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Real Estate Video is a Must for Homeseller’s

Friday, March 6th, 2009

One of the largest obstacles that for sale by owner’s face is a lack of exposure for their home listing.   Whether you have an MLS listing or not, Video is one solution that costs nothing (ie: FREE and Easy to do) and greatly increases web presence.

If you don’t think that video can help you sell your property, just take a look and see what the numbers for January 2009 tell you.

  • 14.8 Billion (yes, Billion) video’s were viewed in January 2009.
  • 147 Million (yes, Million) people watched internet video’s during the month.

If you didn’t think you need video before, these numbers should change your mind.  And, I am not just talking about home virtual tours.  Virtual tours or 360 room views are fine, but they are just the tip of the iceberg.  Homeseller’s can add a lot of variety to their video’s and increase user interest dramatically.    Video tours are fantastic for area’s such as:

  • Subdivision and neighborhood drive thru’s.
  • Parks, greenbelts and nearby outdoor recreation area’s.
  • Shopping Centers that are conveniently located near the property.
  • Schools that serve the area.
  • Churches or government centers such as libraries and public transportation systems.
  • Museums and cultural sites of interest.

All of these local highlight area’s are of high interest to someone looking for a home to buy.  The internet is a world wide web, so seller’s can’t assume that their buyer will be familiar with their town or city.  Make a lasting impression and use video to show buyer’s what your location has to offer.

InfoTube.net automatically uploads all home video’s to Google and Youtube, the number one search engine for video.   You may not know that Google also searches video descriptive text, so your home listing will show up, even if the word “video” isn’t mentioned in the search term or keyword.

If you don’t use video to assist you in marketing your home, you are falling behind your competition every single day.   But, thankfully spring is coming and it’s not too late!!   Grab your digital camera and give the world a look at your home and location today.

Thank you for visiting InfoTube.net homes for sale website.  Click here to learn how to create an internet website for your property, showcase your home with Video Tours and attract thousands of home buyers today!!

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Home Sellers Make More Money when Agent is NOT Involved

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

 

 

InfoTube homes for sale
InfoTube homes for sale

 

 

 

Asheville, NC – August 22, 2008-  A study, conducted by the well respected Consumer Reports publication, found that home sellers who used a real estate agent made less money than sellers who sold by owner.   The report also found that nearly all of the people who sold ‘by owner’ received near their original asking price

 

“This is great news for people who need to sell their home”, said Tommi Crow, President of Crow Erickson, Inc and InfoTube.net.   “Consumer Reports published a well researched and unbiased article that clearly finds home sellers are financially better off selling their home without an agent.”  Real estate commissions take a huge bite out of the money sellers receive at closing.   For example, a typical real estate commission would erase about $18,000 of equity on a $300,000 home.

 

The September 2008 Consumer Report findings are similar to the results from studies conducted by Stanford and Northwestern Universities.   All three studies concluded that “for sale by owner” (fsbo) sellers made more money than sellers who used an agent.

 

“The release of this study is very timely news for some, and life changing news for others,” said Crow.   Zillow.com recently reported that nearly 30 percent of the people who purchased a home in the last 60 months, now owe more money on their home than it is valued at.    Furthermore, Zillow found that 45-60 percent of buyers, who purchased in 2006, are upside down.” 

 

“For fortunate homeowners that have a lot of equity, the possibility of keeping more money from their home sale is great news.  For the unfortunate, who have little or no equity in their homes, the report offers real hope in knowing they can clearly sell their property for a realistic asking price, without paying commissions they can not afford,” added Crow, also a real estate broker for over 20 years.

 

About Crow Erickson, Inc

 

Crow Erickson, Inc. is a privately held corporation founded in 1988. The company manufactures outdoor marketing products used in the real estate industry and for a variety of purposes. Its brand name products are Made In the USA and can be purchased at The Home Depot, Lowes Hardware, ’neighborhood’ hardware franchises, sign companies, for sale by owner companies, Boards of Realtors and other business locations from coast-to-coast.

The company website, http://www.InfoTube.net, offers free real estate marketing services, online shopping and a retail store locator. Its services include free internet classified listings, free color brochures and flyers, free legal forms and contracts, home tour video’s, opt in email services for home buyers and sellers, a community forum, blog, 5. MLS listing services, marketing tools and replacement parts for its products.

 

®InfoTube is a registered trademark of Crow-Erickson, Inc.

 

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