This weeks worst real estate video is courtesy of Realty Times. Realty Times seems to exists solely to promote the idea that there is no such thing as a subprime crisis, and all the “negative press,” must be bad for your business. In fact, they will guarantee a “positive spin,” if you should choose to make a “newsletter,” with them.

Hmm. Then I take a look at one of their youtube videos. Seriously. This is a sixteen million dollar property.

And a sixteen dollar video. What is it with the slide shows? Did some marketing guru somewhere say, “What you really need to get the best from video is a thirty second, out-of-focus slide show. It really pulls in the best buyers. Everyone loves them.”?

If I was the realtor, I would be doing my level best to have this one expunged from the records and asking for my sixteen dollars back.

On the other hand, this one was posted to youtube more than a year ago and has had 1,600 views, so maybe he doesn’t need to worry as no one has watched it.

Current count of youtube videos tagged “real estate” - 31,300.

I am very dissapointed with this weeks worst youtube video. Usually I can find a crappy video that is funny also, but this one is just boring. Apart from the obvious lack of tecnical skills, it is just too boring to want to watch. Nothing going on, nothing happening here. Once again, you could argue that it is better than nothing, but I disagree. At least take the time to have the voice-over match the photo. And it’s a pity, because the real estate agent in question has a really nice voice. A little time spent on some decent photography and editing would have been well worth the effort. Plus of course, finding a better venue than youtube. Current count of youtube videos tagged "real estate." - 29,700.