Have you ever considered the immense advantages of watching real estate movies as a real estate agent? It is not just about watching these movies for entertainment purposes, but there is a whole lot that you stand to gain from watching these movies.
Watching real estate movies deepens your knowledge about the industry and helps you to be aware of things you had no idea about. For example, you could learn new real estate terms or how to deal with a situation when the need arises. They’ll motivate you to be better at what you do generally.
We have put together 5 real estate movies that you can watch to improve your professional career;
The Queen of Versailles (2012)
This is an American documentary film directed by Laureen Greenfield. The movie tells the story of a billionaire and his wife that started the construction of their 90,000 square foot mansion but had their plans disrupted by the 2008 global economic crisis. They are left with no choice than to adapt to the new harsh reality. The Queen of Versailles won the US Directing Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival amongst other awards and was also nominated for the Best Documentary Film, 2012 by the International Documentary Association (IDA).
The Big Short (2015)
This is an American biographical comedy-drama that was filmed based on the book The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine By Michael Lewis. It was produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kliener, Arnon Milchan and directed by Adam McKay. The Big Short which has 5 Oscar nominations, tells the story of a group of investors that identified and saw the global crash of the economy in 2008 ahead of time. The movie explains complex financial instruments and concepts in an easy to understand way.
The Money Pit (1986)
This is an American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Art Levinson, Frank Marshall. The movie shows the story of a charming couple that tried to renovate their recently purchased dream home, but realized that the house wasn’t what they thought it was as things began to fall apart. The movie shows what happens when a real estate deal sounds too good to be true.
I Love You, Man – (2009)
This is an American comedy film written and directed by John Hamburg. In the movie, a newly engaged real estate agent is looking to break into the Los Angeles scene with a listing for Lou Ferrigno’s Estate. In his search for a best man for his wedding, he finds an investor and they quickly become friends. I Love You, Man is a great movie where you can learn real estate marketing strategies, ideas and the importance of branding both personally and professionally.
Pacific Heights (1990)
This is an American psychology horror film directed by John Schlesinger. Pacific Heights tells the story of a middle class young couple that buys a house in San Francisco and decides to rent out the first floor of the house to help with the renovation costs. Unfortunately, they find themselves with a tenant that attempts to swindle them. The movie shows how one maniacal person tries to use the legal system for his selfish agenda.
Which of these real estate movies have you seen?
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