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My 8 Seconds of Fame on CBS National News This Morning

By
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President

Since I got interviewed a week ago by CBS News, I've been highly anticipating watching the segment on national t.v. which kept getting pushed back. I watched The Early Show on CBS every day this past week. Well, today, I finally made my debut. The story about foreclosures and foreclosure bus tours aired this morning.

Brian Block on CBS News

In case you missed it, here's a quick recap:

From Blog to Newspaper to National TV in Just One Month! (UPDATED)

CBS News Segment to Air Tuesday NOT MONDAY

I'm Sorry I Woke You Up -- Okay, One More Time

Bright and Early on Saturday Morning: Brian Block will be on CBS National News

Frankly, I was tired of writing blog posts about the CBS Early Show and have been wanting to get back to writing quality, timely, and relevant information about our Northern Virginia real estate market, as usual.

Luckily, I didn't blink while watching this early morning segment. If I had, I might have missed my on-air appearance -- ALL 8 SECONDS OF IT! My 20 minutes of interview and footage was condensed into one 8 second sentence. Oh well, at least they spelled my name correctly. It would have been nice to also include the fact that I'm a real estate broker in Virginia so people watching the show would know where I was located. Though, it was nice to be dubbed "an expert" by a national news program.

Below is a video clip of today's segment. I make my appearance at about the 2 minute 20 second mark. (Sorry about the 15 second opening commercial -- I couldn't do anything about that!)

In the meantime until my next national t.v. interview, if you haven't yet viewed it, I appear for almost a full 3 minutes in my recently produced video:

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

Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
AJ:  Thanks for your comment and congrats!
Apr 02, 2008 02:41 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
DEBBIE:  Definitely a good thing!  Thanks!
Apr 02, 2008 02:45 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
FRAN:  Glad you caught it live on T.V.  I also saw it on television live -- somehow that's more thrilling than watching it on the laptop.  CBS could benefit from spell check...
Apr 02, 2008 02:46 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
SALLY:  Thanks for your comment.  Hopefully next time it will be longer.  And, you never know, they could always use some more pieces of the taped interview in another segment, perhaps?
Apr 02, 2008 02:47 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
BARBARA JO:  Thanks a bunch!
Apr 02, 2008 02:48 PM
Wayne B. Pruner
Oregon First - Tigard, OR
Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Realtor, GRI
Good for you Brian. You may become the local "go to" expert.
Apr 02, 2008 02:49 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
JASON:  Thanks, my friend.  My Mom and wife already got you beat for shout-outs on t.v.  You can be third in line, depending upon the size of the check.
Apr 02, 2008 02:50 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
KIM:  Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Apr 02, 2008 02:50 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
GARY:  I'm glad they got me into the segment as well.  I thought that the overall message of the piece was right on.  It didn't present doom and gloom as so much media about the market does these days.
Apr 02, 2008 02:51 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
PATRICIA:  Thanks for your comment and compliments.  I really appreciate it.
Apr 02, 2008 02:52 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
WAYNE:  Thanks for your comment.  I hope so.
Apr 02, 2008 02:53 PM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

 Hi Brian - You look different on TV - confess - did they do your hair and make-up? Lol... just kidding - I'm sure even a few minutes of free press will help your future business! Congrats - all you're hard work and efforts are paying off!

Sincerely,

Grace

 

Apr 03, 2008 06:00 AM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
GRACE:  No hair and makeup, but I did take off my glasses.  My wife would not have liked me wearing my glasses on national t.v.  Thanks for watching, commenting and for the congrats!
Apr 03, 2008 01:21 PM
Tracy Santrock
Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC
Raleigh - Cary Broker

Fabulous Brian! I just read about this! Great job on your 8 seconds of fame!

May 12, 2008 12:03 PM
Tracy Santrock
Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC
Raleigh - Cary Broker

Yipes - your video - starts off w/Plano, TX.  That's where I'm from.  Very interesting though.

May 12, 2008 12:06 PM
Jennifer Ricco
JohnHart Real Estate - Santa Clarita, CA

^5 to you Brian! We need to educate our consumers!!

Jennifer :)

May 13, 2008 06:18 AM
Delete Me Now Please
Kugluktuk, YN

Congratulations on making it onto national television.  I hope you can reap some benefits from this.  Who knows, they may invite you back for another segment.  You got your foot in the door now kick it open!!

May 13, 2008 06:45 AM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

TRACY:  Thanks for your comments.  I appreciate you reading about my 8 seconds of fame.

May 15, 2008 11:53 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

JENNIFER:  Thanks for stopping by.  If we don't educate the public, who will?

May 15, 2008 11:53 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

ROB:  Thanks for the congratulations.  Yes, you never know what this may lead to in the future.

May 15, 2008 11:54 PM