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Would You Sell A House Using An Ad Like This?

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Mortgage and Lending with PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company, Equal Housing Lender NMLS #217388

Would you sell a house using an ad like this?

Back in the day real estate was advertised in the newspaper in classified and and the real estate section, in homes magazines, and by mailing post cards.

Today the newspaper and home magazines, although still used, have been largely replaced by the Internet. Blogs, single property web sites, YouTube, Zillow, Trulia, etc. are used to market properties.

The following ad for a property was recently posted on YouTube. It definitely is a different approach in presenting a property. It's had over 685,000 views. Click on the image to view the property:


Ad Picture James Bond Tyape Ad 6.23.11

If the picture link doesn't work go to: James Bond Type RE Ad.

So what do you think? Would you run an ad like this?


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Mike Schneider
10 YRS with Active Rain ! - Lake in the Hills, IL
ABR, CDPE, SFR

just proves how much real estate marketing has changed over the years.......personally i wouldnt bother with it,but there is a whole new generation of agents out there and im seeing more and more play on their vanity as opposed to the beauty of the property they re marketing to sell........

Jun 23, 2011 08:19 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It may work well in Las Vegas, Miami or LA but i cant see suburban homes going this way... although they are great ads to look at. It gets your attention, but does it help sell homes?

Jun 23, 2011 08:24 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Alan - I've seen this before.  It is an expensive ad, but very creative for sure.  I don't know how well it actually finds a buyer for the property, but it sure does get the agent a lot of attention, and maybe some future listings.

Jun 23, 2011 08:25 AM
Michael Dagner
Brokers Guild Classic - Denver, CO
Your Denver Homes Realty Expert

Hi Alan,

Got my attention!  If the name of the game is exposure, then they're certainly onto something.  The ad was creative and fun to watch, but I think they put too much into the sex appeal, and not enough into showing off the features and fine points of the property.  Thanks!

Jun 23, 2011 03:43 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Alan,

Just wondering ...if  the key to the house is located  in her naval?

Margaret

Jul 21, 2011 03:31 AM
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