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Look Who's Buying a Home! (3 Minute Video)

Presenting a brand new video: A surprise VIP visitor wants to buy a home in Northern Virginia. Alexandria was his hometown and he returns in 2008 to find his home is no longer his.

Who else to help him in his quest but Northern Virginia REALTOR and Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance, Brian Block? Take a peek at this entertaining, educational, and informative video about Virginia real estate.

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Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate on 03/27/2008 08:44 AM

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105 Comments on Look Who's Buying a Home! (3 Minute Video)

MAR

2008

That was excellent, Brian!

You're a very good actor and your creativity is over the magnificent...

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Brian,

Great job...I can tell it was hard keeping a straight face, wasn't it! You must have taken drama in Law school!!! :) Thanks, Fran

LOL, I got a good chuckle from that, I think you should do Abe Lincoln next time.

Blog on

Joey

I bet he can qualify for a V.A. loan.

please post the stip list from the lender

Very funny! I like the 8 second tour! What program did you use to put the video together???

Brian, I was expecting to see the TV interview and I nearly fell off MY chair. What a hoot and very clever! Did you get some referrals?

That's a crack-up...Great job!

Well well Brian...I must say...STELLAR! I am lol'n at the Waynes World reference. :) Party on Wayne!

Brian, excellent and fun to watch, great script. So is George moving to the D.C. area?

Brian - This clearly took a lot of effort on your part, and I wish you luck in the video contest. I still haven't ever created a video for online use - I need to get on the ball and figure it out sometime. Take care -

Oh My Gosh! I about fell out of my chair just like Mr. Washington. That was hilarious! Anybody with a terrific sense of humor will be calling you for assistance on this one. Congratulations!

Brian...Cute, very cute. Love the 8 second tour and the past client recommendation. You did a great job, very creative.

Now how come I imagined you'd be just like that??? You're pretty funny but hey...made for an entertaining video...I hope you win!

Brian, Of course, he can still visit Gadsby's after he's "snowed" by the changes he'll see when you take the tour, Karen

Brian - It's nice to be crying tears of laughter for a change... very funny!~

Well done Brian! I was thoroughly entertained and now know who to call when I want to buy a home in Alexandria!!!

JO: I'm glad that you liked it. I did take one semester of acting in college.

FRAN: You should see the bloopers reel!

JOEY: Stay tuned for the sequel...

MIKE: You are probably right. I didn't even think about that angle.

TONY: Thanks for your comment and for watching.

SARA: The 8 second tour is one of my favorite parts too! I used Windows MovieMaker for editing.

DEBBIE: I'm still waiting for the t.v. interview to air -- I hope I'm not on the cutting room floor. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow. In the meantime, I've got this video. Thanks for your comments and I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

DEBRA: Thanks for your comments. Glad you found it funny!

LINDSAY: Glad you enjoyed the Wayne's World reference. My wife didn't quite get it until I explained. Our office receptionist loved it.

MISSY: Thanks for your compliments and for watching the video.

JASON: Thanks for stopping by and watching. It did take quite a bit of effort to produce the video, but that was half the fun. Wait until you see the blooper reel! It was a lot of laughs.

SHANNON: Thanks for your compliments. One of my good friends (and former clients) called me today after watching the video and said "Hi, I'm John Adams. I heard my friend Pres. Washington worked with you and I need to buy a home too."

SANDRA: Thanks. It was 11.5 seconds originally but I had to cut out a bit to get in under the 3 minute mark for the contest guidelines.

SALLY: Glad you enjoyed it. I thought you would. I had our receptionist and office manager in stitches today. They may send it out to our entire brokerage!

KAREN: It's funny you mention Gadsby's. I actually had a line about that in the original filming, but had to edit it out for timing purposes. Also, John Carlyle House and Mt. Vernon.

TOM: Glad I could cheer you up!

BRYANT: I'm glad you watched the video. I've always enjoyed yours... uh... I mean Blogging Bertha's videos.

I am still laughing. GREAT job. Very creative. You could do a whole series of these!

LOL that was very entertain!!! You are certainly settin' the bar high my friend.... great job

MAR

2008

Brian - well done and very creative! If you sold a home to George Washington you can sell a home to anyone! :)

Brian, and I was impressed when you sold Paris Hilton that condo in Arlington! Will he give you a recommendation for your listing book?

Good video Brian. You should have had GW check up on his former town house on the 500 block of Cameron!

Brian - that was funny and entertaining... great acting and you gave me an idea... in regards to youtude marketing.

Brian, you had me cracking up! Job well done and good luck with the contest. Either way, it'll be great for your prospective clients to see just how much personality goes along with those credentials!

Hilarious- Go Brian! I think he owned Woodlawn too- This is a customer wiht a lot of potential!

Brian.... Nice creative piece!! Was expecting to see your CBS debut, I'll keep looking.

MARGARET: Now you've got me thinking. I've got to create one for sellers too!

DESIREE: Glad you enjoyed it. As you can imagine, this was fun too produce.

CHARLIE: Thanks for your comment and your vote of confidence.

PAT: I'm just gathering up the celebrity testimonials. Thanks for watching.

JASON: Thanks for watching and for the compliment. There was so much more I wanted to add but had to cut out for brevity's sake.

FREDDY: Thanks for your very complimentary comments.

NATALIE: I'm excited about using this video as a promotional piece for my business.

SCOTT: Hopefully he'll be a repeat client.

DAN: Thanks. Should be on CBS tomorrow. I'll certainly post that video.

Great Job Brian. I bet the agents at your office thought you lost it when you were standing out front dressed up like George Washington.

MICHAEL: Thanks. Luckily, I filmed this on Easter Sunday when there was pretty much nobody there. Though there was one agent who asked me about the wig the next day. Now, the receptionist thinks I'm a bit funny after seeing this video and when I asked to reserve a conference room at 2:30 -- she asked a.m. or p.m.? I said p.m., of course. She said, "Oh, I thought maybe you wanted to film another video when nobody else was around."

MAR

2008

Ha...I think he has a second home in Sleepy Hollow!

Brian, Great job! You really worked your tail off writing scripts, etc! Way to go. So funny....Elizabeth

MAR

2008

Brian, A very excellent video. And now, onto the bloopers. AJ

Fantastic job. You had me laughing the whole time.

MAR

2008

Your written blogs are creative and enjoyable to read, but now you have entered the Videoblogoshpere, too...WOW!

George Brian, this is fantastic! Awesome, can you ghost write for me and oh, do the video too! You are too funny! I loved it! Fantastic, Splendid and well done! Presidential Service no doubt!

CREE: Thanks for your comments. Him and the headless horseman!

ELIZABETH: Thanks for the kudos! Once I came up with the concept, the script came pretty easily.

AJ: Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it.

STACY: I was laughing too! I still laugh every time I watch it!

CHELLE: Thanks for your very nice comment. I'm looking forward to some future videos.

CANDACE: Thanks for your comment! Glad you loved the video. I can ghost write and video your piece for a small fee.

Brian~Bravo! If this is the wave of the future I'm on board. Congratulations on a job well done. Hope you'll send a postcard from NY.

Cheers!

APR

2008

GINA: Thanks for your comment. There's starting to be some stiff competition in the video contest.

Hi Brian, That was cute, funny and informational. Good luck in the contest!

Great job, Brian. I commend you on your courage. Now, if only I could muster up some of my own!

APR

2008

MEGAN: Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

KRISTAL: Thanks for your comment. I'm not sure it took courage -- just a willingness to have some fun. And a very supportive wife to film my exploits.

Brian, You are a riot! ROTFLMAO! Fantastic job!......And your wife is gorgeous!

Ginger

GRACE: Thanks. Thanks. And Thanks! I'll let my wife know about your compliment. I'm very lucky. She keeps me around for my sense of humor.

APR

2008

Brian, I'll throw my compliment in the hat with all the rest - great video. As for the "Entertainment Value" portion of the judging criteria, you've got it in the bag!

Brian...your video was awesome. Any prospective client seeing this can see what a great guy you are and someone that would be fun to work with...great job!

Bob

Brian - Wow you outdid yourself - ironically I feel like I know you so much better - and your sense of humor - enjoyed it all - thanks for sharing,

APR

2008

CANDIS: Thanks for your compliment. I'm happy to be the entertainer!

BOB: Thanks! I enjoyed your video too but I still can't pronounce your last name.

CYNDEE: Thanks for the compliment. Did you check out the blooper reel yet?

APR

2008

Love it! Your sense of humor really comes across, yet you are still delivering valuable information. Awesome.

APR

2008

SARA: Thanks for your gracious compliments. It was a fun video to produce.

Good stuff!

I needed a good laugh! Thank you so much!

APR

2008

Congrats to you and you certainly worked hard to get it...now to the bloopers.

Brian, fantastically creative and fun for all! Great stuff.

Very well done and extremely clever as well. Congratulations Brian!

Brian...once again...congratulations. Your video was one of the first we had seen and it really impressed us and got us going. It's awesome....have fun with your flip video camera...we can't wait to see what you've got in store for us next....

Hi Brian,

Great job! I loved it. It was very, very creative. Congratulations.

Congratulations Brian!! Great job, I see there was some tough competition. I thought just for a second I was going to jump in, but decided not too! There was no way I could even come close to you guys.

Brian, I don't know how I missed this, but this video was awesome man.

Brian, Excellent video. Loved the 50 states shocker and "presidential service". Totally awesome!

APR

2008

NYLES: Thanks for watching.

MELODY: Glad to have given you a laugh!

KAREN: Thanks for your comment. It was fun to make the video and exciting to be a winner. I'm looking forward to making more.

RYAN: Thanks for your comment and compliments.

DIANE: Thanks for the comment and the congrats!

ANNIE & BOB: Congratulations to you too! I'm looking forward to making some more vids and seeing what you have in store too!

BILL: Thanks for the congrats.

CANDACE: I'd love to see some of your upcoming videos. Thanks for the props.

MANA: My office has just installed video cameras to monitor the conference room where I filmed much of this video. They want to see what I'm up to, I guess!

ANONYMOUS: Thanks! Those were some of my favorite parts too.

MAY

2008

I can't believe I missed this video the first time. What a riot!

JUDY: Glad you had a chance to watch. Our receptionist at the office is still quoting me my lines from the video every time she sees me, more than a month later!

OCT

This is pretty cool, Brian and down right funny.

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