What video does in Forest Hills that stills cannot
Forest Hills is West Michigan's premium suburb market — Cascade Hills Country Club, Egypt Valley, the Forest Hills school district, and estate-scale homes along Cascade Road and Burton. Buyers in this band are deciding which three listings to show in person this weekend.
For this market the case for video is the narrative. A sixty-second cut is what an agent sends a serious buyer between the gallery and the showing. A still gallery is a set of disconnected rooms; a walkthrough is the only format that carries how a home actually connects, and a vertical cut is the only one that survives a thumb moving at speed.
What a Forest Hills listing reel looks like
The standard deliverable is a vertical 9:16 cut for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok: hooked in the first second, paced fast, captioned so it reads with the sound off, and ending on the address and your name rather than ours. It is shot during the same visit as the photos, so the listing gets stills and video from one appointment.
- The hook — the single best frame in the house, first, before anyone decides to scroll
- The walk — entry through the main living spaces in one continuous read, so the floor plan makes sense
- The proof — the two or three features this listing is actually priced on
- The setting — a Forest Hills exterior and, where it earns its place, a drone establishing shot
- The close — address, price point, and the agent's name and contact
Video pricing for Forest Hills listings
A single-listing vertical reel is $150. A multi-listing or branded package is $300, useful for agents posting on a consistent cadence. Video attaches to any photo tier, and a drone establishing shot adds $125. See the full video breakdown.
Where the reel actually goes
The cut is delivered in a format you can post directly: vertical for Reels, Stories, and TikTok, with a horizontal export on request for a listing page or a YouTube upload. Most agents get more mileage out of the vertical, because it is the version that runs in the feed where buyers are already scrolling. The reel is yours, unbranded to ECS, so it works as your marketing rather than ours.
What we shoot in Forest Hills
- Homes proximate to Cascade Hills Country Club
- The Egypt Valley Country Club area
- Forest Hills school district homes along Pettis, Cascade Road, and Burton
- Modern architecture and new builds designed for evening light
- Wooded estate lots with back-of-property compositions
How to book in Forest Hills
- For agents listing in Forest Hills regularly: join the Preferred Photographer Program — standing 3-tier pricing, priority calendar, and a $50 referral credit.
- For a one-off listing: book on the Forest Hills real estate photography page.
- For a free critique first: submit a free listing photo audit and get a video back within 48 hours.
Forest Hills is inside the free travel radius. Or text Kaden directly at (616) 258-4578.
Forest Hills real estate video FAQ
What does real estate video cost in Forest Hills?
A single-listing vertical reel is $150. A multi-listing or branded package is $300. Video runs on top of any photo tier — Essential $245, Showcase $375, or Signature $525.
Do you shoot the video on the same visit as the photos?
Yes. Stills and video are captured in the same appointment, which is why a listing can get both without a second scheduling round or a second trip charge.
Is the reel branded to you?
No. The cut ends on your name and contact, not ours. It is your listing marketing.
How fast do I get a Forest Hills listing video back?
Video is delivered on the same next-business-day standard as the photos in the great majority of cases; a longer multi-listing package is scheduled with a delivery date up front.
