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Wednesday's Thoughts - My 2¢'s Worth

By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

July 15, 2009 10:36 PM

One of the reasons that I got and set up a new off site office was so that I could have a place to do videos. After a lot of work over the past few days, I finally got my studio set up and late this afternoon, I shot a test video to test the system. As most of us know, many folks do not have a clue of what a home inspection is about or why they even need one. I plan to start a series of videos that may help your clients understand the reason they need a qualified inspector to inspect their prospective new homes.

I do plan to reshoot this video and polish it up. I would appreciate your input as to whether you feel that this series would be helpful.

90 second video.

Have a great humpday, Y'all... 8-)

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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Back off productions in your "studio" and on get on and off camera at the property, a property. Let's go to a home and see you tell us all about the garbage disposal. Part of the video is showing you the problem area, talking them thru the solution off camera with the disposal being in the frame and you narrated at the site. And then cut to a dissolve of you leaning back against the kitchen counter talking one on one about how this could have caused a fire and is something to be on the look out for..etc. It shows you in action doing a home inspection in a home, not a studio. Bring some lighting but talk them on the premise, on location. Way way more powerful. Video is huge! Thanks for the post of you work, success! You are uncomfortable as new, and the lighting makes you feel like you are in a police line up right? Like a deer in the head lights?

Jul 16, 2009 04:25 AM

Michelle Gibson

Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL

REALTOR

I definitely think this will be helpful to buyer's and set you apart from the rest. The quality was excellent and the more videos you do the more natural it will become.

Jul 16, 2009 04:30 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

This is a great start with great content. You seemed a little nervous...but after reading your comments...I understand why. You will be a pro at this in no time. I do loook forward to more videos.

Jul 16, 2009 04:45 AM

Lisa Glowacki

Lisa Glowacki - Rhode Island & Massachusetts - Tiverton, RI

Real Estate Broker - RI & MA

I love the big box in the back ground. It really give a close up look. It looks great with you in the front. Nice job.

Jul 16, 2009 07:21 AM

Demos Kukeas

Amerivest Realty - Naples, FL

Great initiative. Great success to you!

Jul 16, 2009 07:52 AM

Roland Woodworth

Blue Cord Realty - Clarksville, TN

Blue Cord Realty

Michael: Congratulations on the feature and your new studio.. Looks like you are ready to turn out many great videos !

Jul 16, 2009 08:30 AM

Dawn Maloney

RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH

330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Hey, there, you are really putting some impressive video together!

Jul 16, 2009 09:55 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Totally cool and I love the big picture in the background. One comment, you talked about becoming energized and I get the feeling that that means being shocked. I would want a clearer and simpler definition. Energized could be a bad thing!

Jul 16, 2009 11:22 AM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

MIKE..I love this..How about ..Video Fix it clips.. and a little smile at the end..Great tips ..great idea

HELPFULHANNAH

Jul 16, 2009 01:34 PM

Sally Dunbar

Lyon Real Estate, Fair Oaks CA (Sacramento Area) - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks Realtor - Fair Oaks Homes for Sale

I'm repeating here, but loosen up and just say it... don't read it. You've said this stuff a gazillion times, and know what you're talking about. Just put one specific person (who thinks you are brilliant) in your mind, and talk like you are talking to them.

And add in a little "once I inspected a home and..."

On youtube, go to the little gear next to the embed code, click on it, and choose to not allow related videos to pop up at the end. And you can do a colored border if you choose. Just do that, THEN copy the embed code.

It was cool to see what you look like... not what I expected.

Way to go... I'm having fun with mine...

Jul 16, 2009 01:47 PM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Michael, You have done a really great job and it's way cool!!! Don't change anything, just relax a little.

Jul 16, 2009 02:10 PM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

Wonderful concept. Loosen up a little and I think it will be great. You might also sound a little better with a mic.

Jul 16, 2009 02:19 PM

Jim Allhiser

Perfection Inspection, Inc. - Salem, OR

Salem, Oregon Home Inspector

Alright, that was very good for your first one. I have tried some and 30 or 40 takes later I am still looking for something to post.

Great work and I will get my butt in gear.

Jul 16, 2009 02:46 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Michael - Congrats on the video and the gold star, you seemed a little nervous but I would be too! I think it's a great idea you have there Michael! VB

Jul 16, 2009 03:30 PM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Michael, Welcome to the world of electronic media. I am sure that, as you do more, the comfort factor will improve.

Jul 16, 2009 04:28 PM

Todd & Devona Garrigus

Garrigus Real Estate - Beaumont, CA

Broker / REALTORS®

Great concept! I definitely could use something like this to help clients understand the process.

Jul 16, 2009 04:40 PM

Laurie Meacham

Parker Real Estate Services P.C. (Logan Utah Real Estate) - Logan, UT

Michael - Congratulations on the new studio! I liked the video, the concept was good. The more you do the easier it will become! - Laurie

Jul 16, 2009 07:55 PM

Sara Goss

HatmakerGroup.com GMAC Real Estate - League City, TX

Realtor - Houston Bay Area, Texas

Congratulations on adding video to your business, nice idea. Professional and caring presentation of your facts, that comes across.

Jul 16, 2009 11:40 PM

Morgan Evans

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Very creative! GOod luck to your venture and presentation! Thinking out of the box is always helpful.

Jul 17, 2009 01:05 AM

Mark Menzella

RE/Advantage - Fairfield, NJ

We build websites for REALTORS®

Hey great job for the first time out. The green screen could be a confusing thing when you are talking I imagine. You did look a bit nervous, you need more confidence in your presentation, saw your eyes drift to your script alot. But what a nice effect all your CGI was. Good luck!

Jul 17, 2009 02:04 AM