15 essential marketing videos every real estate agent should create

2. Informational Videos

Real estate marketing is all about providing value to buyers and sellers. And one way to provide more value and impress your clients is by creating short, educational videos on common real estate topics and questions.

These short, video snippets let viewers learn at their own pace and extend your reach to a much broader audience through social media.

You’ll build a reputation as an exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable real estate resource, and the extra effort will yield dividends.

3.  Local business review videos

When you purchase a home, you’re not just buying the property, you’re buying the neighborhood.

Before making a purchase, home buyers want to know what the community is like. What are the best lunch spots? Where are the best places to get a cup of coffee? What makes this community special? Give potential home buyers a feel for their future neighborhood with a series of short videos of reviews of local businesses and other community features.

The goal here isn’t to directly promote your real estate brand, but to provide a valuable resource to your clients. Plus, local business owners will love the free publicity.

4.  Live stream

One of the hottest trends in video marketing right now is live-streaming. It’s a trend that–for good reason– has also caught on with real estate agents.

Live-streaming lets you communicate via video with home buyers and sellers in real time. It’s the perfect venue for engaging with a broad audience over the web. Conduct a virtual open house. Show your out-of-town buyers the neighborhood. Host a Q&A for first-time home buyers. The possibilities are endless.

Not only is live-streaming an effective video marketing tool, it’s really easy to do. Popular live-streaming apps like Periscope (available on Google Play and the App Store) and Facebook Live, allow you to easily broadcast your live-streaming video on social media, increasing your reach.

5. Listing videos

Listing videos are the bread and butter of real estate video marketing. Showing off the listings you represent in an attractive and engaging video is an effective way to attract new leads.

You have everything you need to create your custom listing video in the palm of your hand. Most smartphone cameras can shoot very high quality photo and video. Combine that with free editing apps and easy-upload capabilities, and you’ve got a high-quality video marketing machine at your fingertips.

When creating your listing video, think of what makes this property unique or particularly appealing. And don’t be afraid to mix it up. Add a combination of video clips, still photos, and voice narration to keep your audience engaged.

With real estate storytelling software like Paradym, you can automatically create listing stories and share them to social media just by listing them to your MLS.

Check out 10 great examples of shareable listing stories here.

Need a great way to tell your listing’s story with video? Get started with Paradym here.

6.  Agent\office promo videos

Think about what makes you stand out as a real estate agent. As a broker, think about what makes your office, your staff, and your culture stand out. Pinpoint your real estate speciality in a short agent/office promo video. If you’ve won an award, tout it. If you’re great at finding flipping opportunities for investors, talk about it. If you have a unique company culture, highlight it.

Think of these videos as opportunities to win more listings. Don’t just tell home buyers and sellers what sets you apart from the competition, show them with an engaging promotional video.

7. “About me”/agent profile videos

The awesome thing about video is that it allows home buyers and sellers to get to know the person behind the screen. People want to work with real people. So tell them a little bit about yourself—your real estate experience, your hobbies, your family, your successes, even a funny story.

Your future clients will feel like they already know you, just from watching your “About Me” video.

8. Neighborhood videos

The mantra is true: location is everything. Home buyers are just as interested in the surrounding neighborhood as they are the property.

Sell home buyers on their future neighborhood with a quick video tour of local hot spots and beautiful scenery. If you can, add a few testimonials on why this neighborhood is the best neighborhood for new homeowners.

 9. Community event videos

Along the lines of the neighborhood videos, you can also capture special community events (think parades, annual celebrations and special traditions) with a short video. Share it on social media and tag anyone in the video. People who weren’t there will be thankful you showed them, and those that were will be interested to see the event from your unique perspective.

 10. Testimonial videos

Happy, satisfied clients are the best advertisers for your real estate brand. Testimonial videos let home buyers hear it “straight from the horse’s mouth” when it comes to your work ethic and your ability to close efficiently and timely.

Obviously, you can’t force a client to give you a testimonial. But if you had a great working relationship and the client was happy with the end result, a quick, authentic testimonial video can go a long way.

11. “How-to” videos

Another way to share educational resources and bestow some of your real estate know-how is with a quick “how-to” video. These videos are perfect for sharing your personal tricks and advice on some of the complicated topics in real estate (think “how-to select a real estate agent,” “how-to read an inspection report” and “what to do when your appraisal comes back low”).

Quick tip: to improve your rank in search engine results pages, be sure to include the phrase “how-to” in your video title.

12. Housing market update videos

Most likely, your real estate clients and leads have only a vague notion of what the current housing market looks like. So, help them out by providing updated videos on the current housing market status. They’ll appreciate the extra effort.

 13. Humorous videos

Does humor come naturally to you? If so, don’t be afraid to let your personality shine through in your video strategy. If done well, a funny video can make you more relatable, and–if it goes viral–expose your brand to a much wider audience.

Note: There just aren’t that many people using humor as a marketing tactic in real estate. The opportunity to set yourself apart and make a splash in the industry is huge. Just make sure it fits with your personality, company culture, and brand identity.

14. Instagram & Snapchat videos

Let’s face it, Millennials are coming. And the agents that will connect with this growing market the best are the ones that make an effort to figure out social media. Instagram, Snapchat, Vine (among many others) are great, emerging platforms to showcase your personality and differentiate yourself.

Go where your clients are.

Keep in mind, the goal isn’t to simply use every social media platform out there. That would be impractical, inefficient, and a huge waste of time. The point is to identify where your clients (or desired clients) spend their time online, and meet them there. Spend time exploring these different social media, and you will have an advantage over many other agents fighting for the same business. View some additional tips on using Instagram video here, general Instagram tips here, and understanding millennial home buyers through Snapchat here.

15. Year-in-review videos

A good way to wrap up the year is with a “year-in-review” agent or office video highlighting your major accomplishments of the year. Show a slideshow of all the homes you’ve sold, all the people you’ve made happy, the events you’ve sponsored. Be creative, have fun with it, and take some time to thank your clients who have made your year so successful.

Advantages to using video in real estate marketing:

Ready to get your real estate video marketing game started? Try out these 15 video ideas and watch your social media engagement, your lead count, and your personal brand grow.

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