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Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

In the case of a listing, forever. Why would you remove your best Google juice with your listing address or subdivision?

Other subjects might no longer be relevant so I would remove them. Like loan products that are no longer offered.

Jan 08, 2016 07:45 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Do your best to have it forever unless your client demands removal.  

Jan 08, 2016 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I only remove listings. Many times I will go to over the old ones and update the title to refresh and put in some new tags.

Jan 08, 2016 07:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We leave ours up forever Will. 

Jan 08, 2016 11:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

You have 5 seconds to capture their interest. If it is entertaining, maybe 90 seconds otherwise, 58 seconds. This is from the experts! I studied this as I am incorporating much video on my site.

Jan 08, 2016 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

30 to 45 seconds to keep their attention Will. I just watched your new video, excellent job.

Jan 08, 2016 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Will,
As long as it provides value to someone who might be looking for that information.

Jan 08, 2016 08:34 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Forever and ever... just update any listing to "Sold" or "Off Market", and if anything else is dated, bring it current. 

Jan 08, 2016 08:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,240,922
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Does this mean the length or does it stay percolating like a satellite after it's mission is done, when the property sells? The length depends on the listing type and avoid abosultes someone not using video demands. Put SOLD on the lead in of your videos after they sell. In the headline, in the copy.

May 07, 2018 04:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,280,748
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I believe any video should be short 2-3 minutes at most. 

Sep 08, 2016 05:24 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Will - I believe you are asking about the length of a video and not how long you should actually keep the video on YouTube. In that case, I have heard, no longer than two minutes. I would actually try and stay under one minute myself. People tend to have a very short attention span.

Jan 10, 2016 02:04 PM
Ambassador
6,392,889
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Forever.

 

Jan 09, 2016 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

As a general rule, I would shoot for 2 mins or less.

Jan 09, 2016 09:52 AM
Ambassador
5,828,137
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Long enough to say/teach/ show what it's supposed to do and short enough that we don't hit "exit". 

Jan 09, 2016 07:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

In the interest of privacy and respect for your clients, once the property is sold, it should be removed.  We all want maximun exposure on Google, but not at the expense of good will and referral, because in the long run it the Google juice will mean nothing.  A

Jan 09, 2016 06:20 AM
Rainmaker
432,957
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

Under a minute if it is a tutoral.  As long as it takes if it is a showing   ahouse.

Jan 09, 2016 03:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,631
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Why not forever?

Jan 09, 2016 02:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

My listings are longer, but neighborhood videos are about 2 minutes or under.

Jan 08, 2016 11:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Will Hamm I'm going to assume you mean the length of a video and not how long it stays on the YouTube site. I would say approximately one minute. After that I think eyes start to glaze over.

Jan 08, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

As long as people view it.

Jan 08, 2016 10:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,333,400
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I'm answering the question as I read it...How many seconds or minutes should it be?  People lose interest so not longer than 2 minutes...or less!

Jan 08, 2016 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Depends on the topic.

Jan 08, 2016 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

How long should the video be on YouTube or how long should the particular video be?

Jan 08, 2016 08:59 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

There are 2 ways to read this question I am interpreting it as the actual length of the video. People have short attention spans and the capture must happen within seconds. To keep it I would say no more than 3 minutes. 

Jan 08, 2016 07:35 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It depends upon the video.  I have seen some that are more than 10 hours and worth watching.  I have watched many multi-hour videos.

Jan 08, 2016 05:34 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Will Hamm a buyer of my listing requested to remove the listing video for obvious reasons.

If no one has any objection, just keep it forever.

Jan 08, 2016 03:41 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Depends on what the video is. 

Jan 08, 2016 01:11 PM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I think the length of your view was perfect.  In general, I've heard no more than 3 minutes.  Based on my own personal attention span, no more than 2 minutes.

Jan 08, 2016 01:10 PM
Rainmaker
855,468
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Funny Will.  You are getting two different time references with the answers.  I went also with longevity and believe you are asking length of video now.  I have been told under two minutes is best.  Try to stay under that.  Mark

Jan 08, 2016 12:57 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

That might depend on what it is for.  For consumers no more than 2-3 minutes, but it better be lively to keep their attention.  If it is teaching something maybe an hour.

Jan 08, 2016 12:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Is your question how long in time should a YouTube video last or how long should you keep the video up for people to see? Your question could be interpreted either way.

Jan 08, 2016 11:39 AM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

forever.  If it's a listing.  I edit, and put "this one is sold, click our site to access current listings"

Jan 08, 2016 11:25 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

For listings and similar, 3-4 minutes top. Just personal preference, but I have heard that from media pros too! 

Jan 08, 2016 11:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,333
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

As slong as yu can keep it!

Jan 08, 2016 10:49 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

It depends on what the video is about. Mainly I like to keep mine short so I don't lose the viewer. 

Jan 08, 2016 10:37 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Deepends on the subject and how deep into it you want to get

Jan 08, 2016 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,584
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

less than 2 minutes

Jan 08, 2016 09:51 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It depends on the topic Will Hamm but in general my attention span is about 5 minutes.

Oops, I missunderstood. I have not removed any of my videos except expired/sold listings.

Jan 08, 2016 09:35 AM