Man in apartment wearing VR glasses exploring house
  • Realtors are offering virtual-reality tech to clients searching for their next homes.
  • Experts told Business Insider that VR home tours can help realtors reach more prospective buyers.
  • It can also help developers save time and money when putting a property on the market.
  • This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital tech and innovation trends that are disrupting industries.

In a world filled with news about seemingly endless types of emerging technology, virtual-reality, or VR, tech has become a tool that many businesses are leveraging.