With the technology available today, it is important to give potential renters the most detailed view possible of your home. While posting pictures can be a good general impression of what the home looks like, a video is much more comprehensive. With 360 degree footage of your home, guests can really get a sense of what their vacation will be like.
Here are some tips to consider while creating your video:
There is no need to pay for High Definition. Most consumers will be watching your video on non-HD computer screens or even cell phones. Recording in HD will not improve the quality to the viewer.
Do NOT include music! You want your video to load as promptly as possible and music will only slow this process down. Should you choose to include music, make sure it is tasteful and appropriate as musical selections can create positive or negative associations with your page. We suggest you skip the music all together.
Choose a program that will load your video quickly in all web browsers. These will typically give a “3…2…1…” prompt before playing the video uninterrupted. This is an important detail, as many programs will “buffer” throughout the video, which can lead to frustration and impatience in your viewers.
Hello flspirt,
As much as we are a video society, I agree completely that a video of a rental will help get a property rented.
v/r,
Ken from Home Property Management