Using Video and YouTube to Sell Real Estate
July 24th, 2006 • Related • Filed Under
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As more people are using high speed bandwidth, the smart real estate agents are using tools such as YouTube to put listings on the internet. This McKinney, Texas real estate agent put together a 40 second teaser video that gives potential buyers a view of this golf course home.
I think we are going to be seeing more of this going forward.


Comment by john on 12 October 2006:
GooTube is a free Real Estate Video listing where Agents can embed their YouTube videos inside google map. Check it out at http://www.gootube.net
Comment by Sean P on 23 November 2006:
Hi,
YOUTUBE for Real Estate???
Check this out! http://www.VideoHomez.com
Comment by Tom on 30 November 2006:
This article pretty much confirms that….
Comment by Tom on 30 November 2006:
http://rismedia.com/index.php/article/articleview/16848/1/1/
Comment by Reggie on 31 December 2006:
I agree with YouTubes value to real estate! It’s amzing how deep the reach of YouTube goes, I covered a similar topic here:
http://www.mytechopinion.com/2006/12/youtube-for-real-estate-marketing.html
Comment by fotohom on 17 February 2007:
fotohom is a simple and easy free real estate site
that allows seller to embed youtube video.
Comment by Paul Cheng on 9 March 2007:
I think YouTube is a great tool for realtors as well as other professional service business people.
Check out anothter YouTube and Real Estate article.
http://www.joyvill.ca/blog/toronto-real-estate-agent-website-design.php
Comment by Tom on 16 March 2007:
Real estate on YouTube featured on National Public Radio (NPR).
http://www.wbur.org/news/2007/65258_20070312.asp
Comment by John Gall on 20 May 2007:
Smart agents not only use YouTube but the use of Google Adwords to drive traffic to a page featuring homes for sale can be a very cost effective way to expose homes in a given area outside of the MLS
Comment by Phillip on 15 June 2007:
BUT, YouTube terms of use state NON-commercial use. Hello!
Comment by Phillip on 15 June 2007:
Clarification:
How can you show a home/real estate when the Terms of Use clearly state that YouTube is for personal noncommercial use ONLY. Am I missing something here??
Comment by cooliojones on 17 August 2007:
I am SO glad that I came upon this post! This is excellent! I never thought of this, and I bet there are so few people who are really taking advantage of it! I want to do something like this in my town, if you are the first to offer this kind of service, then you can stand to make a pretty penny!
Just think…$5-10 per listing! This one may qualify as a hustle!
Comment by Phil on 3 December 2007:
There are sites out there, such as http://www.AzoocaCapture.com that provide the same service that is (a) open for commercial usage and (b) does not publish the content themselves. You just cut and paste the link into their Real Estate site.
Comment by Jamar on 23 December 2007:
Thanks for the tip Phil. Azoocacapture.com is a great tool.
Comment by Mike Ryan on 4 March 2008:
WOW, If RealEstate agents are using this then they are waisting there time. Please check out SellRealEstateWithVideo dot com and listen to hundreds of agents about this new product
Mike
Comment by Russ D on 7 March 2008:
We have a great website for Videos of real estate properties for sale by agents, for sale by owners, and builders. Check it out at http://www.weuuzit.com
Thanx
Comment by Aaron Helton on 7 April 2008:
I am actually thinking of using something like this next year, and I hadn’t considered YouTube’s non-commercial policy. However, I am planning to do most of the work myself, and nobody (i.e., the U.S. Government, as it were) considers the selling of one’s primary home as commercial activity. If they did, I would be charged taxes on the sale as long as it made a profit. Also, I am perfectly willing to let someone report my supposed commercial use of YouTube. Considering the video above is still hosted on YouTube with no problem, I am guessing, well, nobody cares.
Comment by Ray Wood on 11 April 2008:
I’ve been using full-motion, narrated videos since 2004 to sell my listings. I’ve sold over 100 properties using video. Check out my sites.
Video site: akhomz.com
How-to blog: full-motionvideos.net
It’s not rocket science. Any Realtor with a little effort can do a professional-looking video tour and get results.
Comment by Ray Wood on 11 April 2008:
Please correct my previous post to read:
I’ve been using full-motion, narrated videos since 2004 to sell my listings. I’ve sold over 100 properties using video. Check out my sites.
Video site: akhomz.com
How-to video blog: full-motionvideotours.net
It’s not rocket science. Any Realtor with a little effort can do a professional-looking video tour and get results.
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Comment by VIA MEDIA TOURS on 29 June 2008:
An estimated 90% of people would rather watch a video, than read. So how about giving people what they are longing for?
Comment by Tim on 2 July 2008:
According to the YouTube Terms of Use (retrieved 7/2/2008), uploading an original video to promote your business is acceptable commercial use. See excerpt:
E. Prohibited commercial uses do not include:
* uploading an original video to YouTube, or maintaining an original channel on YouTube, to promote your business or artistic enterprise;
Read it in full at: http://www.youtube.com/t/terms