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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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We are moving away from music in virtualt tours and opting for a well-written narrative.

Mar 09, 2016 08:17 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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I add music.  Just mute if you don't want it.

Mar 09, 2016 08:47 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I've been told it hurts SEO and have started moving away from music.

Mar 10, 2016 12:31 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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if it's good music!!!

Mar 10, 2016 12:19 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Bob Crane It depends, but only if it is low in the background.

Mar 09, 2016 11:09 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some of the music is just too loud.

Mar 09, 2016 11:00 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Typically, it depends.  

Mar 09, 2016 09:20 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
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Great points you make - I have a client who needs total control and needed to pick the music for their video -

Mar 09, 2016 08:54 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Bob, I've been on the buyer's side for the better part of 3 years and have video plans which don't exceed 50 seconds or include an audio track other than my voice touting the home's amenities. Somewhat like Real Estate Dragnet in a sense, just the facts! Nix the music and send your message clearly is my recommendation although I did like the van.

Mar 09, 2016 08:41 PM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Don't have music if you want people to watch them while they are at work.

Mar 09, 2016 07:38 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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Many times I can't stand the music that some chose to add to their video.

Mar 09, 2016 06:50 PM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
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Videos without music are rare.  People might mute it but it needs to be there.  Video length is Important.  Too long and they move on. 

Mar 09, 2016 06:28 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Bob. There is not a simple answer to the question. It depends on what you are promoting, the type of music and the audience you are going after.

Mar 09, 2016 05:33 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

NEA, almost always a distraction.

Mar 09, 2016 04:18 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Some people don't pay for the music used in their videos.  There are sites that will provide complimentary music including some very well known sites.

Mar 09, 2016 04:10 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
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I agree with Patricia Kennedy that you have to be careful.

Mar 09, 2016 03:27 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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Boy, you have to be so careful.  I hate the eerie new agie stuff.

Mar 09, 2016 02:28 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Great Question and one I've often wondered about.  I have music background on some of my videos and usually mute my own because when I'm on my computer and my husband is watching a movie (or listening to a radio program, etc), it is too distracting.  Oops!  Looks like I answered the question!  Thanks Bob! 

Mar 09, 2016 01:09 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
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I like your subtitle idea.  I usually mute the music.  

Mar 09, 2016 12:56 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do add music, but be sure the volume is very low.

Mar 11, 2016 05:16 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Bob Crane - if it is listing video - a very light music in background is fine.

For neighborhood videos, appropriate music as per what you are sharing.

And if it is educational videos - no need of music for sure.

 

Mar 10, 2016 01:57 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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I think many times the music is poorly chosen or too loud but I like music behnd videos, the right music.

Mar 10, 2016 11:34 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I used to but no time to sit and watch

Mar 10, 2016 10:20 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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It depends on if there is narrative, and also on the music itself. Some is pleasant and some is awful and makes you not want to watch

Mar 10, 2016 09:55 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Music, yes.  Try to get a track that seems to relate to the content.

Mar 10, 2016 06:44 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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no

Mar 10, 2016 05:31 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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As long as it is soft in the backround

Mar 10, 2016 04:48 AM
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John Meussner
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Yea, as long as it's NOT the distracting type you mention.  I think quiet, steady music is fine.

Mar 10, 2016 04:03 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Yes.  I use background music on my virtual tours.  Something light, instrumental and mellow.  I'm not a fan of videos without it.  I don't talk on my videos... the video "speaks for itself."

Mar 10, 2016 03:49 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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Agree, some music is distracting and annoying. Takes me a long time to find one that is not too intrusive and sort of "goes" with the house.

Mar 10, 2016 03:49 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Mostly no, for property videos, so those looking in the office don't have to close it so the boss won't find out.

Mar 10, 2016 03:20 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

It depends on the music and if it is truly 'background', and it depends on someone's talking voice and if you can hear/understand them.  Many variables, though I love the idea of subtitles Bob Crane - that would solve the issue of hearing what is being said, as to me that is what this is all about, along with the pictures of course.

Mar 09, 2016 11:27 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Yes

Mar 09, 2016 10:00 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I WILL do the music.

I will do the voice over.

I know the viewer has choices.

Because the viewer has choices, the important stuff is embedded as graphics in the video. You can not turn that off. 

Of course if you are strictly talking MLS, then you play by the rules they enforce..

Mar 09, 2016 09:44 PM
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Yes

Mar 09, 2016 05:12 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I'd like to give an option for a viewer. If they want to mute, it is ok. At the same time, I'm very careful with a music selection, I agree with you , often it is just too fast or too slow.

Mar 09, 2016 04:11 PM
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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
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Yes, if I'm in Starbucks or somewhere similar, I have to use the mute button.

Mar 09, 2016 03:29 PM
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Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
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Unless it's a music video, I prefer no music at all. Usually they have the music too loud, and you can't hear what the person is saying. If I can't hear the person talking then I click away from the video and move on to something else.

Mar 09, 2016 02:10 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I always mute the music since often I am around other people and don't want to disturb them. I am with you on using subtitles...love it!

 

Mar 09, 2016 01:33 PM