Preparing for Your Video Home Tour

Help us get the most out of your video walk through tour by utilizing this prep list prior to a video session:

FishHawk Video Home ToursOutside:

  • Mowing the lawn and trimming back overgrown shrubbery can make all the difference.
  • Remove any clutter such as garbage cans, toys, etc.
  • Fresh plants at the door make a good first impression.

Inside:

  • Less is more. Remove as much clutter on shelves, tables, and excess furniture as possible.
  • Replace light bulbs that are burnt out. The better the lighting, the better the results.
  • Due to the dynamic room-to-room flow of our walk throughs, it is recommended that rooms are photo-ready from most angles. Our staff is not permitted to move furniture or items such as exercise equipment out of the way for each room.
  • Clean kitchen counters and remove counter top appliances such as toasters or coffee makers.
  • Remove refrigerator magnets.
  • Empty or hide garbage cans.
  • Turn on as many lights as possible when the videographer arrives.
  • Toilet seats down, clean mirrors and other glass surfaces.
  • Our video artists shoot on an ultra-wide (not fisheye) lens. You’ll want to be in a different room or floor if possible to avoid being in the shot.

Pets:

  • We love our pets, but they should be kept out of the way during the shoot.
  • Hide feeding bowls, litter boxes, dog beds, etc. Some home-seekers have allergies and can be put-off by their presence.

We want to make your home a star.  If you’re considering selling your home in the Brandon area, why not contact me today? We will talk over a marketing plan that moves your property for top dollar in today’s market!

Rick Frissell, Agent ~ Red Baron Real Estate Squadron

813-445-8700 

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Video Home Tours Add Clout to Brandon Homes For Sale

Video Home Tours Add Clout to Brandon Homes For Sale

Video Home ToursThis month’s release of National Housing Data from Realtor.com shows yet another rise in list prices, which, as expected, apparently spurred more previously reluctant sellers to put their homes on the market. The pressure to jump on board continued as “the home buying season shifted into high gear…”

With more Brandon homes for sale competing for prospects’ interest, one of the features I like to provide for my clients are the increasingly valuable video tours.

The advantages are many, both for Brandon home sellers and the prospective buyers they attract. Online marketing has long enabled maximum exposure. Where the audience for a new listing used to be limited to the area reached by local advertising outlets, we now cross state and international borders instantaneously. But what  virtual tours add in terms of marketing power is immense: instead of words and a single picture, now the most remote prospect can really get a feel for a property — and even end up buying! When a video tour sets your home apart from the others, there’s no doubt it adds measurably to its marketability.     Continue reading

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The Real Estate Team Approach

What is a real estate team and how do they work? Watch this short video.

Dave Tipton, Broker Associate ~ Red Baron Real Estate Team

813-445-8700

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About David Tipton

David Tipton was raised in Tampa, FL and is a broker associate with HomeXpress Realty. Dave has been a Florida licensed real estate broker since 1986. There have been massive changes in the real estate industry during the past 26 years and Dave has those experiences under his belt, which thoroughly prepares him for what ever comes in the future. Dave received a BA degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and is a Huge Bulls fan, but roots for all the Florida teams that aren't playing the Bulls.