Why it matters
Realtor.com pulls directly from MLS data and is trusted by buyers for that reason; a video on the listing there is seen by people comparing homes seriously.
Step by step
- 1Host the unbranded wide cut where the MLS accepts links.
- 2Enter it in the MLS's virtual-tour or video field.
- 3Confirm on the Realtor.com listing page after the next data refresh.
- 4Check the agent dashboard for any direct video feature and use it if offered.
What goes wrong
- Branding in an unbranded field.
- Expecting the remarks link to display — portals read the tour field.
The judgement call
One MLS link serves every portal. Spend the effort on the video, not on per-portal uploads.
Questions
Does Realtor.com show YouTube links?
It shows what the MLS syndicates as a tour link; many MLSs accept YouTube URLs. Check your board.
Will the video appear at the same time as the listing?
Usually within the next syndication cycle after you add the link; check the page.
Read next
- How to Get a Listing Video on ZillowGetting a real estate video onto Zillow: the MLS syndication route, Zillow's own upload tools where they exist, unbranded requirements, hosting the file, and checking the portal's current rules.
- Can You Use a Listing Video on Zillow, Realtor.com and the MLS?Where a listing video can go: MLS video links and branding rules, the portals that syndicate from the MLS, virtual-tour fields, and how to host and link a Villenza clip so it shows up.
- How to Add a Listing Video to the MLSAdding a real estate video to your MLS listing: the virtual-tour and video fields, unbranded versus branded rules, approved hosting, what syndicates to portals, and what gets a listing flagged.