RELOCATION LISTINGS
Relocation sales: a listing video that keeps pace with the move
A relocation sale usually runs on someone else's calendar: a new job starts, a transfer date is set, and the home has to be marketed while the family is packing or already living elsewhere. Some of these sales also go through a relocation company that has its own listing paperwork and timing. In that setting the agent needs marketing that is ready when the listing goes live, not a video project that waits for a quiet afternoon. Choose the photos from the listing shoot, and ListingVideosAI turns them into a finished video in a considered sequence, so the seller can see the home well presented even from another city.
No visit or new shoot is needed: the video is made from the listing photos you already have.
One listing video uses up to 20 photos.
Last updated October 2026
Fitting the video into a relocation timeline
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Select photos before the movers arrive
If you can, use the photos taken while the home was still set up and tidy. Keep the exterior, the main living spaces, the kitchen, the primary bedroom and one or two features the seller is proud of.
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Build the listing and upload
Create a listing and upload up to 20 photos in JPEG, PNG or WebP. Each photo can be up to 50 MiB, with 2 GiB for the whole listing, so files from a professional shoot usually go in as delivered.
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Confirm on your schedule
Choose one video or use a credit, look over the photos once more and confirm the listing. Expect the finished video 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, then review it before it joins the launch.
Photo choices when the seller is moving away
Relocating sellers are often juggling two homes and two schedules. These choices keep the video focused on what a buyer needs to see.
Photos from before the packing started
Rooms full of boxes make a home look unsettled. If an earlier set exists, it usually shows the house in a calmer state.
The commute and location context
A frame of the street, the front of the home or a nearby green space helps a buyer place the property. Incoming buyers may also be relocating and unfamiliar with the area.
Rooms the seller worked on
A recently updated bathroom or a finished basement deserves a frame. The seller may not be around to point it out at showings.
Outdoor spaces in season
If the photos were taken in a good month for the yard, use them while they still reflect the property. Avoid frames that show outdoor furniture the seller has already shipped.
One frame per room
Relocation timelines leave little time for a long gallery review. Picking the strongest single frame for each space keeps the decision quick and the sequence clean.
Keep the home recognizable
Include a detail that sets the house apart, such as a built-in, a staircase or a view from the deck, so buyers remember it among other listings.
How relocation sales tend to work
The calendar drives the sale
Employer-related moves usually come with a start date, so the listing timeline is often set by the new job rather than by the local market.
Relocation companies may be involved
Some transferees sell through an employer relocation program or a relocation management company, which can bring its own forms, approvals and marketing expectations.
Sellers are often already gone
Many relocating sellers move before the home sells, which leaves the property vacant or partly furnished during showings.
Buyers may be relocating too
Homes in areas with large employers often attract buyers moving from elsewhere, who depend on photos and video before they ever visit.
Ready when the listing launches
The finished video arrives 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, and you review it before using it in your marketing.
Nothing to edit yourself
You buy the completed video rather than a project to finish, so there is no timeline to open during a busy move.
Relocation timing and what to send
| Situation | Photo set to use | Note for the video |
|---|---|---|
| Seller still living in the home | Current listing photos | Choose frames without packing boxes |
| Seller already moved, home furnished | Original listing photos | Check the furniture shown is still there |
| Home now vacant | Fresh photos of the empty rooms | Wide frames show the space well |
| Relocation company listing | Photos approved for the listing | Follow the company's marketing rules |
| Seller wants to approve remotely | The set you plan to upload | Share the photos before you confirm |
What is a relocation sale video?
A relocation sale video is a listing video for a home whose owner is moving, often for work, and needs the sale to move on a fixed schedule. With ListingVideosAI it is a finished video made from the existing listing photos, so the seller can see their home presented properly without another appointment at the property.
It is not a neighborhood or city guide. The video presents the property from its listing photos; area information belongs in your other marketing.
Questions about relocation sale videos
The seller has already moved out of state. Can the video still be made?
Yes. The video is made from photos, so nobody has to be at the home. Upload the listing photos you already have and confirm the listing when the set is right.
Should I use photos taken before the furniture was shipped?
Usually, if they still describe the home accurately. If buyers will walk into empty rooms, mention that in the listing so the photos and the showing match.
Can the relocation company see the video before it is used?
You review the finished video first, and you decide who else sees it, including the relocation company or the seller.
How does the video fit a tight transfer date?
Upload the photos as soon as they are ready; the finished video arrives 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, so many agents confirm it on the day the photos come in.
Do I need to visit the home again for the video?
No. ListingVideosAI works from still photographs, so there is no filming trip. Video clips are not accepted as an upload.
Is there a set number of photos for a relocation listing?
One video uses up to 20 photos. Choose the exterior, the main rooms and the details that make the home recognizable.
Related listing situations
The photos are already there
Have the video ready before the moving truck leaves
Create a listing, upload the photos from the shoot and confirm it when the seller is happy with the set.
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