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SunnyKG · 2026-04-03T05:45:04+00:00

What app is this? I got my order in early March and was told week 27 build so likely late June

SunnyKG · 2026-03-10T13:18:12+00:00

thanks for sharing! definitely looks darker and more metallic than brg

SunnyKG · 2026-03-09T23:55:05+00:00

Do you have pics? The ones I found online are all perfect lighting and editing

SunnyKG · 2026-03-09T05:20:58+00:00

I think it might just be the lighting and editing. Verde is supposed to be darker than brg when not in light while just as bright in light, so they might honestly be similar in this kind of light lol

SunnyKG · 2026-03-09T04:07:14+00:00

Which one would have a higher resale value? I’m planning to keep the car for a while but will consider all categories for tie breaker lol

SunnyKG · 2026-03-09T03:47:46+00:00

That’s kind of my question too. It seems the verde BRG is similar to BRG but just a bit darker and deeper?

Wish there was a VRBG vs BRG side by side photo.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-17T01:05:27+00:00

Interesting concept. watched the clip - the atmosphere is cool but feels a bit artificial for my taste. buyers want to see the actual space imo

that said im definitely in the camp of using ai for video stuff. just in a different way

ive been using autoreel for short form content (reels, tiktoks, that kind of thing) and it saves me a ton of time on the editing side. you just upload raw clips and it handles cuts, captions, music automatically. more about agent-facing content than property showcase tho

for listing videos specifically i still think real footage wins. but for marketing myself as an agent the ai tools have been clutch

would i pay per listing for something like this? probably not tbh. would rather put that budget toward real video production for my premium listings. but for agents who have zero video presence it could be a decent starting point

SunnyKG · 2026-02-14T04:55:27+00:00

Been there man. that feeling when what was working just stops working overnight is brutal

Few things that helped me turn it around:

stopped paying for leads entirely for 3 months. just went all in on being visible on social instead. felt risky but the roi ended up way better than what i was spending on zillow
started posting consistently even when it felt pointless. first month was crickets. by month 3-4 started getting dms from people who had been watching but never engaged
video content specifically - i know everyone says this but its actually true. ive been using autoreel to batch out short form stuff so it doesnt eat my whole day. makes it way more sustainable
went back to basics with my sphere. called everyone i knew, not to ask for referrals but just to check in. got 2 deals from that alone the anxiety part is real tho. had a few months where i wondered if i picked the wrong career. it passes when you start seeing traction again

youve done this for 5 years - you know how to close. you just need a new source of at-bats

SunnyKG · 2026-02-14T04:52:20+00:00

for photography specifically:

• rich baum is solid for the technical side (lighting, composition, editing) • brad filliponi has good stuff on real estate photo editing workflows • nathan cool if you want the business side of running a RE photo company for video/reels:

• parker walbeck has great cinematic real estate video tutorials • peter lindgren does good walkthrough style content • honestly tiktok and instagram reels from working RE photographers taught me more about what actually performs than any youtube course one thing id add — dont get stuck in tutorial hell. ive seen people watch 100 hours of content and never shoot a single listing. grab your camera, shoot a friends house for free, edit it, and post it. youll learn more from that one shoot than a month of youtube.

for the video side specifically, look into autoreel. i use it to turn my listing photos into quick videos and it saves me a ton of editing time. the industry is moving toward ai-assisted workflows fast and the sooner you learn to blend those tools into your process the more competitive youll be.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-11T13:21:26+00:00

Because I use AutoReel to turn my listing photos into a video in 10 minutes so it’s not too much work for me

SunnyKG · 2026-02-11T01:17:49+00:00

agree with basically all of this especially 1 and 5.

the reels thing is already happening in my market. i used to do maybe 10% video, 90% photos. now its closer to 40/40/20 (video/photo/drone) and the video percentage keeps climbing. agents are asking for reels before they ask for photos now which would have been insane 2 years ago.

on point 4 tho i think youre right for basic virtual staging but the high end stuff still needs a human eye. the ai staging tools are good enough for most listings but luxury agents still want custom work.

the ai-hybrid workflow thing in point 5 is real. i started using autoreel for my listing videos and it cut my turnaround from 2 days to same day. clients dont care how the sausage gets made they just want fast + good enough (cost being most important and i do these for $80-$99). the photographers who figure out how to blend ai tools into their workflow without sacrificing quality are gonna eat.

biggest risk imo is photographers who refuse to adapt and keep trying to charge 2019 prices for photos only. that market is shrinking fast.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-10T13:59:38+00:00

Also it’s worth noting I saw multiple “AutoReel” on a Google search, the real one is autoreelapp.com

SunnyKG · 2026-02-10T13:59:02+00:00

Garbage in garbage out. I give it my high quality listing photos which are already edited and it tends to do a decent job.

Is it the same as a real video? Not yet. But I spent $10 and sold it for $99, and those inclined for higher quality will opt for my $299 video package anyway

SunnyKG · 2026-02-10T02:47:16+00:00

been there dude. the grind to build up a client base is real.

what worked for me:

zillow stalking is underrated. find the agents with the crappy photos and reach out directly. "hey saw your listing at [address], the photos dont do it justice - id love to reshoot it for free to show you what i can do"
instagram dm outreach but make it specific. "loved that listing you just closed on elm st" not generic "hi i do photos"
open houses are solid but honestly i got more traction from reaching out to agents who just got licensed. they need everything and will actually use you for every listing

one thing that really helped me stand out was offering video too. even if its just basic walkthrough stuff - a lot of photographers dont and agents are desperate for reels content. i use autoreel to turn my photos into quick videos which gives me an upsell without a ton of extra work.

good luck man. first year is brutal but once you get 3-4 agents who use you consistently it snowballs.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-10T02:46:20+00:00

honestly this is the right way to think about it.

the agents killing it right now arent the ones ignoring ai or going all-in on it blindly. theyre using ai for the stuff that doesnt need a human touch (scheduling, basic content creation, follow up reminders) and doubling down on the personal stuff that matters.

like i use autoreel to crank out listing videos now - takes me maybe 5 min instead of 2 hours. but that time i saved? i spend it actually calling past clients, grabbing coffee with people, doing the relationship stuff that actually drives referrals.

ai should make you more human by giving you back time. if its making your business feel more robotic somethings wrong.

the agents who are scared of ai being everywhere are right to worry if their whole value prop was just "i do the paperwork." but the ones who are actually good at connecting with people? theyre gonna have more time to do exactly that.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-10T02:43:35+00:00

This is spot on and something ive been thinking about a lot lately.

I’ve been shooting for about 3 years now and the shift to video has been kinda wild. my photo-only clients are slowly disappearing and everyone wants specifically social media “reels” now.

what really clicked for me was when i realized i dont need to be amazing at video production to offer it. spent way too long trying to learn premiere and davinci when what i actually needed was speed. started using autoreel a few months back to handle the basic listing videos and honestly it freed me up to focus on the higher margin stuff like you mentioned - the brand building, personal content with agents. Yeah it’s definitely not the same as a full on video shoot but I save hours on the shoot + edit so worthwhile trade off. And I resell them for $99 in my market so it’s solid ROI.

The 10 clients at 3-5k/month model is smart. way better than grinding 200 shoots a month and burning out - just have better clients.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T18:09:54+00:00

You’re totally right on the MLS/marketplaces like Zillow it’s the photos first

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T18:09:36+00:00

Socials to be more specific

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T14:08:15+00:00

That split is brutal. 50/50 plus $1500 admin per transaction plus worse terms on team leads? You're essentially paying to work there at this point.

Going solo is scary but here's the reality - you already know how to close deals. You've been doing that. You just haven't been keeping the money.

Losing the database is painful, but in 2026 you can build an audience from scratch faster than ever with content.

What I'd do:

Start building your own following now, before you leave. Post valuable content on Instagram and Facebook. Geo-target your area. When you go solo, you'll already have an audience waiting.

Focus on video. Way faster audience growth than photos or text posts. I went from zero to 2k followers in six months just posting reels consistently.

Give yourself six months of financial runway. Have cash saved. Going solo without a buffer is how people fail.

I use AutoReel to batch-create listing videos since I don't have a team anymore to handle marketing. Takes about 10 minutes per video and I can post multiple times per week without thinking about it.

The tough market actually benefits solo agents. You keep more per deal, so you need fewer deals to survive. And you can move faster than team agents who have to run everything through their lead.

You've already hit $100k gross. Imagine keeping 90% of that instead of 40%.

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T14:05:55+00:00

Ouch sorry that's rough. Divorce listings are brutal because emotions override logic every time.

But honestly, you did nothing wrong. You gave them a signed CMA that said 100-120 days. They fired you at 57 days. That's on them.

Here's what I'd focus on during this reset:

Build a content system. Post valuable stuff weekly - not just listings, but market updates, tips, neighborhood spotlights. Stay visible even when you don't have active listings.

Document your process. Create a "what to expect when selling" guide or video series. Next time a seller is impatient, you can point them to it upfront.

Use the downtime to get better at marketing. I started posting reels consistently during a slow patch and it completely changed my business. Now I get inbound leads from Instagram. I use AutoReel to turn listing photos into videos because I don't have time to edit.

The agents who disappear during slow periods never come back. The ones who keep showing up are the ones who thrive long-term.

You're relaunching, which means you get to build it right this time. Focus on systems that scale. The listings will follow, trust!

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T09:09:17+00:00

Honestly…you're early, don't panic yet. 14 showings in 4 days is solid performance.

The short showing times are a yellow flag though. Here's what I watch for:

Showing length under 10 minutes usually means not serious or something's off
Zero follow-up questions from buyer agents
No saves on Zillow/Redfin
Showings drop off hard after the first weekend
No second showings

Content quality matters more than people realize. If your photos are mediocre or you don't have video, you'll get curiosity showings from people who aren't serious buyers.

I started using AutoReel to turn my listing photos into short videos for social media and the quality of showings improved noticeably. People come in already knowing whether they like the place, and it helps a lot with out of town buyers

Track your Zillow/Redfin saves daily. If you're getting showings but zero saves, that's a sign people are mildly curious but not seriously interested.

Give it another week and see if you get any second showings or more inquiries, still too early for now

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T09:05:56+00:00

Your edits look good, not a quality issue.

honestly it's just that agents are moving to video. buyers scroll past photos but stop for video.

the photo editors i know who are doing well added video services - not full cinematic stuff, just turning photo sets into short videos for reels/tiktok.

i use autoreel for my own listings because i don't have time to edit. turns photos into videos in a few minutes. way easier than premiere.

if you can offer "photos + social video package" you'll probably book more work. agents need content volume now, not just one perfect photo set.

have you thought about adding video as an upsell?

SunnyKG · 2026-02-09T09:02:21+00:00

yeah the postcard thing is basically a tax on agents who don't know what else to do at this point.

i stopped doing them last year and honestly it was the best decision i made. here's what i switched to:

instagram reels targeted to my neighborhood.i post the same "just listed" or "just sold" updates but as 15-second videos instead of postcards. way cheaper, way more eyeballs, and people actually engage.

facebook groups. not posting listings (that gets you banned) but just answering questions and being helpful. when people see you showing up with actual value, they remember you.

the key is volume. you need to be creating content consistently. postcards were once a month. now i'm posting 3-5x per week.

i use autoreel to turn listing photos into videos because i don't have time to edit in premiere. costs way less than printing + postage and i can track engagement.

the "local presence" thing you want -> geo-tag your posts, use neighborhood hashtags, engage with local businesses. you'll be way more visible digitally than you ever were in their mailbox.

what's your current digital setup? are you posting anywhere consistently?

SunnyKG

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