Comments on: Can I see more photos please?

By: PHXPhoto (Dan Mitchell)

PHXPhoto (Dan Mitchell) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:10:56 +0000

@DeanOuellette Totally. I got that from his blog posts http://tinyurl.com/modvl3 & http://tinyurl.com/l9c4l7

By: Rod Davis

Rod Davis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:53:52 +0000

Photos are definitely important when listing real estate. Photos can help draw buyers as long as they’re good photos.

Celina Home Builder

By: Paula Henry

Paula Henry — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:06:45 +0000

Then there’s the picture I came across today with a foot of snow in the front yard. How hard is it to go take a new picture; REALLY!

By: French property

French property — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:39:21 +0000

Sometimes property owners, contrary to common sense will refuse to have photos taken until the house has been “done up” which then takes ages with some of them. And the agent can’t really do much else then.

By: Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate

Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:26:58 +0000

I really don’t understand it either. All I can do is shake my head and hope that home buyers take the time to look through listings that may not have pictures.

By: Cathey East

Cathey East — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:35:21 +0000

How can any agent who doesn’t provide good photos tell their clients (or themselves, for that matter) that they are marketing the property effectively? It doesn’t cost anything, other than the initial camera investment and a little time. It’s the least we can do for our listing clients. We owe it to them.
BTW…if you MUST include the toilet shots, please, at least close the lid.

By: Heather Rankin

Heather Rankin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:04:13 +0000

Our MLS requires six pictures before it will send it anywhere other than our local agents, ie Trulia, etc. There is a beautiful home, with a lake view, that has been on for several months - 2 photos. I still don't get it. **Heather Rankin´s last blog post..Page, AZ, This Weeks Movies In The Park - June 11th Marley and Me

By: I Like Pickturs — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy

I Like Pickturs — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:12:12 +0000

[...] on the heels of yesterday’s mini-rant about the dearth of real estate listing photos come these gems, straight from the Multiple Listing [...]

By: Chuck Lieber@ Carver County MN Homes

Chuck Lieber@ Carver County MN Homes — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:51 +0000

I notice that all of the entries cited are asking for “more” photos suggesting that there were photos but just not enough. Our MLS previously did not require any photos on a listing. I used to use it as a listing tool showing the pletora of listings without photos stating that I always put the maximum number of photos possible on my listings. Now our MLS requires at least 1 photo (Darn). Now I cannot site the listings that have no photos so now I feature the fact that I do virtual tours on all my listings (Unless it would be disadvantageous to do so). I however beleive that regardless of how many photos you include, some buyers will still want more. Do you reach a point where additional photos might discourage people from a showing. Are they only looking to disqualify a property because of something they see in a photo that they don’t like? I think too many photos can be disadvantageous.

By: Louise Scoggins

Louise Scoggins — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:44 +0000

It’s absolutely true that listings must have pictures uploaded ASAP!! In a world where practically every buyer searches online, you are shooting yourself in the foot if you don’t upload as many pics as your MLS will allow. And as an agent searching for my buyers, I breeze right past any listings that don’t have pictures uploaded — with sooo many listings to choose from, I am going to focus on the ones where I can study the pics to see if it matches my client’s needs. I hardly ever read the descriptions, I just look at the pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words…