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Thanks and welcome back to the CRM Products and Technology blog from Consona CRM. In my last post, I talked about my perceived disconnect in how the CRM market is viewed by different press, analysts and industry experts and called for a consolidation in their views and opinions. This post, I am going to discuss an announcement we made recently and a topic that I think is pretty substantial and important for all enterprise applications. That subject is cloud computing.
If you didn't hear about it, Consona announced plans to offer our CRM products as Cloud solutions in early 2010. We are very excited about this offering and are betting heavily that this solution stack will be highly valued for both new and existing customers. In fact, we are calling this offering the next generation of SaaS or SaaS 2.0. That's a pretty bold statement, but there are some very real and tangible reasons why this solution is truly an evolution to the first generation of SaaS CRM offerings.
First let me give a brief description of the first generation SaaS products. From an architectural prospective, top to bottom, everything is multi-tenant. This means that from organization to organization and from company to company, customers share all components. This includes the hardware, operating infrastructure and core operating systems; the database management systems; the data platforms; the application platforms; the application business logic; and the presentation layer of the application. And the vendors that supply this type of architecture typically provide a very deep configuration framework so that each customer can make business-specific operational configurations for that single application instance or tenant. Also these vendors provide an upgrade framework to allow for mostly seamless upgrades for their customers. And it should be mentioned that this type of offering is typically priced on a subscription basis, typically on a per-user, per-month type of arrangement.
There are some real tangible benefits to this architecture for some applications. And, if a high level of performance, reliability, security, portability, customization, or system-to-system integration isn't a concern (e.g., not mission critical), than you probably have a pretty good option. An expensive option, but a good option nonetheless. Now, I get beat up for this set of comments all of the time and let me explain. Yes, multi-tenant application SaaS 1.0 vendors allow some level of integration via web services to a fixed (and potentially slightly extensible) API. And this is great. But I don't think there is anyone who actually believes that web services are yet sufficient for high-load, system-to-system integrations. And, if the legacy system being integrated also has an inflexible API, well you might be stuck with exporting and importing bulk data. And by the way, importing and exporting large quantities of data isn't particularly great with these systems either. But like I said—I think some applications are well-suited for SaaS 1.0. I know that our expense reporting system is a SaaS 1.0 application, and it is fabulous.
However, there are some real limitations with this type of solution, especially for complex, enterprise-level applications. In particular, if you share all of the resources and applications with everyone else, there is a major issue with performance during peak demand hours. There are huge reliability issues in this infrastructure. If one customer goes down, they all go down (or at least a significant number). You, as a customer, are locked in to this deployment and, ultimately, this vendor, and are forced to conform to their operating model, even if your business conditions (or the vendor's) change. Configuration is not sufficient in many, many circumstances, no matter how sophisticated the tools are. Sometimes you just need to make core business logic modifications to meet your business needs, and this can only be accomplished with ripping into the code and modifying it, something that is simply not available in any multi-tenant SaaS 1.0 application. And let's not forget, the pricing model is expensive. I know vendors that do subscription-only pricing claim that you have lower up-front costs, which is true, but do not be fooled that this is the lowest cost option in the long term. It simply isn't true for enterprise applications. This is not unlike leasing your car. Yes, it is cheaper than purchasing your car over the first couple of years. But not over the long term.
Several years ago, the idea was beginning to formulate about platform as a service. I started to think about this, and I thought to myself, "Wow, now that might get interesting." A few years later, we now have the concept of cloud computing. The definition of cloud computing according to Forrester is "a pool of highly scalable, abstracted infrastructure, capable of hosting end-to-end customer applications, that is billed by consumption." Eureka! SaaS 2.0 is born. Let's define this a bit from my perspective. First, we now have multi-tenancy. It is, however, unlike SaaS 1.0 solutions, multi-tenancy in the right area. The operating systems, the infrastructure, the networking, and so on, is all multi-tenant. And it is charged on a consumption basis, meaning that you only pay for what you use. To me, this makes sense. Your application data isn't intermixed with other data sets. Your business logic can be modified at the lowest level. You can perform large-scale system-to-system integrations by private dedicated infrastructure. You can do large imports and exports to the systems. And, above and beyond all of this, it is likely more performant, reliable and secure than your own internal network. Another aspect of SaaS 2.0 is operational portability. In other words you not only have the ability to take it in-house, but you also have the ability to go to another cloud offering if you don't like the pricing or SLAs or security or whatever. The point is that the choice is yours. Absolutely no vendor or infrastructure lock-in.
With our announcement, I saw many tweets on our move, most of which were and are incredibly positive. I only saw one that implied the market should look down upon this type of deployment. One, supposed industry expert who is an "independent analyst focused on SME biz apps, primarily (but not exclusively) in support of Microsoft Dynamics channel partners" (by the way, I put this in here because I think it is hilariously biased) said something rather negative about our approach. He commented something to the effect that obviously, we were going to be hosting our single-tenant applications, as if this were a negative thing.
So, to this tweeter, I say proudly:
The next generation of SaaS, or SaaS 2.0, will absolutely be multi-tenant at the operating system and core infrastructure layers. It will be single-tenant at the database and application layers. It will have the benefits of better scalability, reliability, security, integration and performance than multi-tenant SaaS 1.0 applications. It will be charged for on the basis of usage and be portable for customers to do with as they will. In almost every way, SaaS 2.0 is superior to SaaS 1.0, especially when the application matters and is actually mission critical.
SaaS 2.0 is here. Get ready for Consona Support Cloud.
Tim Hines' technical CRM Products and Technology blog will discuss the myriad of technologies and solution offerings that saturate the CRM industry. Building on more than 20 years of experience using, implementing, and designing CRM technologies across a number of leading companies, Tim offers a unique view on the industry, and will break it down into easy-to-understand explanations, coupled with insightful takeaways for the reader.
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I have read so many differing reviews, I have to ask myself...were these people on the same ship? Even the same cruise?? I know as first timers, we don't have any comparisons, but REALLY?? I can only think this world is full of hard to please people.
We went on this cruise for a Holiday, and that is what we had. From start to finish, every part of it was great.
The ship is mind blowing. Except for a couple of events ( crossing the equator ceremony around the pool area) we never felt crowded at all. You could always find a quiet place to sit and read if that's what you wanted, or something fun to do if that was your thing.
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I'm surprised that more videographers do not make videos of real estate as a way of earning money.Is it because it is perceived that there is no artistry involved or because there seems to beno market for it? Personally, I think that videos on the Internet are a great way to show and advertise properties for sale or rent, and that videomakers can have a lot of fun and make a lot of money by showing videos of real estate on the Internet.I would venture to say that some good video scenes of a million dollar property on the Internetwould be worth one thousand dollars for a couple of days work. With the hi-definition streaming currently available, anyone with a hi-def video camera can show real estate videos on the Internet practically free.
Of course, money-makingwould have to bethe over-riding interest on the part of real estate videomakers, although artistic talent and video know-how need not be sacrificed in the making of real estate videos. Beyond that, I guess that the only prerequisite formaking real estate videos would be an artistic appreciation forarchitecture, beauty, structure,style and still life. I personally find it artistically challenging to take a still life scene andadd anotherdimension to it by showingit in motion.
My brother's in real estate...totally dead. Video is used to show action rather than stagnant shots. A little gif could show the same at a fraction of the filesize. The million dollar home would probably be the exception where you would want to go to extremes to sell it...especially now.
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JohnCrawford, do you have any tips for someone to video real estate? Thanks.
My father pioneered real estate tv here in the hampton roads area nearly 30 years ago... then we started producing videos for the real estate companies mall kiosks. In my opinion now, it's harder to break in because the companies can do it themselves for less with the market being saturated withinexpensive NLE software. If you do want to get into this venture, you really need to have an eye for composition, you'll need a wide angle lens for tight rooms, and a decent camera for light conditions.
I recommend starting out bymakingexterior shots ofpropertieswith For Sale or Rent signs on them in your own neighborhood and then uploading them to a popularwebsite if you don't have your own. Includea close-up of thesign andcall up the owner or broker advertising theproperty to let them know you are showing a free video of it on the Internet aspart of your own video promotion and advertising campaign.
Your initial object is just to get a small portfolio of exterior shots of properties on a websitein order to show your work, attractsome attentionand get your foot in the door.Some owners and brokers who view them out of curiosity will then ask what you charge for interiorshots. Again, I recommendbuilding up your portfolio byoffering to do them free or for a ridiculously low price that no one could refuse. How you advertise, promote and build up your business is basically up to you though,and I am only relating how I got started last month as you can see onwww.TheRealEstateVideoShow.com
Producing real estate videos for website consumptionis obviously not everyone's cup of tea, but if you loveviewing thearchitectural design and structure of houses and buildings in their natural settings or local environments, as I do,I see no reason why producers of fine real estate videos cannot consider their work a fine art as well as a happy and profitable one.
There's also something to be said about charging the correct rate. The reason I charge about the same for an entire 90 minute wedding video as I would for a 5 minute corporate video has to do with perceived value. Businesses (or at least the smart ones) know that they need video to train their staff, sell products, and to both save and make money. Brides and grooms, on the other hand, usually don't realize that what we're doing would be simply impossible for cousin Melvin to duplicate. They have a much lover perceived product value, and prices are set accordingly.
Having said that, probably one of the only video markets with a lower perceived value than weddings is real estate. They're happy to take a few pics, and if anything, they slap them into a montage video with their $80 NLE software that they can use over and over. Not only do most real estate agents not see the reason for video, but heck, a lot of videographers themselves don't see a reason for it. That doesn't mean these people aren't dead wrong, but it does mean that the only way to produce videos is to dangle the carrot low enough that people will go for it. If you skipped analogy 101 in college, I'm saying that you need to set your prices super low.
I know a guy who's been doing real estate video for years. He still charges about $200 (not $2000) per video. It's the only way the clients will keep coming in. I've seen his work, it's very nice, but the fact is, real estate agents are looking to spend the least amount of money and hassle to sell a house. The less they spend selling the house, the more they keep in their pockets. In this day in age, where a quarter million dollar house can sell for $50,000, agents have exceedingly low profit margins, and even though you might be worth two grand for every finished product you sell, there's no way a real estate agent would give you that for shooting a half dozen houses. 5 years ago, when people were buying $80,000 houses and selling them for a quarter million bucks, things might have been different, but remember, it was the housing bust that led us into this recession.
I think there is money that can be made in doing real estate videos. At the same time, there's not much money to be made per house, so you'll need to remember that in your strategy.
Thanks Johnboy. So cool your family was a pioneer in real estate video. I have an HV30 and a Raynox 6600 wide angle lens. (Although wouldn't the straight lines of a building interior accentuate the "bendy" effect from the wide angle?)
JohnCrawford, buildings in and of themselves don't really speak to my creative side, but after viewing some of the videos off your link, I've got a better idea of how to approach it. The videos are quite engaging.
jimcvideo, great assessment of some of the realities faced in this economy.
zoobie, I liked the real estate video more than than the usual slideshows, especially for the external shots. They showed the ambience, like people out walking their dogs, children playing, one had wildlife, etc. With a voiceover and some music, it was pretty nice.
Thank you all for your great suggestions.
People need to make money. I simply do not see enough qualified video producers being willing to take the time and expend the energy, for pretty muc nothing, to get a full-fledged site on the map. Sorry. Your dream and I certainly wish you well in its pursuit. But a non-monetized effort that appears to have no real bent toward becoming so seems really off the wall and, well, not an intelligent business pursuit.
Jimcvideo wrote:[quote]know a guy who's been doing real estate video for years. He still charges about $200 (not $2000) per video. It's the only way the clients will keep coming in. I've seen his work, it's very nice, but the fact is, real estate agents are looking to spend the least amount of money and hassle to sell a house. The less they spend selling the house, the more they keep in their pockets. In this day in age, where a quarter million dollar house can sell for $50,000, agents have exceedingly low profit margins, and even though you might be worth two grand for every finished product you sell, there's no way a real estate agent would give you that for shooting a half dozen houses. 5 years ago, when people were buying $80,000 houses and selling them for a quarter million bucks, things might have been different, but remember, it was the housing bust that led us into this recession.
I think there is money that can be made in doing real estate videos. At the same time, there's not much money to be made per house, so you'll need to remember that in your strategy.[/quote]
Yes, it may be a hard sell at first but like those who dreamed of going to the moon one day, persistence can sometimes pay off.
allieka wrote: [quote]JohnCrawford, buildings in and of themselves don't really speak to my creative side, but after viewing some of the videos off your link, I've got a better idea of how to approach it. The videos are quite engaging.[endquote]
Many thanks foryour complimentary review ofthe real estate videos that I have shot so far. If you love doing something and pay attention to the details others will sense your artistic involvement and either reject your interest or enjoy and appreciate it.I hear tell that Andy Warhol made an eight hour video of the Empire State Bldg and if I was interested in buying itI might want to take a look at it. As far as your own video interests, creative juices and ambitions go, every video you shoot should embody and express the feelings, beliefs and opinions you have about your subject.
[quote]jimcvideo, great assessment of some of the realities faced in this economy.[endquote]
One man's economy is another man's opportunity. Sellers are depressed nowadays and need tactful support,encouragement and good salesmanship.
EarlC wrote: [quote]People need to make money. I simply do not see enough qualified video producers being willing to take the time and expend the energy, for pretty muc nothing, to get a full-fledged site on the map. Sorry. Your dream and I certainly wish you well in its pursuit. But a non-monetized effort that appears to have no real bent toward becoming so seems really off the wall and, well, not an intelligent business pursuit.[endquote]
First, the art, then the negotiable contract for its purchase and sale. What is the point of dreaming about making moneywhenyou either cannot or do not show what is for sale?
Produce the product first and then offer it for sale.
Quoting Fred Light from this article:
"The reason why 95% of videographers don't make any money is that they price themselves out of the market. Realtors don't see the need for real estate video, and they don't want to pay for a tour unless it's under $300. If you're charging $500, $600 or $700 for a real estate video, your customer base will be no one. They won't pay it."
Fred Light's work,advice and success shouldinspire all who love making and promoting real estate videos.
The market is there but the laborers few, so this is a great time to get in on the ground floor.
Vast difference in the profitability, renewability and perceived value between "cheap" (or affordable) and "free" of a production. Likewise, the folks who engage in one or the other, or both.
All of us, at one point or another, do work for nothing, or at a break-even price point. We invest money, time and effort into making dreams come true. Many, if not most, of us have dreams we hope to see come to fruition over time. Sadly, many of us make wrong choices in what we do "for nothing" based on the reality of our dreams or expectations.
Many folks using the internet, dinkering around with the web, trying to "monetize" stuff that for so long was perceived as being a "free" source for tons of information, entertainment and more, are STILL trying to figure out a way to make money at it. Some have succeeded but I'd venture to say the vast majority have not. Many of us are familiar with the successes - Amazon, for example - but a BUNCH of others continue to bleed money on GREAT concepts, high-handed dreams, etc. with the thought that...
...some day...
And, for many that "some day" can and will come, but still likely 10 percent or less of the thousands, even millions of people trying their luck. Some would have better success at a Las Vegas roulette or blackjack table. All I am trying to get focused on here is that it is MAJOR difficult to cross over from a "free" service concept into a profitable one. It is next to impossible to build a perception of value worthy of paying money for when the product has been provided for free for so long. It is in our human nature to put a higher value on something that cost something - even if we're only trying to convince ourselves we made a "good deal."
PT Barnum noted that there's one born every mninute, speaking of people who can be taken to the cleaners with relative ease. The interesting thing is that sometimes individuals take themselves there with no help from the outside.
So, I am certainly an advocate of taking chances, pursuing dreams and even forging ahead and damn the torpedoes. Or, as Jonathan Winters says, if your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it. But there comes a time when reality hopefully sets in and we reallign our thinking and efforts, knowing we have a finite time frame to move from red to black, that time is money.
One last quote, thanks to Kenny Rodgers - you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run.
Good advice, EarlC, as usual, and very profound too, as usual.
I have no intention of working for nothing once my work is perceived to be worth something in accordance withthe laws of supply and demand.
Meanwhile, I will stick to my goal of becoming one of the best real estate videographers in the great State of New York.
You can have California.
I clicked onto the link xxxthe realestatevideoshow.com and 4.5 hours later I am still waiting for the vid to stop downloading. Admittedly I am on dial up
as broadband is not available where I am, but I can usually get a 1 to 2 min vid in 15-30 mins. Is this because it is HD?
Although originally shot in HD, all of the videos on www.TheRealEstateVideoShow.com were converted to wmv files using TMPGEnc conversion software and run no longer than 1 - 2 minutes.
I know dial-up is much slower than cable transmission but 4 - 5 hours waiting time for a 1 minute video is unbearable. With cable the videos start playing within 15 seconds or so and I am sorry it is not available in your area. Try clicking onsome of the videos on http://www.upperwestside.yuku.com/if you have any patience left but if they do not start playing in a few minutes or so,I myself would give up.
Being 2009 and all, you should switch to using a flash-based player so people can watch your video while it's loading.
Check out OsFlv - it's an opensource flash-based FLV player, similar to what you'd find on most video sites. Most higher-quality NLE's will allow you to render a video as an .flv file. If you can't render a file as a .flv file, you can alternately find some great free programs that will do the conversion for you, or you can even upload it to YouTube and then download the flv file they generate.
The technology is readily available to allow people to watch videos immediately. I highly suggest using this technology, especially if you plan on trying to use this site to lure clients in.
Thanks for the great advice, jimcvideo. I have been given it before and will be sure tolook into it now that I hear of the problems that viewers are having with downloadingwmv files.
Real estate videos can be easy. I've been doing it since 2005, it's my full time job and I'm busier now than I've ever been in my life. Some people find it dull, uninteresting, etc., but I personally don't have enough hours in the day for all the work I have on my plate. I'm shooting 8 houses on Friday and Saturday this week - photos and video. At close to $500 each... you figure it out!
What's difficult with real estate video is selling it to realtors - your customers. They don't get it. They don't want to spend the money. Buyers love them. Sellers love them. But your customer? Not so much.
That's the conundrum.
I probably do more real estate video than anyone out there. It's all about marketing and figuring out how to attract the (literally) 5% of realtors who 'get it'. Marketing to the other 95% is a complete and utter waste of time and I don't do it. I decline all invites to speak at real estate offices, exhibit at conventions, etc. I'd rather watch cars rust - you're just talking to yourself!
I let that 5% who 'get it' find ME. I'm a marketer and businessperson first... a videographer second.
Most videographers who attempt to do real estate videos all have the same problem - how to sell it to a customer who 1) doesn't see the value and 2) doesn't want to pay for it. I am contacted on virtually a daily basis from videographers all over the world about real estate video. 99% of them have the same problem: How to sell this to realtors! It's a global problem. It's a real estate industry problem. From Boston to New Zealand - it's the same issue everywhere.
Like most creative businesses, the key to success is how you market your business - not how you create your product. I shoot more real estate videos in a day than most companies shoot in a year - and that's the difference. It's not about the product - it's about the marketing of the product. There's definitely a business model out there. I am finalizing a project right now with a company that will be flying me all over the country to shoot multi-million dollar homes for sale. (that's the side benefit - I've shot about $50M worth of homes in the last four months - you do get inside some unbelievable homes on a daily basis!)
It's an untapped market for the most part - in 4 years I have virtually no competition in my area. But the real key to success isn't about the video (that's the easy part) - it's all about how you market your business.
High definition, narrated real estate video tours
Yes, I would believe that real estate video might be a good opportunity. You mentioned marketing, but what type of marketing? Contacting brokerages directly, mail pieces, e-mail blasts? What provides the most efficient marketing for a service that granted, will be utilized by a low proportion of the Realtor community?
Thank you, Fred Light. It is an honor and pleasure toread your post on the forum and have you share your knowledge, experienceand insights with those of us interested in making real estate videos andlearning howto market not only the product but the very idea and concept. I am not very active these days since I have yet to retire from my full-timeday job, but when I do, it will be towards the goal of developing and promoting a nationalassociation of real estate videomakers on TheRealEstateVideoShow.com
With youas our guide and inspiration and beingan honorary life-time member,I'm sure it will take off in no time and I will need a lot of help just keeping up with developments in the field. Eventually, we will have to get a highly skilled programmer to streamline the website and make it more attractive to viewers since all I have created is a structural prototype on which to model a very professional-looking website. The key to building such an Internetnetwork of video associates will be to finding videomakers in each state who willpost aBulletin Board of video listings in their areas starting out with the whole state and breaking it up into various regional divisions.
More to come.
Do you need a JIB boom or a crane for an areal view of the property? What will be the tools of the trade?
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I want to keepthe expenses down so a hi-def video camera, good tripod, hi-speed computer, cable, Motionbox andInternet bulletin board are all I need.
Real estate videos are perceived as competing with virtual tours, so that's where the base price has to start. Then, as the product proves itself, you upsell more features. Because there are so many listings on the market, the SELLERS are starting to demand tours from the Realtors and agents in order to stand out in the crowd, whether the agent wants to budget it or not. So the ideal is to create a demand from the customer side whatever way you can (advertising). Quite often when I get a call from a broker it's because the customer "requested" a video or virtual tour. When you add real estate videos to a mix of other production products, rather than as the primary market, they can fill in some of the gaps.
The most useful tool we have for real estate videos is a home-made Figg rig, modeled after one we saw on YouTube, using PVC, two bicycle handles from WalMart, and the quck-release head from a old Vivitar tripod. That, and a $15 monopod.
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"I'm surprised that more videographers do not make videos of real estate as a way of earning money." John Crawford.
John, you initially started this thread, and have posted similar sentiments elsewhere, but yet you have also indicated that you are doing these for free. How can you justify production of real estate videos as a "way of earning money" when you yourself have apparently not yet found a way to monetize your own efforts?
Others have piped in regarding how to, or not, go about this line of production but mostly the message I'm getting is that it is not a highly prized service, nor very well paid as realtors do not want to spend the fees that would be based on realistic hourly charges for video production service.
Dear Earl:
I started TheRealEstate VideoShow.comrecently as a long-term project towork on in preparation for my immanent retirement fromthe full-timejob I have held for the past 30 years.Towards that end I have not had much timeor motivation toseekpaid workas a videomaker and thought it best to first create a sample portfolio of real estate videos onmy website for free.My approach is toshowfree introductory videos of property exteriors withFor Rent or For Sale signs on them, and theninvite the sellers to view them on my website. This approach seems to work well sincea few brokers have since paid me tomake and post videos of their propertiesand I am now just waiting to retire before I start doing this full-time.
As far as justifying the making of real estate videos as a way of making money, I take my inspiration from Fred Light and others who point out thatthat there is a growing demand on the part of buyers to see videos of real estate as they search for properties they may be interested in seeing.
As timtrott writes: "SELLERS are starting to demand tours from the Realtors and agents in order to stand out in the crowd, whether the agent wants to budget it or not. So the ideal is to create a demand from the customer side whatever way you can (advertising). Quite often when I get a call from a broker it's because the customer "requested" a video or virtual tour."
Besides appealing and being limited to brokers Iplan to promote and facilitate videos made by FSBO sellers on my website.Sellers who don't make theirown videoswill be able to easily contact a videomaker listed in their own area. Videomakers in the area who see a listing on The Real Estate Board with no video can easily contact the seller.
My vision of TheRealEstateVideoShow.com is that of a YouTube for real estate videos only. Enterprising real estate videomakers in each state can hostbulletin boardson which to showall videos of real estate for sale or rent in their area. It's just a matter of entreprenurial organization and a love for showing and promoting real estate videos.
I guess that the most important thing videographers have to consider besides making money is the object or subject matter of their video-making interests. I simply choose to devote all of my video producing activities to the promotion of real estate videos on TheRealEstateVideoShow.com and leave all other subject matter to the interests of thosepreoccupied withit, no matter how much money is involved, as long as I am making a decent living in my chosen field and inspiring others to do the same.
Hope this answers some of your concerns about making money in the real estate video field.
Excellent response, John. Appreciate your efforts, not only for yourself, but in maintaining a professional level of decorum while engaging posts from naysayers such as myself.
Well, thank you, EarlC, for both your appreciation of my efforts and your previous critical analysis of what videomakers are up againstin the real estate industry at the present time. We don'tget a whole lot of encouragement in the field so when professionals like you and Fred Light offersupport,advice or criticism fora particular line of video work and business interest it carries a lot of weight.
My grandiose vision and scheme of an interlinked network of videomakers all over this great country of ours may be a little premature andwill probablyhave to wait until I retire and start putting up more videos of my own before attracting the attention of others. Nevertheless, I enjoy discussing and sharingmy workwith other videomakers on the forumwho may want to follow suit and come on board later. I've already learned a lot from the observations and criticisms of others on the forum so keep those posts coming whether naysaying or not.
In case you're not aware, you might check out WellcomeMat.com - it's basically a YouTube for real estate and a place to hook up videographers with people who are seeking real estate video. There are also very active forums on that site that are specific to real estate videography and many posts regarding the difficulties in selling this concept to Realtors.
High definition, narrated real estate video tours
Can someone tell me what size limitation there is on a real estate video that might be posted on the MLS site? I just finished my first, it's 4-1/2 mins long, and I converted it to Flash. It's 20 MB.
The average real estate video WelcomeMat.comruns between 2-4 minutesbut I see one that is over 5 minutes so 20MB should be no problem.
If you do upload your video to WelcomeMat be sure to copy and paste a link to iton TheRealEstateVideoShow.com. in your state.
It really doesn't matter what website one uploads a video to as long as one can post links to it on all other websites one chooses to.
I prefer Motionbox because of the convenience, ease of useand superb Hi-def resolution in a large frame but it costs about $15/mo for the privilege.
Thanks John, you have taken a lot of the mystery out of this for me. Much appreciated.
Here's a probably really dumb question: How do I post a picture of myself in my profile? For the life of me I can't figure it out . . .
Clicking onthe silhouette profile with the ? on it next toone ofyour posts should bring you to your profile page.There you should see several red boxes, and clicking on the onewhich has AVATAR on it should allow you to upload a nice image of yourself in no time.
Thanks AGAIN! Who would figure that AVATAR was the key.
Ah, so you are a beautiful woman! Females should do well in thedeveloping field of real estate videos since they have a specialeye for what constitutes the foundation, structure and true value of a real home and should be able to both capture and stress it in their videos.
Welcome to the forum, pkuning. May this be the start of a beautiful video relationship in the real estate business.
Don't forget to post a link to your real estate videos on the Internet in the appropriate state on TheRealEstateVideoShow.com
Thanks again John. Like you, I had to retire before I could really dive into this and I'm having a blast.
Well, I happen to be in the opposite situation, in that I'm starting my career instead of retiring. Coincidentally, I went to Chico State, which is where Videomaker is located. Anyway, I've had a bunch of people suggest making Real Estate Vids. With video production, it's about finding that niche. And this is definitely a market that hasn't been tapped in to. After reading all of these posts, I would definitely agree that it seems a lot of marketing would need to take place to get clients, even if you are offering a low price. I've never bought or sold a house, but I get the impression Realtors are pretty stingy.
I've already invested in HD equipment for weddings, but that stuff is time consuming. Brides insanely undervalue a good HD production until their wedding is over. Then they want a fricken Hollywood production, and its too late. So I've been trying to figure out other ways to make money with HD video.
So here is what I am thinking. It seems pretty easy to shoot and edit a Real Estate video in a day. It's basically just a B-Roll video with music and a couple of titles. If videographers can do same day wedding videos, than I better damn well be able to do a same day real estate video.
So if that goes to plan, I am totally willing to charge 100 bucks. And again, this is just to start out and get the feel of things. After figuring out how to market the product, I could charge more, take on bigger projects, and maybe it will lead some where. But AT WORST, I'd have a ton of quality HD video demo material.
Not that anyone cares, but my two ideal jobs are A) make travel videos, destination video, etc. (Travel Channel) and B) get into buying and selling real estate.
So the whole Video Realestate idea doesn't seem like a bad thing to experiment with for awhile.
Do you guys think I should just go for it, or continue along the HD wedding path?
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Hundreds of butterflies are emerging from chrysalises, taking flight, sipping aphrodisiac and delighting children at London's Natural History Museum just in time for the Easter and summer school holidays.
The "Sensational Butterflies" exhibition in a climate-controlled temporary home on the front lawn of the museum will be swirling with live butterflies and moths taken from around the world until September.
Atlas -- the world's largest moth species, the noisy Cracker butterfly and the bright orange Julia butterfly from Brazil -- which has been spotted drinking the tears from the eyes of caimans -- can all be found fluttering about the hot, humid jungle-like interior of the museum's butterfly house.
Inside, visitors are surrounded by butterflies and moths in all shapes, sizes and in a riot of colors. Look closely and you will find some of the delicate creatures camouflaged in the foliage, snacking on rotting fruit or sipping from the mineral-laced aphrodisiac puddle.
Many of the tropical butterflies were bred from common species in their native country, with origins including Central America and parts of Africa and Asia.
Chrysalises taken from distant lands were wrapped in cotton wool and flown to Britain and then carefully glued to a branch in the hatchery. Visitors can peer into the hatchery and with the right timing, capture the moment a butterfly emerges, cautiously spreads its wings and takes flight.
The butterflies seem quite content to perch on visitors moving through the exhibition.
The space is divided into five sensory zones, giving visitors a fascinating insight into the curious ways butterflies see, hear, taste, smell and touch. Continued...


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text: Bexar County Commissioners voted today to extend benefits like insurance coverage to the gay partners of county and Bexar County Hospital District employees, but they did it in a way they hope will withstand legal scrutiny, 1200 WOAI news reports. Rather than specifically cite 'same sex partners' as the recipients of the benefits, the measure approved by Commissioners allows employees to designate 'one qualifying adult' to share their benefits, just as long as they can prove that their finances and the adult's finances are 'interdependent.' "Allowing two adults, regardless of their relationship with each other, to qualify for this program," Judge Nelson Wolff said. The measure specifically outlaws parents, grandparents and 'tenants and boarders' from qualifying under the new law. Wolff said the county took the move following an Attorney General's opinion last year that specifying 'same sex partners' to receive benefits would be a violation of state law, because it would establish the gay relationship as having the same legal status as a marriage. The Texas Constitution outlaws gay marriage. "The employee plus one qualifying adult must have resided together in the same place for at least 12 months, and must continue to do so," Wolff said. The county now has its policies more in line with the City of San Antonio, which has extended benefits to same sex partners for the last year.


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Your Daily Dose Of 'Awwwww' – Baby Otter Squeaks When Introduced To Water [Video]
With all of the horrible things we see in the news, it's nice to get a daily dose of "awwww" to take our minds off of things. I usually try and share any good stories I hear on the air. Now, I am sharing some of those things online.
Today, I give you this baby otter who squeaks when being introduced to water for the first time.


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I caught wind about the death of Tim Hetherington earlier than most because during the week I always have one eye on Twitter, and that's where the story broke. Naturally it was shocking and sad, but as media junkie I was also interested in the development of the story.
Early on I posted a link to the story when the details were still sketchy and unconfirmed, but then quickly deleted it when there were requests to not spread the word in order to keep the families from finding out through social media. I was conflicted because it was certainly news but I also understood the tact in keeping silent. Eventually, I sided on maintaining a private thread on Facebook rather than reporting much on Twitter until it was confirmed through legit sources.
I think we all know the background and rather than talking about the tragedy, I'd rather talk a bit about Tim Hetherington's film Restrepo because in terms of stories about the conflict in Afghanistan, it resonated with me more than anything else I've seen. In fact, it was one of those rare experiences when I was completely transfixed as the film ended.
I'm a bit of a Netflix streaming addict and tend to know quickly when new films are available. When Restrepo popped up I tweeted out the news immediately, but it took me a few days to actually watch the film. I was apprehensive because I've tried to ignore the fucked up situations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Giving a shit just takes so much out of you, especially when you really put forth an effort to understand the complexity of a situation.
After about a week I was finally in the mood to watch the film. From the get go, it wasn't what I expected. The intimacy between the filmmakers and the subjects became apparent in the opening moments when the platoon is being deployed. Right away, you know you're there with the troops and there's no turning back.
The film gets its title from an early tragedy and that sets the tone for the rest of the film. The prospect of death is always present. No matter how the platoon tries to cope, it's there with them because of Restrepo. It's also there with us as we become immersed in the details of their mission.
The platoon is stationed in the most dangerous place in the world but their mission is rather straight forward: to build an outpost. This is not a story about the epic battles that decide wars. It's a story about how dangerous and deadly the most basic of missions can be. Against that backdrop, we live with the platoon, learning about their immaturity, bravado, camaraderie and wisdom in the face of unspeakable danger.
We've been bombarded with stories about the horrors of what's happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unfortunately most people aren't paying close attention, but if you are then Restrepo becomes all that more powerful because it's rather apolitical and doesn't attempt to shock you. It simply puts you in the middle of war as truthfully as possible.
And it works. It works the way The Wire works. It's the type of drama that doesn't attempt to manipulate you. There's something amazingly powerful about simply being present and showing reality as it is that it sometimes becomes difficult to digest. Restrepo does that and that's what makes it so memorable.
Part of the tragedy of any artist dying young is that we mourn what they might have accomplished. That feeling is strong with the lose of Tim Hetherington. When so many people have that 'sense' about an artist you know they were onto something special. When you watch Restrepo you can feel it. It's a film, and more importantly, a piece of journalism that will define the war in Afghanistan.
I don't often make strong recommendations, but I'm recommending you go and watch Restrepo as soon as possible. It's one of those experiences that will stick with you for a long time and influence the way you look out upon the world as a photographer.
Tim Hetherington was a photographer, journalist, documentarian and artist who consistently challenged himself to communicate what he saw in ways that would connect in unique ways with other people. He had that thing, indescribable and eternal, which is why his work will be remembered for years to come.


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I am new here. I live in west tennessee. My wife and I just kinda took over her moms house. We have been remodeling it and have noticed that the living room was the carport. It has a concrete floor. At the end of the concrete floor is the laundry room and another little room. It has wood floor. It was rotten so we tore it out and noticed water was under the house there. The termite company would not help me with anything. Every time it rains it piles under the floor a couple inches or so. I have took some pics and the gap where i have dug out is between the house and the concrete drive to the shop. Looking at the pic to the right at the end the concrete connects to the house and water piles in there. Someone put a drain in there with a piece of metal over it and filled it in with dirt.. under the foundation beside the drain there is a big hole and across from the pvc drain the bottom cinder block has a hole in it for some reason. There is a drain pipe wit holes in the back of the house about two foot from the house and about 3 inches in the ground running around the other side of the house. There was a in ground pool behind the house when the house was built but they filled it in with dirt 10 yrs ago or so. The dirt is above the foundation blocks in the pics its kinda level with the bottom of the gutter down spout. I have no idea how to fix this and we have to get it done fast so we can get moved in asap. Thanks for any help
even w tn water is the same as ga wtr :yes: its always best to keep it OUT of the house :thumbsup:
1st fill that hole w/bagg'd conc OR hydraulic cement,,, after that, clean the wall & slather on a coat of roofing cement,,, put the dirt back & you're done :) that's the quik fix !
when you get time, look around & do some proper grading & soil compaction,,, downspouts discharging 6' from the house, etc,,, this thread should explain the rules of wtr & how they apply to your very fine home: http://www.diychatroom.com/f105/wate...r-home-178817/
probably 1 of the moderators ( maybe even oh'mike [ when he gets up ] ) will move your post to bsmts, conc, & something - good luck !
Definitely extend that downspout and make sure gutters on that side of the house are clean.
Do you know absolutely that the one you uncovered is the only hole/entrance water is coming in through? Might as well dig around the rest and make sure you have it all sealed.
I had an similar issue a few years back. We excavated down to the footers of the house, cleaned the walls, filled in the cracks then used a sealer, then put a plastic wrap around the concrete I forget the name but it came in 100ft rolls. Last step is brought in more dirt to grade properly away from the house. I think total cost was about $1000 but did all the work our self over a 3 day weekend.
we repr w/appropriate repr mtl - typically ( mortar OR conc ) as hyd cement's not permanent patch mtl imo,,, bsmt wall/foundation sealing's done w/meadows/sonneborn mtl generally,,, do NOT forget the cove area where bsmt wall meets footer,,, we also install hdpe fabric to protect ( miradrain ) wtrproofing coating from backfill damage,,, some soils are capillary so always try to discharge downhill to daylight,,, have 2 jobs this week using this method
tars can only be applied hot ( liquid ) & is brittle when cold - inflexible & unsuitable for this purpose
What if i dig about 2 foot out from walls and poor concrete down to top of footer all the way around. Would that stop the water? Also installing a new drain should i get the pipe with holes all the way around it or holes on one side only? Which way should the holes go on the one sided pipe? Up or down?
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I am right now doing a project that resembles the 9/11 attacks and I am almost 25% on it. Recently few of my friends just pulled me back from continuing with it, as it may cause problems later. Would it cause any problems later? Somebody please help me solve this dilemma.This project would finally be part of my show reel and will be posted on Youtube after completion. I just dont know whether to continue with it or just drop it. I thought about the stuff I would be learning from this project and that is what is tempting me to be on it. Right now just moving forward slowly with slight fear in mind.
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The planes will be hitting 2 buildings[which are modelled] and one building will be collapsing.And finally a few helicopters will be flying into the scene to make it more like a hollywood movie. A lot will be learned on FumeFX from this project.
The picture I will be using as the backdrop and the picture of one of the modelled buildings is attached.
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H.R.3084 - Drug Free Sports Act109th Congress (2005-2006)
|Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] (Introduced 06/28/2005)
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Drug Free Sports Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations requiring professional sports associations to adopt and enforce policies and procedures for the random testing of athletes for the use of performance-enhancing substances. Requires that each athlete be tested five times each year at random intervals during both the season of play and the off-season and without advance notification of the athlete or coaching and training staffs. Requires the Secretary to prescribe the substances for which each athlete is to be tested, to include: (1) prohibited substances as determined by the World Anti-Doping Agency; and (2) substances the Secretary determines are performance-enhancing substances for a particular sport or are designed to conceal the presence of performance-enhancing substances in the body and for which testing is reasonable and practicable.
Requires the Secretary to establish criteria for: (1) exempting athletes for documented legitimate medical or therapeutic usage; (2) testing to be administered by an independent party; and (3) reducing the suspension for an athlete who has tested positive but who establishes that he or she bears no fault or negligence or no significant fault or negligence.
Directs that the penalty for a positive test result is suspension without pay for one-half of the season of play for the first violation, for one full season of play for the second violation, and permanently for a third violation. Requires disclosure to the public of the name of any athlete who tests positive. Provides for an opportunity for a prompt hearing and an appeal before an arbiter.
(Sec. 4) Allows the Secretary to: (1) fine any such association for failure to adopt and enforce testing policies and procedures consistent with the regulations; and (2) reduce such fines if they are unduly burdensome.
(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the effectiveness of, and compliance with, regulations prescribed under this Act.
Requires the Comptroller General to study the testing policies and practices for the use of performance-enhancing substances by college and secondary school athletes, including: (1) an examination of prohibited substance policies and testing procedures of intercollegiate athletic associations, college and university athletic departments, secondary schools, and state and regional interscholastic athletic associations; and (2) an analysis of the best available estimates for both licit and illicit use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones by such athletes. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the adequacy of such testing policies and procedures in detecting and preventing the use of performance-enhancing substances and include recommendations regarding expanding the application of this Act to intercollegiate and interscholastic athletic associations.
(Sec. 6) Provides that this Act does not prohibit professional sports associations and their athletes from negotiating and agreeing upon more stringent requirements.


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Piano Students Explore the World with Musical Snapshots, Books 2 and 3 from Alfred Music Publishing
Musical Snapshots, Book 2 contains nine intermediate-level solos (including a suite of three movements) that give the developing piano player a musical tour of sites in Japan, Egypt, Hawaii, France, Scotland, Spain, and the United States. Piano students will discover the mysterious wonder of "Egyptian Pyramids," the delicate beauty of "Cherry Blossoms in Osaka," and the exotic Spanish scene in "Gypsy Guitars" and "Spanish Romance."
Musical Snapshots, Book 3 includes nine intermediate- to late-intermediate-level solos (including a suite of three movements) which bring to life sites in Russia, Argentina, Ireland, Spain, Hungary, Samoa, and the United States. Piano students will follow the exciting rhythms of "Samoan Fire Dance," imagine the grandeur of "A Russian Epic," and explore the genres of jazz, ragtime, and blues in the "Jazzy American Suite."
Musical Snapshots, Book 2 and Book 3 are now available for $6.99 each at music retail stores and at alfred.com/piano.


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There has been a lingering question over the heads of the Winnebago County Sheriffs Office and the Forest City Council since the narrow defeat in elections last year on the Public Safety Center. Should Forest City join in the project and have the Center located in Forest City? At the city council meeting, the discussion was lengthy, but cautious. City Administrator Mac Tilberg encouraged the council to act:
Councilmember Tony Mikes had a personal preference that the city have its own police department separate from the future county facility. Mayor Rick Skjeie told the council that the cost to the city for 3,400 square feet which would be the city's section of the project, would run in the $400,000 range, but the city would have full access to the same facilities as the county. Councilmember Ron Holland wanted to see other options explored, particularly using the old Fire Station or remodeling the police station. His concerns revolved around the depletion of the city's General Fund :
Tilberg was quick to point out the efficiency of having the two law enforcement agencies in one facility:
By cost comparison, the Emergency Services Center, which also holds two departments, Ambulance and Fire, is costing over $1.5 million to construct as opposed to the city's cost to into the Public Safety Center which would be around $450,000.


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The Occupy movement set out after a specific target this weekend, with a protest to be held at the Monsanto Research Farm Saturday evening, located just northeast of Saskatoon.
Organizer Daniel Johnson said the number one feature of Monsanto products is that it's able to resist ultra-strong herbicide.
"That literally kills everything else that's not a Monsanto product, and makes it so nothing but Monsanto project can grow in that area," he said.
"That's a pretty scary product."
Johnson said about 30 people are expected to turn out, including members of the National Farmers Union, and those who participated in Occupy Saskatoon and Regina last year.
For currently unknown reasons the protest did not end up happening -- more information to come soon.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Verdezyne Wins Customer
Carlsbad-based Verdezyne, the developer of renewable chemical technology which is backed by BP Alternative Energy Ventures, DSM Venturing B.V., OVP Venture Partners and Monitor Ventures, has just signed a company in the polymer fiber business. According to Verdezyne, it is in a strategic relationship with Universal Fiber Systems, LLC, a provider of carpet and apparel yarns used in commercial carpets and apparel fabrics. Verdezyne said it will supply its bio-based products to Universal Fiber Systems. Financial details of the deal were not announced.


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Sarah Hyland's Stylish 2012 Golden Globes Arrival
Posted Sunday January 15, 2012 7:52 PM GMT
All dolled up for the red carpet festivities, Sarah Hyland turned up for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday evening (January 15).
Held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the "Modern Family" actress sashayed through the arrivals area before heading inside for the swanky ceremony.
Meanwhile, Sarah and her "Modern Family" castmates are up for Best Comedy TV Series honors at the Ricky Gervais-hosted ceremony - which air live on NBC beginning at 8PM ET/PT.
Along with selecting the tops in cinema, the show also chose Morgan Freeman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for career achievement.
Enjoy the pictures of Sarah Hyland at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards (January 15).
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text: Politics 15 July 2013 Five questions answered on the benefits cap roll out How much is the government actually going to save? Sign up for our weekly email * Print HTML A cap on the amount of benefits people aged between 16 and 64 can claim is being rolled out in England, Scotland and Wales today. We answer five questions on the changes the benefit cap will bring. What's the biggest change the cap brings to benefits? Chiefly that couple and lone parents will no not be able to receive more than £500 a week or £350 a week for a single person. The cap does not affect Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, as well other benefits including industrial injuries benefit or a war widow or widower's pension. How will the cap be enforced exactly? The cap will affect payments including jobseekers allowance and child and housing benefit, which all count towards the cap. Those affected by the changes will have their housing benefit reduced. It has already been implemented in four London boroughs - Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley - since April, which were all given £1.8m by the government in the first year, to help with the transition. However, Haringey estimates that it will have to add £2m of its own money to pay for the changes this year alone. What have critics of the cap said? They say it fails to tackle underlying issues, such as problems faced by those trying to find work. The National Housing Federation (NHF), which agrees that those on benefits should not earn more than those in work, says the cap does not work in London and the South East, where the cost of rent is high. What has Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said about this change? "The benefit cap returns fairness to the benefits systems," Mr Duncan Smith told the BBC. "It ensures the taxpayer can have trust in the welfare system and it stops sky-high claims that make it impossible for people to move into work. "The limit of £500 a week ensures no-one claims more in benefits than the average household and there is a clear reason for people to get a job - as those eligible for Working Tax Credit are exempt." How much does the government expect to save from the benefits cap? It hopes the cap will save the tax payer about £110m in the first year, and £300m over the next two years. About £95bn a year is currently paid in benefits to families of working age. › We need to talk about the British property cult A cap on the amount of benefits people aged between 16 and 64 can claim is being rolled out. Photograph: Getty Images Heidi Vella is a features writer for Nridigital.com Subscribe from just £1 per issue More Related articles Europe: as the politics subside Universal credit is being used as a hit on the self-employed Diversify your income in increasingly concentrated UK markets Subscription offer 12 issues for £12 + FREE book LEARN MORE Close This week's magazine


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This Week In Politics: The Snowball Effect
Snow created problems on both sides of the Hudson this week: for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was forced to acknowledge that "more could have been done" when it came to snow removal; and for Chris Christie, whose inaugural party had to be cancelled. The Governor delivered his inaugural address even as FBI agents began to investigate a second allegation of abuse of power — this one over a Hoboken development deal and Sandy aid.
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At last some more progress... I usually spend a lot of time on feet
I tried to be a little honest with the mechanisms (just a little )
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It's simple. If it looks bad in any ways please let me know.
But I'm facing a little problem with the topology here, I thought it'll look better if I make this ankle joint similar to the knee joint in the concept:
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A burglary suspect was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted home invasion just outside Cowarts, and a second suspect is in custody.
Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes said the homeowner dialed 911 at 7:41 p.m. reporting two men had broken into his house, located just east of the intersection of Forrester Road and U.S. 84 East, across the road from Ace Hardware.
The homeowner has been identified as Pete T. Webb.
The homeowner was inside the residence, said Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes. Two black males burglarized the residence and he confronted both of them. The homeowner had a handgun and he ordered both men to the floor.
Hughes said one of the suspects got up from the floor and charged the homeowner.
One shot was fired by the homeowner, Hughes said.
The suspects then ran from the house. One was captured by authorities and the other was found lying about 100 yards from the house. He died at the scene in a lot where Grandview Baptist Church is being constructed.
At 10:30 p.m., Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd said he has not been notified by authorities.
Just before press time, authorities were having trouble identifying the deceased and the suspect in custody. Deputies said the two might be related or could be brothers.
We have not IDed them, said Captain Antonio Gonzales. We are getting false information from people.
A woman identified as the victims mother, Louise Bostick, was brought to the scene but was unable to approach the victim, Gonzales said. She was on the scene but was too distraught. She wouldnt view the body, he said.
Gonzales said someone reportedly called Bostick to the scene but he is not sure who or how she arrived. A white Cadillac was parked in front of the house just off the roadway. The car was wrapped in yellow crime scene tape.
We are not sure who the car belongs to, Gonzales said.
The shooting reportedly took place in the living room of the house at 4550 U.S. 82 East.
Dothan Police Chief John Powell said the details of the burglary will be compared with crime scene evidence from other break-ins and robberies.
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