A practical start-to-finish workflow using photographs you already have. This guide is designed for agents and brokerages marketing real properties in the United States. Always follow your MLS, brokerage and local advertising rules.
Step-by-step
1. Gather images in a logical viewing order
Gather images in a logical viewing order. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
2. Select the correct format for each channel
Select the correct format for each channel. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
3. Choose restrained camera motion
Choose restrained camera motion. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
4. Add branding and a single next step
Add branding and a single next step. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
5. Review room dimensions, windows and permanent features
Review room dimensions, windows and permanent features. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
6. Export and check the finished video on a phone
Export and check the finished video on a phone. Check the source listing information and imagery before adding this element to a video. Consider the audience, the destination platform and what action a potential buyer should take next. Keep text readable and the property itself at the center of the edit.
Quality-control checklist
Before publishing, verify the property details, branding, room sequence, crop, captions and disclosures. AI-assisted visuals should not introduce nonexistent features or imply changes to permanent structures. Ask the listing agent or brokerage approver to sign off on the finished media.
What should you measure?
Track qualified conversations, property enquiries and booked viewings where possible—not only impressions or likes. Test different first frames, lengths and calls to action, then reuse the formats that actually generate relevant interest.
Put your listing photos to work
Explore the video options currently shown on the Refresh Lab homepage. Review every final video for accuracy before publishing.
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