Home Sellers: Review How Your Home is Displayed to Others!

by Jay Thompson on December 13, 2011 18 Comments

Here we go again... I've written about this several times, but it bears repeating. Home sellers, you need to review how your home is being presented in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and online. One of our clients found a new listing today that may meet their needs. This was the photo, the only photo I might add, in the MLS: Looks to be taken with a cell phone through a car … [Read more...]

MLS Photo Fail – Sellers, pay heed to your home’s pictures

by Jay Thompson on March 4, 2010

*sigh* Long time readers already know one of my pet peeves is poor photos of homes for sale in the Multiple Listing Service. Dean Ouellette uncovered this little nugget today: Yes, that is the actual size of the photo uploaded into the MLS. Nothing like displaying your client’s property in a stunning 65 x 42 pixel masterpiece. I don’t even know how to take a picture this small… The … [Read more...]

New York City at 3:00am

by Jay Thompson on January 12, 2010

I’m in New York City for the 2010 Inman Connect Real Estate Conference and RE Bar Camp NYC 2010. Couldn’t sleep, so I took a quick walk around my hotel, The Royalton. It was 3:00am, and 28 degrees outside so I didn’t last long. Here’s a quick look at midtown Manhattan at 3:00am. All natural lighting, hand held, with no re-touch or cropping (hey, it’s late…) This city is truly … [Read more...]

Downtown Gilbert: The Heritage District in Photos

by Jay Thompson on December 1, 2009

The Heritage District, aka Downtown Gilbert, Arizona. An eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and services. “Big Granite Ball” water feature at Gilbert’s Water Tower Plaza. It “floats” and can be turned by hand! Gilbert’s landmark structure – The Water Tower. Built in 1927. Interior of Gallery 225, the newest shop in downtown Gilbert. Enjoy all of the photos in this Flickr … [Read more...]