Coronavirus slows China’s property market to a crawl — and even the most robust real-estate app is no match

“I’ve lived here for five years, and it was pretty much like actually being in my apartment,” she said of the virtual-tour experience. Few sectors have escaped the impact of the epidemic, which has brought China’s economy to a standstill. Within China’s property market, a number of popular apps offer everything you’d need to find and buy a house — search functions with easy-to-use selection criteria such as location, price and unit type; realistic virtual-tour experiences; the ability to chat with agents and sellers; a section showing how “hot” properties are with real-time updates on how many people have viewed units; and even mortgage services. Read More...