Augmented reality for real estate, with no app
Buyers place the home on their table as a 1:20 model, or at real size on the floor, from their iPhone, iPad or Android phone, with no app to install. We build it from the 2D floor plan, and it comes with the complete 3D model, delivered in 3 to 5 working days.
Key factsRev.
- Input
- 2D floor plan, no photos
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad with Safari; ARCore-compatible Android
- No app
- AR Quick Look on Apple, Scene Viewer on Android
- Modes
- 1:20 tabletop model and real size
- Formats
- USDZ and GLB
- On a computer
- QR code to open it on a phone
- Price
- Included in the complete model, at no extra cost
- Turnaround
- 3 to 5 working days
What is AR in real estate?
Augmented reality places a 3D model of a home into the live camera view of a phone, anchored to a table or the floor. Buyers tap “View in your room” and the property appears as a 1:20 model they can walk around and zoom into. The real-size version lets them pace out the living room or terrace at home.
It is the same home as the interactive 3D floor plan and the renders: one model, three ways to see it, and no mismatches between them.
Try it now with our demo villa
On a phone, tap the button. On a computer, scan the QR code with your phone’s camera: augmented reality only works on phones and tablets.
Your phone could not open augmented reality. You can still explore the villa in the 3D viewer. View the villa in 3D
1:20 model on your table
Real sizeOn a computer
Scan the code with your phone’s camera to open the villa in augmented reality, on iPhone, iPad or Android.
- 1:20 model on your table. 1:20 scale, walls cut at 1.15 m.
- Real size. 9.1 × 14.1 m at 1:1 scale.
If nothing happens, open this page in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android).
Do buyers need to install an app?
No. We use the viewers already built into phones: AR Quick Look on iPhone and iPad, which opens USDZ files from Safari, and Scene Viewer on Android, which opens GLB files on ARCore-compatible phones. Buyers tap a button and the home appears, with nothing to install and no sign-up.
Apple documents it on its AR Quick Look page and Google on its Scene Viewer page. Apple devices need iOS or iPadOS 12 or later; Android phones need version 7.0 or later with Google Play Services for AR.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, and each system gets its own format. These are the actual files of the demo villa and their sizes.
| Device | How it opens | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer, phone or tablet | 3D viewer on the page, nothing to install | GLB (Meshopt and WebP) | 3.1 MB |
| iPhone and iPad | AR Quick Look in Safari: 1:20 tabletop model | USDZ | 5.3 MB |
| iPhone and iPad | AR Quick Look in Safari: real size | USDZ | 8.2 MB |
| Android with ARCore | Google Scene Viewer: 1:20 tabletop model | GLB | 7.0 MB |
| Android with ARCore | Google Scene Viewer: real size | GLB | 7.9 MB |
| Computer | A QR code opens augmented reality on the phone | Link | No download |
Tabletop model or real size?
We deliver both versions of every home, because they do different jobs.
| Mode | Scale | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Tabletop model | 1:20 | Grasping the layout at a glance, in a sales suite, at a property fair or at the buyer’s kitchen table |
| Real size | 1:1 | Walking through the living room or terrace on the floor to get a feel for the space |
At real size the villa’s floor plate covers about 9.1 × 14.1 m: a normal living room fits one or two rooms; a garden or an empty plot fits the whole home.
How is augmented reality used in property marketing?
To show a home that does not exist yet or is far away. Developers put unit types on the table in the sales suite and at property fairs; agents send a link over WhatsApp to buyers in the UK, the Netherlands or Germany, who open the home on their own phone before deciding whether to fly out for a viewing.
Those buyers matter: in Q2 2026, British (6.99%), Dutch (6.94%) and German (6.11%) buyers led foreign home purchases in Spain, according to the Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria of the Colegio de Registradores (Spain’s association of land registrars).
For developers it is a light alternative to a show home: every unit type fits on a table. More in off-plan 3D visualisation. For a step-by-step you can send a client, see how to view a property in AR.
We work remotely from Marbella for clients across Spain and abroad; for the local market, see AR and 3D rendering in Marbella.
15.98%
of home purchases in Spain in Q2 2026 were by foreign buyers, just over 26,800 sales and the highest share on record
Source: Colegio de Registradores (Spain’s association of land registrars), Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria, Q2 2026
How do you prepare a home for augmented reality?
AR comes from the same model as the renders and the viewer. At delivery you receive the USDZ and GLB files and the viewer with the AR buttons already built in.
Day 0
You send us the plan
A PDF, an image or the listing link. Photos or dimensions help but are not required: we estimate measurements from the plan's scale.
Days 1 and 2
We model it to scale
Walls, openings, doors and windows are built with Python scripts in Blender. Moving a partition or changing a floor rebuilds in minutes.
Days 2 and 3
We furnish and finish it
Every room is furnished and custom PBR materials with relief are created to match the plan's colours. No stock libraries, no licensing issues.
Day 4
You review, we adjust
You get the viewer on a private link. Ask for changes to furniture, materials or layout and we apply them in two rounds if you send each list within 24 hours.
Day 5
We deliver, ready to publish
4K renders, a web viewer for your listing and augmented reality files for iPhone and Android, with the code to embed it on your site.
Start to finish: 3 to 5 working days
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AR at a property fair or in a sales suite?
Yes, and that is where it shines. With the 1:20 tabletop model, any table becomes a display stand: your sales team opens the home on a tablet or on the client’s own phone and they walk around it together, with no headset or special kit. Home View 3D includes AR with the complete 3D model and for every unit type in the development package.
Which phones and tablets support AR viewing?
iPhones and iPads on iOS or iPadOS 12 or later, using Safari, and Android phones on version 7.0 or later that support ARCore; Google publishes the list of supported devices. On a computer, Home View 3D shows a QR code so buyers can open the home on their phone.
Can buyers walk through the home at real size?
Yes. Alongside the 1:20 tabletop model, Home View 3D delivers a real-size version that sits on the floor, so buyers can walk through the living room or terrace and judge the space. They need room to move: our demo villa’s floor plate is about 9.1 × 14.1 m. When the plan has no dimensions, measurements are approximate.
How big are the AR files, and how long do they take to open on mobile data?
For our demo villa, the iPhone tabletop model is 5.3 MB and the Android one 7.0 MB; the real-size versions are 8.2 MB and 7.9 MB. Phones download the whole file before showing it, so on Wi-Fi or good 4G or 5G it takes a few seconds. Home View 3D optimises every model to keep it as light as possible.
Can you see a house before it’s built in AR?
Yes, that is where AR is most useful. Home View 3D models each unit type from the architect’s plans before anything is built, and buyers see it on the sales-suite table or at home. The development package covers every unit type with renders, a viewer with a unit selector and AR, delivered in 7 to 10 working days.
What are the four types of augmented reality?
Four are commonly listed: marker-based (the camera recognises a printed image), markerless (the phone detects the floor or a table), projection-based and superimposition onto a real object. Home View 3D uses markerless AR: buyers point their phone at a table or the floor and the home appears, with nothing to print and no app to install.
How is AR different from AI?
They solve different problems. Augmented reality displays a real 3D model in your surroundings; generative AI creates new images or text from a prompt. The AR home Home View 3D delivers is not generated on the fly: it is the same to-scale model as the renders and viewer, built from your floor plan, so what buyers see on the table matches the plan.
How much does augmented reality cost?
There is no separate AR price: augmented reality is included in the Home View 3D complete 3D model, together with 6 renders in 4K and the web viewer, delivered in 3 to 5 working days. For off-plan developments, the package includes AR for every unit type. We quote the model at a fixed price once we see the plan.
Want to see your home on the table?
Send us the floor plan: we will model one room for free and send it to you in augmented reality, ready to open on your phone. No obligation, and a real person replies.
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