Alright, so I’m sure by now that I’m beating a dead horse, but YOU SHOULD BE DOING VIDEO!!!

My good friends Josh and Ryan w/Retechulous found an awesome video by Eric Lavey the other day that should be what every agent strives to achieve when filming a property for their clients. Check out how well Eric sells the lifestyle in the video below, and keep reading for more realistic tips for the average agent.

Alright, so that video is pretty fantastic, and if you’re in Beverly Hills and have that kind of budget, by all means GO FOR IT! But if you’re like me and the majority of agents, the coolest thing you might be able to feature on a tri-level is the 1970′s intercom. With that being said, it’s more important to actually spend the 5 minutes to make a video for your clients than spend hours contemplating how to do it perfectly. EVERYTHING WORKS, NOTHING DOESN’T!

So, my tip for the week begins with the newest feature on YouTube, the “Edit Video” button. The biggest problem I’ve encountered with taking my own video is my inability to keep my hand from shaking, or the jerking around from walking “heavily”. The Stabilize button within the Edit Video function makes your video look absolutely fantastic. For a quick “How To”, check out the video below, I’ll get to the two leads in 5 minutes, right after it!

Alright, so that’s great, but how did I get two leads in 5 minutes? Easy, I actually took 5 minutes to film the property below, post it on YouTube, Facebook, and Craigslist. It may take you longer than 5 minutes the first few times, but once you get the hang of it, taking property videos is really that simple! Since I posted the video below last night, I’ve had 2 requests for showings from potential clients that I otherwise would never made contact with! Check out the finished product below!

-I shot this video with my iPhone 4, an Olloclip wide angle lens, and used nothing but YouTube to edit it! If you want to see more on how to edit your videos, and add annotations CLICK HERE.