Slow moves for the details
- Staircase climb for the original stair.
- Tilt up for the ceilings, medallions and beams.
- Low glide across original floors.
- Truck & pan around the fireplace.
Condition, shown plainly
One clip each of the basement, the roof (a drone top-down if you have the aerial), the electrical panel and the boiler or furnace. Not glamorous, and exactly what a buyer of an older home wants to see before paying for an inspection.
Where the facts belong
Lead paint, asbestos, knob-and-tube wiring, historic-district restrictions: disclosure items under federal, state and local rules, in the documents. The video shows; the paperwork discloses.
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
The house is empty and a little tired. Should I still make a video?
Yes — slow moves make empty period rooms look considered rather than bare, and the honest condition clips save everyone a wasted showing.
Can the video make it look restored?
No, and it should not. Villenza does not change finishes or hide wear; what is in the photos is in the clip.
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