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I came across this fun and informative, short video illustrating common mistakes that home seller’s make when marketing their homes. The video offers wonderful tips about preparing your home for sale, pricing, selling and negotiating offers.   So, relax and have fun while you learn.  The entire clip is only around 2 minutes.

Thank you for visiting InfoTube.net homes for sale website.  Visit the website to search for homes for sale, list homes for sale or to purchase an InfoTube or InfoBox for your For Sale Sign.

We would like to thank all of your for your business over these past 20 years and wish each of you a safe and Happy New Year.

Our office will be closed on January 1st, 2009 and will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on January 2nd.

Thank you and all the best from everyone at InfoTube.

If you have a property to sell, we have 5 proven marketing idea’s that you should consider.   In addition to our guarantee of more buyer attention for your property, these tips are FREE and EASY to do. 

5 Surefire, Guerilla Real Estate Marketing Tips for Sellers

1. Use an InfoTube or InfoBox and keep them FULL at all times.  Buyers love the convenience of curbside home info, which is the reason your brochures disappear so quickly.  Nothing is more disappointing than an empty InfoTube, and it leaves the impression that you could care less about selling.   Print plenty of brochures and be vigilant about keeping your tubes and boxes filled.    There is no better advertising, and the price is literally a piece of paper.
2. Place a listing for your home on every website that provides free home classified’s.   90 percent of home shoppers begin their search on the web and multiple site listings increase the odds of your property being seen.  3 MUST’s for your real estate listings are InfoTube.net, zillow and craigslist.
3. Network- Place your home listing information on your myspace or facebook page.  If you Twitter…Tweet your house
4. Post on Real Estate Forums.  Contribute to real estate forums and include the link to your home listing in your signature.
5. Do a Video Tour.  Video is a great way to show off your property and surrounding neighborhood ammenities.   Highlight scenes that enhance your still photo slideshow.  For example, if your area has a park, new school, nice shopping or great view, grab your digital camera, shoot and show us.  Sites like InfoTube.net feature home video tours on their home page and they upload them to youtube automatically.

If you have a few bucks to spend, nothing increases your exposure to home buyers like an MLS listing.   For $399 you can buy a showcase listing on Realtor.com for 6 months, and still sell your home yourself.  The combined traffic to the MLS real estate hubs is around 8 million visitors per month.  6 months times 8 million shoppers=48 million prospective home buyers.  

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It looks like we may all be home for Christmas after all.  

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the mortgage-finance companies seized by the U.S. government, will suspend foreclosures and evictions over the holidays.

The six-week pause will begin Nov. 26, a day before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and last through Jan. 9, the companies said in separate statements today.  The much needed reprieve is designed to give servicer’s more time to implement a streamlined loan modification program for struggling borrowers.

Happy Holidays and thanks for visiting InfoTube.net homes for sale website.

When it comes to making or losing money in housing, the main question to consider is often whether it makes better financial sense to rent or buy.  

While a lot of formula’s exist to determine the answer, I stumbled across a great tool for calculating your strategies that doesn’t involve math.

Check out the New York Times slide calculator.  This slick tool instantly reveals the answer to all rent vs buy dilemia’s.   Just enter in some basic information about your housing or investment idea, and the chart reveals how much time, if ever, it will take for your investment to pay off.

Thanks for visiting InfoTube.net, a great website for discovering unknown properties seen no where else on the web.

The housing market and US economy is extremely scary this Halloween.   Many of us feel as if we have been buried alive.  But, just like the zombies on a late night horror flick, real estate investor’s will raise from the dead and roam the earth again.

The market forecaster’s predict that the market will hit bottom in 2009, and will fight to survive through much of 2010. 

During this period, we will experience further drops in property values, as foreclosures and deliquencies continue.  Job loss and the faltering US economy will continue to pinch property cash flows and hamper an active lending environment, .

So, what signs of life will investors see before exhumation begins?   Which opportunities are lurking, just below the surface, that the prudent should take advantage of?

• The gruesome death of US real estate market has a beneficiary.  The cash rich, foreign buyer.  These well-healed investors will take advantage of a weak dollar, focusing on “trophy” properties located in major, active cities with plentiful employment and quality of life.
• The first area’s of the country to show signs of recovery will be the “cities that never sleep”, located in coastal area’s.
• Multi-family and higher density properties with retail shopping will be the focus for future developers.
• Other developer’s will focus building in area’s with neighborhood retail centers with big box grocery and chain drug store anchors.
• Apartment building investments may pay off now.  Look for mid-range property near transit in high density locations.  Vacancy rates are very low, and will remain so, as people cut living expenses. 
• Distressed condo’s located in urban area’s near transit bode watching.
• GREEN is GOOD.  Cutting energy expenses will be a priority for investors and buyers, alike.
• Residential building lots will get a cheaper, as builders dump options and inventory.   Spelling profit potetianal for the patient.
• Commericial will show signs of life, before residential.

The world is indeed a dark, scary place at the moment.  But, rest assured, the sun will come up.  And, while we have no quick way to stop the bleeding, the ones of us who survive the slaughter may grow fat on the plentiful carnage.  To the mindful, patient go the spoils.

Thanks for visiting InfoTube.net.  Happy Halloween and Happy Home Hunting!! Don’t be SCARED to make a comment…no one will BITE your HEAD OFF.

As home shoppers search through listings of homes for sale, nothing screams STALE LISTING, like seeing a photo of your home that was taken during another season. 

If the season’s have changed while your home is on the market, freshen up your listing with new seasonal photo’s.   It’s Free and Easy to Do.

1. For extra appeal, stage the photo with seasonal color or add a pumpkin or two before you snap the picture.   The bonus, pumpkins and seasonal decor can be enjoyed through Thanksgiving. 
2. If your home has features that are more appealing during certain times of the year, such as swimming pools, waterfronts, flower beds and landscape, leave the photo’s, but change the captions to reflect the height of the season.  (ie:  Fun in the Sun 2009, for example).
3. Highlight and rephotograph the area’s of your home that are appealing when the weather is crisp.  Photograph a fire in the indoor or outdoor fireplace.  Decorate the dining room for fall entertaining, then shoot.   Snap a picture of your media room right before the big game.  The goal is to Showoff the features of your home that you enjoy during this time of year.
4. A home/neighborhood video tour is another great way to freshen up your listing and reach a whole new audience, too.  InfoTube.net uploads video tours on its homepage and to youtube.com, bringing your home to the attention of a whole new crowd.

It takes only a few minutes to edit your ad and replace old, dated photo’s.  Freshen up your listing and celebrate the season.  Buyer’s will notice.

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We love Warren Buffet and we couldn’t agree more.  American’s need to support American business, while we still have businesses to support.  

I would like to take this opportunity to let our customer’s know that our InfoTube and InfoBox, outdoor document container’s, are made 100 percent in the USA.     We employee the disabled and handicapped to bring the InfoTube, the original and #1 selling product of its kind, to the marketplace.  And, The InfoBox is made by US workers in Erie, PA.  In addition, we buy from only US supplier’s when we purchase the materials that go into making our products.

So, take it from Warren.  Buy InfoTube or InfoBox for your marketing needs and you buy American.   You can purchase our products from a lot of American businesses such as, your local sign company, real estate board or major retailers such as Lowes and Home Depot.  

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The web is a great resource for the real estate or local scene enthusiast.  Today, we invite you to take a look at four of our favorite websites that specialize in keeping tabs on the ‘hood’.

Gasbuddy.com:  Just like the name says… this website is your best friend when it comes to finding the cheapest gas in your neighborhood.  Check out it out before you fill up.

AltosResearch.com:  Fantastic website for your current, local real estate market and trends.  The site shows graphs of real estate price trends in your town; housing market conditions, homes sales and demand trends, including average days on market; local home prices per square foot; the number of all homes for sale in your neighborhood. 

Altos focuses on the local market, which is what real estate is really all about anyway.  After entering my zipcode, I could instantly see what was really going on in my neighborhood, what prices were really doing and received the information I should know about my area.    

RottenNeighbor.com: What are your neighbors saying about you? This website reports on noise, odors and other neigborhood nuisances. The site pinpoints the homes of obnoxious, trashy or violent crazy neighbors, as well as registered sex offenders and vacant foreclosured homes.

If you want the dirt about any neighborhood or your daughters’ best friend’s neighborhood, Rotten Neighbor is the place to do some voyuering.

Introin.com: This website provides the inside scoop on apartments and rentals. It provides rental availability, building and landlord evaluations. Check it out before you sign that lease.

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Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend.

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InfoTube.net showcases Featured Home Video Tours on its Homepage. 

The user submitted Video Tours rotate on the home page in random order, with a new video appearing upon each visit.   Video’s are also uploaded to YouTube, one of the most heavily trafficked sites on the web, automatically.

“Thousands of visitors begin their search on the InfoTube home page,” said Tommi Crow, President, “this is an ideal time for home sellers to showcase their property in a high traffic location.”  Because the service is new, only a few video’s are in the space right now.   “The timing couldn’t be better for seller’s to enhance their listing with video, and spotlight it on our home page” said Crow.

Video is the future of real estate marketing, so grab your digital camera and show us what you Love about your house.  You have nothing to lose and a lot of additional exposure to gain.

Thank you visiting InfoTube.net and good luck on the sale of your home.

InfoTube.net homes for sale website, combined with a flat fee MLS listing places your property in front of millions of home shoppers each month.    But, in a difficult housing market with far to few buyers and far too many sellers, there is another way to reach millions of new buyers per month…Video.

Making a Video about the benefits of living in your home is easy and fun to do.   Dust off that digital camera you don’t often use, and put it to work selling your home to a whole new audience.   

Tips for Shooting a Good Video Home Tour without Editing:

1. Plan Your Tour and Your Shots:   Decide what property features are important and how you will highlight them visually.   Make sure you clean and stage the area’s that will be on video so your house looks its best.   Plan the order of the shot in the same sequence as someone would tour the home.  Start with the front walk up, entry, etc. to make your video easy for the viewer to follow.
2. Get familiar with your camera. The on-off switch, zoom and record buttons.   You can pause between scenes by touching the “shoot” button and resume filming by touching it again.  (Practice a little to see how the camera works inside your home.)
3. Use the video camera like a still camera.  You can walk with a camera, but the video will be shaky. Keep the camera as still as possible.  A tripod is an excellant tool used to steady the shot.  
4. Shoot 3 Basic Shots of each Feature:  Start with a Wide Shot to establish the location.  Zoom slightly to use a Medium Shot to follow action or frame a view or scene.  Use a Close Up shot to show off a detail or something special.
5. Watch how much you zoom.  The camera registers better if you move closer to the subject, versus just zooming in.  Also, avoid using the zoom if you are hand holding the camera.   You won’t be able to keep a steady shot.
6. Try to shoot at least 10 seconds for each shot.   If you are panning the scene, 10 seconds will produce a nice flow and the viewer won’t get sick trying to watch while the room spins.
7. Lighting is a must.   Do not shoot toward a bright window.  Lower the blinds and turn on all the lights, if you can’t get another angle.  Lamps or drop lights aimed at the subject and positioned behind the camera are an ideal way to light your space.  If shooting outdoors, try a cloudy day, early morning or late afternoon when harsh sun won’t wash out color and details.  Also when shooting outdoors, make sure the subject is facing the sun.
8. Plan to bring emotion and life into your presentation.   Include historical facts, neighborhood shots, nearby attractions, special views, street scene’s, neighborhood schools and parks, splashing hot tubs and roaring fires.   Add fresh flowers in the kitchen and dining room.  Set the dining room table.  Place candles around tubs and fireplaces.  Add color outdoors with inexpensive hanging baskets or pots of flowers.   You don’t need to plant them unless you want to.  You can hide the pots in the dirt or behind shorter plants. 
9. Time the Video.   The majority of viewers will not sit through a video longer than 3 minutes, unless it is really compelling.
10. If can have a lot of fun Editing, if you have a newer computer.  Movie Maker is Free on Microsoft software.  IMovie is free on Apple.  While you don’t have to edit to make a great video, editing is great for adding captions, music or voice overs, or selecting the best scene.  We will discuss editing and special effects later next week.

Video’s don’t sell a home all by themselves, but they certainly attract serious buyers.  Do yourself a huge favor and upload your home video tour to InfoTube.net today…we will put it on Youtube for you.

This video done by a home owner in Tybee Island, GA is a great example of using video to sell a home.   This video has been viewed more than 950 times.

The owner did a great job of giving the local flavor and outdoor activites in the area.   He also did a good job of showcasing his home and all it has to offer.

InfoTube.net invites you to upload a video of your home and neighborhood, today.   We will upload it to YouTube for you.

Thanks for visiting InfoTube.net and upload those video home tours today.  Buyers are waiting.

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Asheville, NC - (August 5, 2008) –Crow Erickson Inc, the leading manufacturer of outdoor marketing materials for real estate agents, home builders and individual home sellers announced today that www.infotube.net has been enhanced to include “do-it-yourself” video tours of homes for sale. 

Today’s announcement is the latest example of how InfoTube.net is investing in new technology to assist home sellers in today’s market place. 

“Our new video service, with free uploads to YouTube.com, creates a fantastic opportunity for home sellers, real estate agents and home builders to expose their property to a world wide audience,” said Tommi Crow, Founder and President of Crow Erickson, Inc.   “Our technology, combined with the power of Youtube.com, makes it easier than ever to create a video home tour that is accessible from anywhere.”

While it is not news that 80% of would-be homebuyers start their search for a home on the internet, the practice of using video to view real estate is just beginning to boom.  Unlike still photographs or 360-degree tours, video clips add a personal touch that helps home shoppers decide which home might be right for them.  “Our videos are an actual walk-through of the property, just like you were walking through the home yourself,” said Crow.  “The content is user generated and often features scenes from the neighborhood and town, too.  Each video is unique and has a personality all its own, which can really make the task of home screening a lot quicker and more fun.”

Only a small fraction of home sellers and real estate agents take advantage of the marketing potential that video brings to an entirely new audience.   As Crow explained: “While video tours won’t replace seeing a home in person, they certainly provide an exciting opportunity to capture the attention of an elusive creature…today’s homebuyer.  InfoTube is excited to be a part of this powerful, new trend in marketing homes.”

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