OPEN HOUSE
Show the home before the open house so the right people come
An open house video gives people a reason to come on the day: it previews the home before the doors open, so buyers who like what they see put the time in their calendar. You do not need to film the property to make one. ListingVideosAI turns the listing photos you already have into a finished property marketing video, delivered 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing. Order it the week before, then post it with the date and time in your own words.
Let buyers see the rooms before they decide to give up a Saturday afternoon.
Up to 20 listing photos per video. JPEG, PNG or WebP.
What an open house video is for
Open house videos come in two broad kinds. One is filmed during or after the event and shows the home to people who could not attend. The other runs before the event and exists to raise attendance: it shows enough of the property that a buyer browsing on a weekday decides the visit is worth it. This page is about the second kind. The measure of success is simple: more of the right people walking through the door, and fewer who arrive and realise within a minute that the layout was never going to work for them.
Not a just listed announcement, which marks the listing going live, and not a live stream or recorded walk on the day. A preview video works before the event; the visit itself does the rest.
Working back from the open house date
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About a week out: choose the preview photos
Pick up to 20 listing photos that answer the questions a visitor has before coming: what the street looks like, how the living spaces connect, and the one feature worth seeing in person.
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Five or six days out: send the listing
Upload, check the set and confirm the listing for the video. The finished video arrives 24 to 72 hours after you send it, which leaves several days to promote.
- 03
When it arrives: review it
Watch it through before publishing. Make sure it presents the property accurately, as you would with any marketing.
- 04
In the days before: post it with the details
Share the video with the date, time and address in your post text, your listing page and your messages to buyers who asked about the home.
Why a photo-based preview suits open house promotion
No extra visit to the property
The seller does not have to prepare the home twice. The preview is made from the listing photos.
A sequence that reads like a walk-through plan
The photos are brought together into one property story, from exterior to living spaces to distinctive details.
Predictable timing
24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, so you can schedule the promotion around a known date.
Calm presentation
Restrained motion and quiet pacing that keep the rooms in focus instead of competing with them.
Usable well beyond one weekend
The same finished video keeps working in the listing's marketing after the event.
Limits worth planning around
No footage from the day
ListingVideosAI does not attend or record the open house. The video is a preview built from the listing photos.
Event details live in your post
Put the date, time and address in the text around the video. For anything shown on screen, or a particular format, contact support@listingvideosai.com before ordering.
Photos, not clips
Video clips are not accepted as input. Bring still photos of the property.
Short notice
If the open house is tomorrow, the 24 to 72 hour window may not fit. Order as soon as the date is set.
A simple promotion calendar for one open house
| When | What to do | Role of the video |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days before | Fix the date and choose the photos | Not yet made |
| 5 to 6 days before | Send the listing for the video | Arrives 24 to 72 hours later |
| 3 to 4 days before | First post with date and time | Shows the home so people plan the visit |
| 1 day before | Reminder post and messages to interested buyers | Second look for people still deciding |
| Morning of | Final reminder on your listing page | Last chance to catch weekend browsers |
| After the event | Thank visitors and follow up | Keeps the home in front of those who missed it |
What actually makes someone come to an open house
Buyers rarely visit a home because they were told an open house exists. They come because something in the listing matched what they need, and the visit is the cheapest way to check. A preview video helps with that match. It shows how the rooms connect, which a single photo cannot, and it lets a buyer judge the light and the scale before setting aside an afternoon.
That cuts both ways, and that is useful. Someone who watches the preview and sees that the kitchen is closed off, or the garden is small, may decide not to come. The visitors who do arrive are more likely to be serious, and you spend the afternoon with buyers rather than browsers.
The preview should therefore be honest about the home. Choose photos that show the main spaces as they are, not only the most flattering corners. Review the finished video before posting, as you would any listing material, and make sure nothing in it overstates the property. A visitor who feels the video matched the home trusts the rest of what you tell them.
Questions about open house videos
How far ahead should I order an open house video?
Order five or six days before the event. The video arrives 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, which leaves several days of promotion. If the date moves closer, order as early as you can.
Can the video include the open house date and time?
Put the date and time in the post or listing text that goes with the video. If you need details shown on screen, contact support@listingvideosai.com before ordering to check it can be done.
Do I need new photos for the open house?
No. The listing photos you already have are what the video is made from. Up to 20 photos per listing, as JPEG, PNG or WebP.
Can I use the same video I used at launch?
Yes. If you already have a listing video for the property, it works as the open house preview too. One listing video covers one property.
Can you record the open house itself?
No. ListingVideosAI makes videos from still photos and does not film the property or the event. A recorded walk on the day needs a camera on site.
How much does an open house video cost?
One listing video is $15 one-time, and the credit never expires. Monthly plans suit agents who hold open houses on several listings each month.
Where should I post the preview?
Wherever your buyers already look: your listing page, your social accounts and messages to people who asked about the home. You publish it; ListingVideosAI returns the finished video for you to use.
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