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Great Pics vs. Virtual Tour vs. Guided Video Tour

Great Pics vs. Virtual Tour vs. Guided Video Tour

Which one do you think your Seller or Buyer would prefer?

I have been approached by Sellers and Buyers recently that asked me which was best. I always try to take great photos and upload as many as allowed into the MLS and other sites. I have been told that Virtual Tours are nice, but can be distorted. Some like a little video (like Youtube style) of a walk through of the house. All have their positives and negatives.

Photos: A picture can be worth a thousand words. Example: My Graffiti House Pic Grafitti House

Virtual Tours: Have the ability to 'circle' the room and show its entirety. They also someone distort the distances.

Video Walk Through: Have the ability to give the Buyer a good layout and picture of the home. A drawback is that often it seems "unprofessional" since the video often "jiggles". I would suggest not commenting on the house while doing the walk through, but go back and add audio on top of it.

Just wanted to get everyone's idea on things... Thanks!

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Posted by Menomonee Falls Real Estate - Matt Yogerst on 03/26/2008 04:26 PM

Comments (11)

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11 Comments on Great Pics vs. Virtual Tour vs. Guided Video Tour

You said it all. I stopped doing virtual tours for many reasons. Still shots, when done right, are fine. Most of us, including me, could use a class in digital photography.

03/26/2008 04:34 PM

by Mike Elliott, Keller Williams Realty

I could use a class too! We do Virtual Tours and videos. I like Virtual Tours a lot and so do my clients. Every little bit helps in this market.

03/26/2008 04:42 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~NH Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

We have used virtual tours, currently have only one going. The reason why we used the virutal tour on this one is to show that it was a family neighborhood in a new development with all new homes. Would not want someone to think that it was a new home surrounded by tear downs. Sellers like a virtual tour, but we feel that they distort the images --- like a slide show much better, and it does not cost $70 like a virtual tour.

03/26/2008 05:15 PM

by Ernie & Barb Suto (Century 21 Preferred Realty)

Matt,

I think Ernie and Barb hitthe nail on the head here - "Sellers like a virtual tour..."
So do buyers!

That is why we get on million people a month looking at ours on line.

And it's not just pictures-it's where your tour goes on line.

Ultimately, it only matters what the consumer-the buyer and seller -likes.

03/26/2008 08:28 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Sellers love virtual tours, so do buyers.

With a record number of properties on the market, gas approaching $4/ gallon and broadband the norm, buyers are eliminating properties based on their internet presentation. "Curb appeal' of yesterday is "web appeal" today.

Video tours don't need to 'jiggle' anymore than photographs need to be 'blurry' or 'crooked'. Either you know how to do it correctly - or you don't. I do video tours all the time, and they don't 'jiggle'.

03/26/2008 09:14 PM

by Fred Light - Real Estate Video Tours (Nashua Web Design | Nashua Video Tours)

I personally do not like virtual tours; they make me dizzy. They tend to elongate everything also. I like as many REALLY good pictures as we can get. We have put some money in to the right equipment and wow what a difference that has made.

03/26/2008 10:27 PM

by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro ABR (Results Realty)

Marchel

What kind of "right equipment" do you use? Thanks.

03/26/2008 10:29 PM

by Menomonee Falls Real Estate - Matt Yogerst (RE/MAX Realty 100)

Hey Matt. I've used Real Video Tours for about 2 years now, but the problem has been the "computer host". Organiztions like UTube, Google Video, etc. wack about 2/3rds of the quality of my videos and I'm NOT going to pay some host $500 a month to park some home videos.

I discovered Talk Fusion eVideo eMail several months back and it solved all my problems. I can host all the videos I want for as long as I want and send as many Video Emails with tracking as I want. My clients LOVE IT ! It's not only a great selling tool for buyers and sellers but an effective method of marketing and selling. I've sold several houses sending agents eVideos of homes with special interest.

I put a post about the Talk Fusion with a sample video on AR at eVideo eMail - High Tech Customer Communication

And I set up a blog Video on a home overlooking the River & Mountains in Little Rock with a $20,000 Buyer Agent Referral Fee at Buyer Referral needed-Luxury Home overlooking River & Mountains

We live by video now and make use of it on our website with videos of all our homes and even video Profiles.

David W. Bolick, Broker/Owner, Network Real Estate, inc.

03/31/2008 03:24 PM

by David W. Bolick

A picture maybe worth a thousands words, but that one may have a thousands words in it. I really hope that wasn't your listing!

04/04/2008 12:35 AM

by Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton Oregon) (Kastings & Associates, Beaverton Oregon Real Estate)

I personally don't care what kind of camera creates a "tour" as long as it makes a house look amazing. After all, isn't that all that really matters? Distorted photos, dark or blurry rooms don't sell houses. Neither do creepy horror movie camera moves that look like Jason is stalking his next victim.

What sells houses is images that grab people emotionally - be they still or moving. Images should be detailed, clear, crisp, and well, real.

Click the photo to view the rest of the home:

Jay Groccia, Principal Photographer

OnSite Studios

04/07/2008 08:47 PM

by Jay Groccia (OnlinePropertyShowcase.com)

The most impressive Real Estate Video Tours are available on www.TidewaterVideoTours.com . We are a new company in Virginia Beach, Virginia and we are a Professional Video Tour Provider and Host. Our Videos are 4 times the size of our Competition and are Stutter and Shake Free.

www.TidewaterVideoTours.com is voted unanimously the Best Real Estate Video Producer in Virginia and North Carolina.

Here's a Direct Link to one of my Favorite Tours. http://www.tidewatervideotours.com/389_deep_neck_rd/video/389_deep_neck_road.wmv

We are sure you will love it.

07/07/2008 05:39 PM

by Michael Marshall (TidewaterVideoTours.com)

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