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New Ustream Mobile App~ Using this New Technology to Enhance Your Real Estate Business

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Real Estate Agent with Myrtle Beach Homes Blog

Today was a rather exciting day as I heard about Ustream releasing a new Mobile iPhone App for the iPhone & the Droid.  So what is this new Ustream Mobile app, & what is mobile streaming?  Well, Mobile streaming is the ability to do a live video feed straight from your mobile phone.  This is huge & exciting new technology for us in the real estate industry. What this new Ustream Mobile App does, is allows you to transform your basic iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, or Droid smart phone into a live video streaming machine.UStream Mobile App

The app works really easy & with just a few simple clicks of a button, you are now able to share live video feeds with the world.  Since the Ustream Mobile App is created by the makers of Ustream.tv, it also allows you to use their other great features.  Which means you can create video & instantly feed it to your Facebook Page, Twitter Account & also to YouTube.  The best part of all, is that the Ustream Mobile App, is totally free!

Here are my top features of the Ustream Mobile app:

  • Uploads straight from phone to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, & Ustream
  • Integrates the Ustream chat right onto phone while doing live streams.
  • Allows video to now be recorded on iPhone 3G without needing to "jailbreak" phone.
  • Save videos to be uploaded later when you are not in a 3G or wifi area.
  • Ustream Mobile app is free!

So how could the Ustream Mobile App be used to enhance your Real Estate Business?  Here are a few ways you might find this type of program useful:

  • Showing property to buyers who are not in town.  You can use your phone to show the property, answer their questions & also show them first hand what the property looks like.  So, if the buyer wants to know what color the cabinets are, you can walk into the kitchen & show them the cabinets in a live stream.
  • Updating a Seller on the Condition of their Property.  Especially as we go into the winter season, there are times where you have an emergency with a home that you need to share with the seller immediately to make a decision.  I remember one time we had a home where we had a very cold day & a pipe inside the wall had broken.  I wish I had something like this to show the seller quickly so we could make a quick decision & save their first floor.  Unfortunately, this type of software was not available then, and the first floor ended up needing to be completely redone.
  • Share Special events with Friends & Family.  How many times do you wish you had the ability to share a special moment in video format with friends & family on your Facebook Page?  The Ustream Mobile App allows you to do such a thing really easily. 

There are tons of other great ways that you could use the Ustream Mobile App.  So what do the videos look like from the Ustream Mobile App on an iPhone 3G?  Here is a short video I did as a test to see how it worked.  While the video quality isn't the highest possible, it is fairly decent & the audio is very good.  Take a moment & watch:

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New Ustream Mobile App~ Using this New Technology to Enhance Your Real Estate Business

Comments (57)

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

David Jeremy...

Well this is just great. I've recently updated to a Centro courtesy of my Son. They (my family) all upgraded to the IPhone. I decided I was okay with the Palm. Now after reading this I'm right back to wanting an IPhone. When I make that demand I'm going to tell BB it's all your fault and he needs to talk to you about my demands. See. It's very easy to move responsibility around. Kinda reminds you of the Adam and Eve does it not? :)

TLW...ROAR!

Dec 10, 2009 04:04 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Thanks Jer, it seems like a great tool for quick live streaming but you're right, I prefer the flip or 3gs video over the live stream. If you do find a settings option, let me know.  Here's one I did with ustream last night, you'll see what I mean about the choppy. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2800263

Dec 10, 2009 04:28 AM
Jeremy Blanton
Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Yeah, I actually watched it last night Brad!  I wanna know what I am getting for Christmas... If Dustin gets a car... what does that mean I get? :)

Dec 10, 2009 05:00 AM
Bryan McDonald
Property Value Appraisals, Inc - Warner Robins, GA

Ustream's new iPhone app is very easy to use.  I used it yesterday to record a video of a house I was doing a real estate appraisal on.  Here is the video: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2757419

The quality is not as good as my flip camcorder but definitely easy to use.

Dec 10, 2009 06:56 AM
Eric Bracht
Bracht Realty Group - Boise, ID
Idaho Luxury Home Sales
Jeremy, I have been "toying" with a similar app on my BB curve from www.Qik.com I had fun with it on black friday when I went to ToysRUs and streamed a video of the mayhem to my wife who was at home watching on the computer at the quik.com website.
Dec 10, 2009 07:39 AM
Karen Pannell
Real Living / Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
Owensboro KY Real Estate -270-903-2167 Homes, Cond

Jeremy,

Thanks for this.  I didn't know about it but will put it to use now!  Thanks for sharing.

kp

Dec 10, 2009 09:20 AM
Paul Todd
Mentone Cabins Realty, LLC - Mentone, AL
Vacation and Second Homes Sales and Management - Mentone Alabama

thanks for the info.  I am going to download it now

Dec 10, 2009 01:26 PM
Jeff Link
Asheville, NC
"Your Asheville Real Estate Link"

I want one so bad but I am waiting for the Itablet. So if the rumors about the tablet are correct. They will begin production in February for a March or April release.

I also am waiting for Apple to put a HD video camera in it. So I hope Apples habit of major overhauls is correct. 2010 is a major overhaul year.

Dec 10, 2009 02:42 PM
Aaron Vaughn 830-358-0455
Conifer Builders LLC - Canyon Lake, TX

Great idea, I just hope they do an app that works on a "dumbphone" not just a smartphone. Because I have a dumbphone.

Dec 10, 2009 06:15 PM
Anonymous
Vickie Adams
I downloaded the Ustream. When I try to set the facebook, You Tube, and etc. ON. A screen comes on with the wording (Warning- Facebook Video upload is not enabled for your Ustream user. Please enable this on the website and restart application. Where do i go to enable this. I'm missing it.....:-) Vickie
Dec 13, 2009 03:51 PM
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Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

I just downloaded Ustream, Jeremy...thanks for the heads up! I'll have to try it this week, but in the meantime, I'm re-blogging this! :)

Leilani

Dec 13, 2009 10:17 PM
Temporarily off-line
Tempe, AZ

I tried it on my new Moto Droid phone with Verizon service, works great!  An alternative for those trying to avoid the iPhone and AT&T.

Dec 14, 2009 02:10 AM
Brian & Val Mayer
The Mayer Group of eXp Realty - Huntingtown, MD
Listing Specialist | Realtor in Calvert County MD

Jeremy, I cant wait until this type of technology is "hopefully" moved out to all the other capable "broadband" phones. I wish these phone companies would understand the power of open source type solutions. Verizon really missed an opportunity because they wanted too much control over the I-Phone. The droid is nice but there are tons of other phones that could and should have the ability to take advantage of this type of technology.

Dec 24, 2009 04:30 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

I must say this was really cool watching Mike Mueller on it the other day. One day we'll look back and wonder how people survived without instant video phones! (Remember that AT&T attempt? lol)

Jan 07, 2010 04:27 AM
Sabrina Kelley
ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Woodland Park, CO
Woodland Park Colorado Mountain Homes and Land

The phone wars do continue and many areas can't get ATT and when they do service is spotty. We may see verizon carry the phone soon or maybe the hijack will become more and more accessible.

Jan 07, 2010 08:24 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Jeremy,

I am torn between the ease and immediateness of the phone app on the one hand and the crappy uality and jumpiness on the other. I guess both have their benefits.

Jan 07, 2010 02:21 PM
Anthony Ebright - NMLSR ID #247647 Purchase and Refinance Mortgages
FHA, VA, Conforming, Jumbo - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Santa Rosa, CA

Jeremy, thanks for the great info. I just got the iphone for christmas and love using it. Been messing with a bunch of apps to see what works for my marketing plan. I will try this one out.

Jan 11, 2010 03:53 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Jeremy- Thanks- This is the app we are looking for! Now I don't have to search for it, thanks for the direct link. 

Jan 22, 2010 11:55 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I have downloaded the app, made an account at Ustream and now i'm experimenting with it.  It's a little confusing, but I think I can handle it.

Aug 02, 2010 04:14 PM
Paul Gapski
Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA
619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo

is it better than apples imovie. i always like to review what the reviews say in the iphone.

Apr 04, 2011 05:45 PM