What to re-shoot
- Every exterior: landscaping, fences, roofs and neighbouring context change after a storm or fire.
- Every affected room, once repairs are complete.
- The systems that were replaced — a new roof, panel, HVAC or water heater is a feature; give it a clip.
Repairs as improvements
A rebuilt home often has better bones than its neighbours: new roof, new electrical, hardened or elevated construction. Show them with the same moves as any feature — a drone top-down of the roof, a low glide along a new foundation — and date them in the caption.
What never to reuse
Pre-event photos of anything that changed, including the street and the trees. Villenza cannot update a photo; it renders what you give it, so an old set produces an old clip.
Disclosure requirements differ by state, province and MLS. This guide is about making the video honest; what you must disclose, and where, is a question for your broker and your local rules.
Questions
Can I list a home before repairs are done?
Show it as it is, plainly, and say what is being repaired and when. A video of a home mid-repair with a clear caption is honest; a video from before the event is not.
Should the video show the neighbourhood's condition?
The establishing shot should not hide it. Buyers will see the street on arrival; a video that matches what they find builds trust.
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