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For years, brokers, agents, and sellers have been torn over the impact the 360 degree virtual tour has on selling property. I admit that I was impressed when it first appeared on the internet but was always puzzled as to why we weren't using real video images to entice buyers.  Most of those whom I have asked about there perspective of the "virtual tour" have indicated that they felt it wasn't an accurate portrayal of a property.   Video just seemed to make more sense to me.  It turns out that although I was on track with the concept, I had no concept of the capabilities of the web.  Now that streaming video (forgive me if I have any terminology incorrect) has become a reality, so has the video tour. Thanks to companies like WellcomeMat, the days of spliced fish eye lens pictures are becoming a thing of the past and actual guided video tours are becoming a more accurate way for buyers to preview property. 

Although i have also steered clear of marketing my own properties on this blog, I'm so excited about this technology that I will make an exception in this case to provide an example of where the internet is taking us in terms of representing property. 

Check out my video debut here (updated link 4/5/2007)

Now cut me some slack (no need as I'm getting better) as this was my first attempt at this and I suspect as I fine tune the "tours" it will become an excellent tool in providing an accurate and honest portrayal of a property.  I'm looking forward to doing more of these for all of the property that I represent and suspect that many of my colleagues will begin to do the same.

No slack needed Doug: your video is as good as it gets. I honestly feel like I have been in that apartment.

Thanks Christian but I promise they will indeed get better. Looking forward to working with you, Phil and WellcomeMat to better serve my clients.

Giddy up Doug! Great job!!! You should get these onto the elliman site for buyers to see.

Terrific video Doug. WellcomeMat is truly a fantastic product. Embedding your video is actually not too hard. Let me know if you would like some assistance.

Thanks Noah! They are on company web page too. No more virtual tours for me...this is great...and fun too!

Thanks John and appreciate the offer to help with embedding. I figured it out...kind of. Nice blog! My friend Henry who helped me start TG lived in Madison for a couple of years. Beautiful town and super nice people there!

All I can say is, "Wow!" I knew you were a kick-ass agent, but I didn't realize you were a film personality as well. Watch out Hollywood!

Seriously, though, this was a very professional, stylish, polished presentation, and you and your client should be pretty pleased. You really get a feel for the property so much better than from a standard virtual tour.

It also highlights the difference between an amateur production (e.g. the ones that I've done solo) and what a pro can do.

Five stars!

Wow! Thanks Kevin...the check is in the mail :-D

Really appreciate the kind words. I'm looking forward to doing these for all of my sellers and getting better each time.

I have already thought of some additional great ways in which video can enhance the property site (shots of restaurants on the block, common areas, and more colorful building history).

Fun stuff!

Thanks again.

Douglas, I have to agree with the others. You've done a first rate job of your first video tour and you're a natural presenter using this medium. Congrats.

I'm am so incredibly grateful for everyone's support and kind comments. Looking forward to more video and would love to see you guys jump in too!

Doug, you're a natural. Fantastic video. And Wellcome Mat has the BEST video product out there. Awesome combination.

Check this out!

http://www.realtytube.biz

Not impressed at all RealtyTube. WellcomeMat remains the leader in my humble opinion.