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New SnapMount Tripod Mount For iPhone 4 User Video Always On Internet In Auto

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:32:54 +0000

http://www.accuratevg.com/ - New SnapMount Tripod Mount For iPhone 4 User Video For Always On Tech Savvy Agent. Bill Cobb Appraiser recently began using the new SnapMount Tripod Mount For iPhone 4 and loves it. With his older plan, Bill has unlimited always on data. http://snapmountforiphone.com/

NOTE: The Advantage Of SmartMount is that when the iPhone 4 is mounted, ALL ports and features are available, such as power connection, volume controls, headset, etc..

In this video, Bill discusses the use of his 5000 watt 3 plugin inverter for power, Sunpak Clamp Pod Pro from B&H Photo Video Dot Com clamped to his Jotto Desk.

VIDEO

What Snapmount Allows Me To Do:
Listen to Always On Chris Smith Tech Savvy Agent Via iPhone iPod Feature
Use Google Talk To Communicate With Office Immediately Good Talk App
Use Maps For Real Estate
Check Email
Check Facebook

SnapMount would also be very helpful for more stable photograpy and shooting video tours when combined with the HDHat.com Video Stabilizer Bar.

Any questions, please inbox me.

How To Create Awesomer Web Videos…Without a Video Camera: How To Screencast Like A Pro

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:33:03 +0000

How To Create Killer Web Videos…Without a Video Camera

Screen capture video can be great. You just record what’s on your computer screen. You don’t have to worry about video cameras, lighting or even what you look like.

And they can be just as powerful…sometimes even more powerful…than regular on-camera video. But screen capture video can also be confusing, intimidating and frustrating. For most people, their screencast videos come out looking fuzzy, distorted, hard to see, hard to hear…or…all of the above.

But the good news is you don’t need to worry about those things anymore. That’s because now you can learn how to make absolutely killer screencast videos in just a few hours.
And there’s no experience required.

How is this possible? It’s through an amazing new training course from one of the Internet’s top web video experts. This course is 100% web video based.

All you have to do is open your browser, play the videos and watch as you’re shown step by step how to create dazzling web videos from scratch.

But you know what? The best way to see how powerful this new training actually is…is to simply watch an amazing 77 second video that tells you all about it.

You’ve really got to see this video. And you’ve really got to check out this new course, if you want a dead-simple way to create killer web videos.

Here’s the link to the video. Seriously, you’ve got to check this out now:

Real Estate Appraiser Tips: Using iPhone 4 Wide Angle Lens Case For Appraisal Photos

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:15:45 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips: Using iPhone 4 Wide Angle Lens Case For Appraisal Photos! Can an appraiser switch to using ONLY their iPhone for taking home appraisal photos? Before upgrading to the 4, I used my 3 to take and email me final inspection photos for closings. And, The iPhone adds so much valuable data to a photo by default! See the conversation below.

When I saw this wide angle lens “case”, I just had to have it for many reasons. The uses I see are:

1.) Taking wide angle lens “photos” equivalent to approximately 16mm, per Mark Passerby at HdHat.com. See larger photo below.

2.) Shooting wide angle video for appraisal projects, appraiser marketing and or agent home listing tours. See some sample videos here!

3.) For the added data the iPhone adds by default to a photo. Below are screen shots from the “Photo Info” iPhone app. I’ve asked Bryan McDonald at REBliss.com Blog to explore this for real estate professionals. REBliss.com is a blog dedicated to reporting on technology for real estate applications and is updated regularly.

4.) Shooting wide angle video for Appraiser Video Blogging and Appraiser Marketing. This is a video I shot with my iPhone 4 on-site with wide angle lens and Audio Technica ATR 3350 lavalier mic plugged in for better audio quality. I also uploaded this video on-site to YouTube.

This is my iPhone 4 with the HdHat Wide Angle Lens Slip-on “Case”. The case is easily removed and is great for wide angle photos and home listing video tours.

You might have seen my setup at RainCamp Houston with the HdHat Wide Angle Lens “Case” where I was able to shoot photos and upload them to Flickr and Facebook on the spot along with video to YouTube. There were dozens of curious Active Rain members stop by to check out the setup.

This is one example of my before and after results using the HdHat Wide Angle Lens “Case”

Can an appraiser switch to using ONLY their iPhone for taking home appraisal photos? Yes on Exterior and Maybe on Interior! Exterior photos would be acceptable for sure. Interior Photos? When the wide angle lens case is installed, you can’t use the iPhone 4 flash and actually you must turn it off or it will distort the photos. So, when there is adequate lighting inside the home to take interior photos with the iphone 3 or 4, then it would work. However, if there isn’t adequate lighting, then an appraiser would need to use their regular appraisal camera.

I’m currently also considering the purchase of this HDHat.com add-on adapter to achieve 16mm wide angle photos with flash.

Leave A Comment or Question(s) below about this topic!

Tags: Home Appraisers, Real Estate Appraiser Blogging, Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Blogging, Real Estate Photography, Real Estate Appraiser Photography

How To Create Video That Sells: Affordable Custom Video Commercials For Your Business or Product

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:47:24 +0000

Hi, With Christmas coming up — Quickly — it’s hard to focus a lot on
business isn’t it? Well, maybe not too much but it certainly does seem that things do get a little more hectic this time of year, that’s for sure.
As it get’s closer to the holidays, more and more things are going to be
tugging at you for your attention so I wanted to make sure you got this
guide before you became too busy.

The video on the sign up page is EXACTLY the type of videos that iMotion
Video produced for their clients so it’s a really good example of what
you could have on your site…and CHEAP too!

So go get your guide, “How To Create Video Commercials That Sells”

It won’t cost you a single dime.

https://imotionvideo.infusionsoft.com/go/xmas1/wdcobb/

I do happen to be an affiliate and a client of iMotion Video and can personally attest to the quality stuff that they produce.

Here’s a recent video iMotion Video produced for my home appraisal business:

They are giving this report away because next week, they are having a
Pre-Christmas Sale on their discount video production club. You don’t
have to participate in the “sale” to get the report.

So go ahead, go to the page:

https://imotionvideo.infusionsoft.com/go/xmas1/wdcobb/

Watch the short video and imagine THAT video on YOUR site selling your
service. That’s what did it for me…

Sure….

I can make my own videos but when you see what they do for the price they do it at…sheesh….it’s just not worth doing on my own. Not that kind of video anyway. This is really good studio quality stuff.

Christmas is coming and they are going to have a really sweet deal next
week. Get your complimentary report at least. By the time you read the
report, you’ll be itching to get some videos out to promote your
business.

Take care,
Bill Cobb

P.S. I almost forgot. There are some work sheets that come with the
report on “How To Create Video Commercials That Sell”. Make sure you
print them out when you register here:

https://imotionvideo.infusionsoft.com/go/xmas1/wdcobb/

The Appraisal Show Video for Monday, November 8, 2010: IFR Rule Published, Comments Due By December 2010

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:29:11 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Interim Final Rule published and comments are due by December 2010, Picture of the week, Article in the Washington Post, and this week’s Did you know?

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Home Appraisers Software Video Tips: Common and Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:01:53 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Home Appraisers Software Video Tips: Common and Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

After I’d been appraising for a few years and using R. Wayne Pugh’s SFREP Appraise-It software, I was very thankful in 1997 when Wayne taught me a basic keyboard shortcut I had missed: Ctrl C and Ctrl V. While I’m embarrassed to admit this now, it was a tremendous help to me back then. On Saturday, I began wondering how many newer appraisers might not know these two shortcuts and how many of us don’t know “Ctrl Z” and some of the other helpul tips in the video below. ALSO, in the description of the YouTube video, there are 3 Pages of typed out shortcuts to print and post for future reference. I know it’s 3 pages because I printed it out for my reference.

NOTE: photo courtesy of Steve Riley SEA

Home Appraisers Video: Some really ExCiTiNg News On The Appraisal Show 11/01/2010

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:41:40 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Home Appraisers Video: Some really ExCiTiNg News On The Appraisal Show 11/01/2010

Tinna and Bill talk about the New FHA Newsletter, The GAO letter, Picture of the week and a new “Did you know segment”. Click Below To View The Video!

FHA Newsletter!

Also, to access the new FHA Appraisers Newsletter, see below from FHA:

To All FHA Roster Appraisers
October 27, 2010

FHA has published FHA Appraisers Newsletter Fall Issue. Please go to the Appraisers home page at http://www.hud.gov/appraisers to read the newsletter.

According to Dave Towne, “It prints 5 letter size pages, but contains about 2.5 pages of actual written content, plus a cross word puzzle using real estate words.”

Home Appraisers Video: The Appraisal Show For 10-18-2010 Covers New Appraiser Independence Requirements

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:30:59 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - Home Appraisers Video: The Appraisal Show For 10-18-2010 Covers New Appraiser Independence Requirements!

Tinna and Bill Discuss 2010-14 (Appraiser Independence Requirements –A.I.R), Picture of the Week, and FHA misses.

Some Interesting Comments From Those That Viewed This Video @ http://www.thinkbigworksmall.com/mypage/archive/8074/54126:

“5pence: (October 18, 2010 10:45am)
Isn’t it crazy that they decide appraiser independence without consulting appraisers?

JUSTFRANK101: (October 18, 2010 7:35am)
The A.I.R. was written by Appraisal Management Companies, if not written PAID FOR by Appraisal Management Companies. If we as Appraisers have no rights then we must reduce the percentage of the FEE the AMC takes from the job we are doing and demand a 30 day net – this is total bull people wake up!”

Real Estate Appraiser Blogging Tip: Easily Resize Images Online For Your Blog

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:53:26 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - Real Estate Appraiser Blogging Tip: Easily Resize Images Online For Your Blog

Danny with www.90secondtips.com has a helpful tip for bloggers today on a Great Web Based Image resizer and pixel manager. Check out this video below:

Check Out Danny’s other Video Tips @ http://www.youtube.com/90secondtips

The Appraisal Show: How Does Big Banks Halting Foreclosures Impact Home Appraisers?

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:58:29 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – The Appraisal Show: How Does Big Banks Halting Foreclosures Impact Home Appraisers?

Tinna and Bill discuss Bank of America placing a moratorium on foreclosures, ask the AMC’s to put their nose back on their own face, picture of the week and the out-take is back. Check out The Appraisal Show‘s website!