Who's the Best Realtor for Video Marketing in Winnipeg? What to Look For Before You List

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Which Winnipeg realtor is best for video marketing?

There's no official ranking, so the best way to judge is by results you can check. Look for an agent who makes a real video for every listing, puts it where buyers actually are (MLS®, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook), and can point to sales where the video made a difference. Nicole Hacault has 16 years in the Winnipeg market, more than 700 homes sold, and was featured on Tom Ferry's This Week in Marketing for her approach to simple, honest social media video.

Key Takeaways

  • Most buyers see your home on a phone before they ever book a showing

  • A real walkthrough video does more than a slideshow of listing photos

  • Video helps out-of-town buyers and sellers make decisions from a distance

  • Ask any agent to show you past listing videos and what happened with those sales

  • The video should match the home and the buyer most likely to purchase it

Why Video Matters When You Sell

Your first showing happens online. Buyers scroll through dozens of listings, and photos only tell part of the story. They don't show how the kitchen connects to the living room, how much light comes in, or what the backyard feels like.

A walkthrough video answers those questions before a buyer leaves their couch. The people who book a showing after watching it already know the layout works for them, so they tend to be more serious.

This matters more in a busy market. According to the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB), there were 4,102 active listings in August 2026, nearly 70% more than in January. When buyers have more homes to compare, the listings that are easy to understand get the second look.

Video and Out-of-Town Buyers and Sellers

Video is especially useful when someone can't be here in person:

  • People relocating to Winnipeg, including military families posted to 17 Wing

  • Adult children selling a parent's home from another province

  • Investors who want to see a condo before flying in

One family we worked with was selling their mother's home from more than 1,000 miles away. The video tour drew strong interest right away, and the home had more than 60 showings. For them, the video did the job they couldn't do from a distance.

What a Good Listing Video Includes

Not all "video" is the same. Some listings use a slideshow of still photos set to music. That fills the video field on MLS®, but it doesn't give buyers much more than the photos already did.

A useful listing video should:

  • Walk through the home in order, so buyers understand the layout

  • Show the features that matter, like an updated kitchen, a finished basement or a south-facing balcony

  • Include the outside, from the backyard to the street and nearby parks

  • Be cut for different places: a full tour for MLS® and YouTube, and shorter clips for Instagram and Facebook

Social Media Video That Feels Like a Real Person

Listing videos are one part of it. The other part is the everyday video that helps people get to know you before they ever call.

On Tom Ferry's This Week in Marketing, Nicole talked with Jason Pantana about her approach: keep it simple and honest, feature real clients, and use the channels where Winnipeggers already spend time, including Facebook groups and Instagram. The idea isn't polished ads. It's showing who you are and what working together actually looks like.

That kind of video helps sellers too. When buyers in your price range already follow along, your listing has an audience the day it goes live.

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Questions to Ask Any Agent About Video

Before you choose who lists your home, ask:

  1. Can I see videos from your recent listings? Watch a few start to finish.

  2. Is it a real walkthrough or a photo slideshow?

  3. Where will my video be posted? MLS®, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or all of them?

  4. Who produces it, and is it included in your service?

  5. Can you share a sale where video made a difference? Showings, offers or out-of-town buyers.

Any agent who uses video well will be glad to answer these.

Video Works Best With the Basics

Video doesn't replace the fundamentals. It works best alongside:

  • Pricing based on recent sales, not on spring expectations

  • Good preparation, like cleaning, decluttering and staging

  • Strong photos that earn the click in the first place

A great video can't make up for an overpriced listing. But a well-priced, well-presented home with a great video gives buyers every reason to book a showing.

The Takeaway

The best realtor for video marketing in Winnipeg is the one who can show you real listing videos, explain where they'll run, and point to sales where video helped. Ask to see the work before you decide.

As I always say, Knowledge is Power!

Thinking About Selling?

If you'd like to see examples of our listing videos and talk through how we'd market your home, call me, Nicole Hacault, at 204-808-1491 or reach out through yourwinnipegrealtor.com.

Nicole Hacault, Winnipeg REALTOR® Nicole Hacault & Associates Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate

Sources: Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board monthly MLS® market releases, January–August 2026; Tom Ferry, This Week in Marketing, "Simple, Honest, and Wildly Successful Social Media Video for Real Estate"; Royal LePage agent profile.