haven't updated their listing marketing strategy to account for this shift. Check out my guide on building a pre-listing marketing strategy that sells faster — Matterport fits perfectly into that framework. Agents who promote tours through their own channels are capturing serious buyers, and because fewer agents are using Matterport right now due to Zillow confusion, the ones who do are standing out more, not less.

How to Add Matterport to Every Denver Listing Without Buying the Camera

You don't need to own a Matterport camera. In Denver, there are photographers who specialize in Matterport scans and will handle everything for a flat fee.

Step 1: Find a Local Matterport Photographer in Denver

Search "Matterport photographer Denver" and you'll find several options. Pricing in the Denver Metro typically runs $150 to $300 per scan depending on home size. Many real estate photographers bundle Matterport with photos and video — ask about packages when you book.

Step 2: Schedule the Scan With Your Listing Photography

The scan runs alongside your standard photo shoot with no extra appointments for sellers. A 2,000 square foot Denver home typically takes about 90 minutes to scan. The processed Space is usually ready within 24 hours.

Step 3: Set Up Your Matterport Hosting Account

You'll need a Matterport account to receive and host the Space. The Starter plan is $12 per month billed annually and covers up to 25 active spaces — more than enough for most individual Denver agents. There's also a free plan covering one active space if you want to test the platform on a single listing first.

Step 4: Distribute the Tour Link

Once the Space is live, drop the link into your REcolorado listing, property website, and email campaigns. If you're already creating short-form listing videos, pair the Matterport link with your Reel — I covered how to create listing videos fast in my guide on using CapCut for professional Reels without spending hours editing.

How to Use Matterport to Win the Listing Presentation

This is where Matterport pays its biggest dividends. When you walk into a listing appointment in Denver and tell the seller that every listing you take includes a professionally shot Matterport 3D tour, you're making a specific, demonstrable commitment. Pull it up on your laptop. Let them click through a previous listing's Space. Show them the dollhouse view.

The conversation shifts from "why should I choose you?" to "when can we start?"

The Data Pitch

Lead with the numbers: homes with 3D tours sell up to 31% faster and generate 95% more phone inquiries. These are verified data points from Matterport's research. Sellers respond to evidence.

The Out-of-State Buyer Angle

Denver consistently attracts relocation buyers from California, Texas, and the Mountain states. A Matterport tour gives those buyers the confidence to make an offer without flying out first — which means your listing is competing for a national buyer pool, not just a local one.

The 24/7 Open House Pitch

A Matterport Space is an open house that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no scheduling required. Sellers love this framing. Pair it with a strong open house strategy — check out my guides on turning every open house into a lead-generating system and how to use digital sign-in tools and QR codes at open houses to capture leads.

Layer in AI Listing Video for Maximum Impact

Combine a Matterport 3D tour with an AI-generated listing video and you've got one of the strongest listing marketing packages available in Denver right now. The video captures attention on social — the Matterport holds it. I covered how Denver agents are using Veo 3, Runway, and Kling to create AI listing videos in 2026 — layering a Matterport link in the caption of an AI listing video is one of the cleanest combinations in listing marketing right now.

Part of What I Do at Chicago Title Colorado

Part of what I do as a Sales Executive at Chicago Title Colorado is connect Denver Metro agents with the tools and strategies that win more business. Matterport is exactly the kind of resource I bring into presentations and classes because it's affordable, practical, and the results show up directly in your days-on-market numbers. If you're working a listing right now and trying to decide whether to add Matterport — add it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best 3D virtual tour tool for Denver real estate agents in 2026?

Matterport remains the most widely recognized 3D virtual tour platform for Denver real estate agents. After CoStar's acquisition in early 2025, it has accelerated AI features and MLS integrations. Note that Zillow removed Matterport tours in October 2025, so Denver agents should distribute tours via REcolorado, Homes.com, property websites, and social media.

How much does Matterport cost for a Denver real estate agent?

Most Denver agents hire a local Matterport photographer for $150 to $300 per scan depending on home size, plus a Matterport hosting plan starting at $12 per month. There is also a free plan covering one active space — a low-risk way to test the platform on your first listing.

Does Matterport help Denver real estate agents win more listings?

Yes. Research shows 80% of buyers and sellers would switch to an agent who offers 3D virtual tours. In a competitive Denver Metro market where sellers are interviewing multiple agents, Matterport is a concrete differentiator you can demonstrate in real time at the listing appointment.

How long does a Matterport scan take for a Denver listing?

A Matterport scan typically takes 90 minutes to three hours on-site depending on home size. The processed Space is usually ready within 24 hours. Most Denver agents schedule the scan alongside listing photography to avoid a separate seller appointment.

Do Matterport tours still show up on Zillow for Denver listings?

No. As of October 2025, Zillow removed Matterport 3D tours from its listings following CoStar's acquisition of Matterport. Denver agents can still use Matterport on REcolorado, Homes.com, property websites, and social media. Zillow offers its own 3D Home tour tool as an alternative.

Want to see what's working for Denver agents right now — tools, strategies, and marketing resources that actually move the needle? Visit milehightitleguy.com and reach out directly. I run regular classes and workshops for real estate agents and lenders across the Denver Metro, and I'd love to connect.

Jerad Larkin

Sales Executive | Chicago Title Colorado

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