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Video is Increasingly Important in the Home Search

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     More home shoppers are searching for listings and for agents online, and specifically, watching videos to help them make their decisions. 

      The Digital House Hunt study, a joint report between NAR Research and Google, shows an opportunity for Realtors to market to home shoppers and stand out from the competition.

  • New home buyers are placing a greater emphasis on videos that showcase homes and communities.
  • 86% of home shoppers are watching videos to find out more about specific places to live.
  • 70% of home buyers are touring the inside of homes via video.
  • Finding an agent and agent related searches on YouTube grew 46% year-over-year.
  • Home buyers who purchased previously owned homes are more likely to bring their online research offline by walking through or driving by a home they viewed online.

 

 

     According to NAR, 73% of sellers say they would list their home for sale with a Realtor that would use video to market their home yet less than 3% of REALTORS® {nationally} currently use video in their real estate business. This HUGE gap creates an opportunity to stand out from the competition. 

 

 

 

 

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Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Hi Mary,

I agree video, when done correctly, can be a great selling tool.

Oct 25, 2013 08:33 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi there. I agree wholeheartedly! Videos are where it's at - and great home videos are tough to do without the right equipment.

Oct 26, 2013 01:34 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Susan ~ I think that touring the inside of a home by video is a huge marketing advantage!  I can see why video has become an important tool for home searches.

Dec 18, 2013 01:16 AM
Shoot2Sell Real Estate and Commercial Property Photography
Shoot2Sell Photography - Dallas, TX

Agree! Video makes a potential homebuyer feel like they're actually touring the home, which can save time for both the agent and the buyer. That's why you need professional, HD video with smooth corners and transitions -- because a bad video is just as damaging as bad photos. http://www.shoot2sell.net/video-services

Dec 18, 2013 02:24 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Video, make it like air, water, food, love. It's that important to have in your marketing mix.

Oct 05, 2014 12:03 AM
Eileen Begley
Coldwell Banker, DelMonte - Carmel, CA
Monterey Real Estate

Definitely a good tool to use. Helps if you also add in community info so the buyer has more of a sense of the neighborhood/community.

Nov 13, 2014 09:01 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Susan Harding, HomeStar Video Tours - Fast forward from 2013 to now, this is a very hot topic in my area now. You must be way ahead of the curve. I wish you were living in the DFW area of Texas. It would be fun to have you be a member of our Association to teach us more!

Jan 15, 2018 07:43 PM
Susan Harding, HomeStar Video Tours
Portland, OR
Showcasing You and Your Listings, 855-579-6284

Thank you so much Patricia, that's very kind of you to say! It's has been a while since I've been on ActiveRain! Ok, more than just a little while. Business really took off and so blog posting fell on the back burner, but I've really missed everyone in the ActiveRain community,  and am going to start sharing again. Looking forward to more of your posts as well!!

Jan 15, 2018 08:05 PM