Looking to take your social media to the next level? You might want to think about leveraging video content. A recent report found that real estate listings with video received 403% more inquiries than those without video! Additionally, 81% of businesses use video as a marketing tool—up from 63% over 2019. If you haven’t jumped on the video train yet, now is the time.

Although those numbers might seem a little intimidating, don’t let it stop you from getting some video content out there. You don’t have to be a drone master to make a great listing video (although it certainly helps).

Get ready to start incorporating video into your marketing plan! According to a report from Cisco, by 2022, online videos will make up more than 82% of all consumer internet traffic—15 times higher than it was in 2017. Get ahead of the competition by honing your skills now. 

For video to work as an effective real estate marketing technique, not only do you need to produce quality video content, you need to advertise them effectively. This can be very time consuming and costly for a busy real estate agent so you might want to consider outsourcing video and marketing. Here at Coming Soon Homes, we have marketing plans that meet everyone’s needs and price points. Let us handle all the work while you kill the real estate game. We also have an a-la-carte menu where we can handle specific projects like creating a video for your social media channels or designing an eye-catching listing presentation for a one-time payment.

 We know how vital marketing is for real estate agents. Now is the time up your real estate marketing game! Keep reading for insightful tips, tricks, and ideas for video marketing for real estate agents. 

Listing videos 

This is by far the most common type of video for real estate marketing and for good reason. When someone is searching for a home, they want to be able to see themselves living their life in that property. With real estate listing videos, you can paint the perfect picture of a listing for buyers. Storytelling is absolutely key here so let the properties' best features draw people to the home. Drone and Matterport footage are exceptional assets to listing videos and have great potential to boost views, if used correctly. However, not everyone has the budget or expertise for those add-ins and that’s perfectly fine. As long as you are holding your viewer’s attention with what you have to work with, you will capture leads no matter what. 

If possible, try and keep your videos under 60 seconds. Recent data from Ad Age determined that 33% of viewers will stop watching a video after 30 seconds, 45% by one minute, and 60% by two minutes. Also, keep in mind that every single feature of the home doesn’t necessarily need to be highlighted. 

The listing video above by the Joy Daniels Real Estate Group checks off all the boxes when it comes to video marketing in real estate. It’s under 60 seconds, hits on all of the property's fabulous features, and gives a precise overview of the home. 

Real estate listing videos are an essential asset to a successful marketing campaign. In addition to capturing leads, sellers will flock to you to sell their home. As a matter of fact, 73% of homeowners say they are more likely to list with a Realtor who uses video to sell the property. 

Tampa Home Group used a walk-through listing video to capture potential buyers. This type of video is especially important in our current global climate where open houses and showings are prohibited for the time being. With the power of video, buyers can tour a home from the comfort of their bed. While it doesn’t replace showings, it’s certainly the next best thing. 

Go live on Facebook or Instagram

A super easy way to get some video content out to your audience is by “going live”. Whether you want to answer questions, take your followers behind the scenes at an insane mansion, or interview an interior designer or local contractor, there are endless amounts of ideas (and fun) to be had while live streaming. 

Live streaming is an essential part of building a successful brand and is a fairly easy way to connect with a massive audience for FREE. Yes, you read that right it’s free to live stream on both Facebook and Instagram. Not only are you getting a direct line to your audience in real-time, you have the chance to directly engage with your followers. 

Hot tip: let your followers know at least 24 hours in advance when you are planning to go live. That way they can carve out time to tune in and ask questions or provide live feedback.

There are pros and cons to live streaming on both Instagram and Facebook but at the end of the day, you can only choose one per live stream. Keep in mind that your live stream will only stick around for 24 hours on Instagram unless you save it to a highlight. On Facebook, you have the option to save it permanently on your feed. Ultimately, it’s up to you to pick the social platform that fits best with your brand but keep this information in mind when planning to go-live.

Neighborhood spotlight 

Location, location, location. It’s all about the location! No matter how lavish a home might be, most homebuyers take the neighborhood that the listing resides in into serious consideration. Are the schools top-notch? Is the neighborhood safe? Is it close to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment? These are questions most homebuyers have when shopping for a home and it’s absolutely in your favor to have answers to them. Position yourself as a fountain of information for that neighborhood and the masses will flock to you. Everyone wants insider information and what better way to showcase your knowledge as a local than making a video spotlighting local neighborhoods. Surely no one has all the answers (if only) but watching a video from a local expert is a lot more informative than anything Google Maps has to offer. 

As seen above, our very own CEO Marti Hampton knows first hand just how powerful neighborhood spotlight videos can be. What makes a neighborhood especially great is the people. Hampton highlights that the Country Club at Wakefield Plantation has a social calendar filled with fun events for adults and children alike. It’s important to spotlight whichever establishments are popular in your neighborhood. Not only will you see a spike in organic traffic, people will see you as their go-to for expert tips on where to move. That means more exposure for you and your business!

Educate

Any real estate agent worth their salt knows that there is always powerful information to share. For example, most people wouldn’t guess that a laundry room is the most desired feature homebuyers seek out. Furthermore, we are in the midst of a global pandemic thus, clients are bound to have questions about the state of real estate. Use your expertise as a real estate agent to cultivate relationships and form connections with your followers.  

Once again, Hampton knocked it out of the park with her informative video content. COVID-19 has affected nearly every person and business on Earth and real estate is no exception. The video answers a plethora of burning questions for people wondering if now is the right time to buy a home. This topic is not only timely but super informative as well. Two key qualities for a successful video.

It might come to your surprise that a decently large percentage of the public isn’t aware of how the home buying process works. The video provides valuable information for first time home buyers and gives them a huge leg up on their competition. 

Put yourself in your client’s shoes and ask yourself what you would want to know if you were in their position. The majority of people have a fairly limited scope on the ins and outs of real estate. That’s where you come in and save the day! Remember, a little goes a long way when it comes to informative videos. You don’t want to overwhelm your audience with too much information so be mindful of that while creating your content. 

Now that we’ve covered all the bases of the importance of video in real estate, it’s time for you to get filming! Want to leave ALL of your marketing to the experts? Give us a call at (919) 232-9239 for information on how to take your marketing to the next level or book a free strategy call now!