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Does Your MLS Have Photo Contests?

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Every year our MLS calls out to our member community to send them photos of our area. This could include a home an agent had listed, a sunset, a moonrise ... you name it. The only criteria is that it must be taken within one of the five Counties covered by BAREIS, our MLS.

I had never paid much attention to our MLS photo contest until this year. Maybe it was the free month of membership provided as a reward that inspired me. Maybe I was just bored. But I thought what the heck, why not just send a photo in?

A month later I received an e-mail saying that my photo was one of several that were selected. When you land on the BAREIS login page, one of the winning photos will randomly appear to make your experience a little more enjoyable. I didn't think my photo of 4 juvenile turkeys on my neighbors fence was that great, but here it is.

 

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Now THIS photo, I understand why IT was selected. WOW!

 

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And THIS one! Simply stunning!

 

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© 2010 - Cynthia Larsen - Does Your MLS Have Photo Contests?

 

 

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Cynthia Larsen (707-332-2560) is an independent real estate referral broker in Sonoma County, California as well as a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist.

CA Broker License #01433049

Comments(12)

Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Cynthia, while the other photos are impressive, yours is the one with the most personality.

I love the photo idea and am going to suggest it for our local board website.

Jul 19, 2010 12:35 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

My favorite was the moon and I agree with that it's such a good idea.  And YOURS, I think is great because of the Beware of Dog sign.  Obviously the dog isn't very scary if those birds are sitting on its fence.

Jul 19, 2010 12:58 PM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Mary Kay - the adult turkeys and many more juveniles were up on my neighbors roof. They were getting flying lessons!

Tammy - LOL, there used to be a German Shepherd that lived there. Now there is a Corgi who just might lick you to death if you're not careful!

Jul 19, 2010 01:59 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Congratulations.  That is indeed an honor.  Our MLS should award prizes for people who can actually take a photo of a house, with a special prize for showing it without the toilet.

Jul 19, 2010 02:26 PM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Cynthia, now the challenge of capturing those flying lessons on video!

Jane may be on to something....is there a contest for "Worst MLS photo"?

Jul 19, 2010 03:47 PM
Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA

I think thay must have had a category for humor. Your entry is a gem.

Jul 19, 2010 04:22 PM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Jane - I can identify with that one completely. Either the toilet seat is up or they feel the need for a portrait shot.

Mary Kay - Video is on my list of MUST haves before the end of the year.  And yes, there are some terrible photos on the MLS.

Glenn - thanks, I thought it was funny at the time.

Jul 19, 2010 07:01 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I like the turkeys.  Especially because the sign says "Beware of dog"  Yup, that's a fierce dog.

Jul 19, 2010 07:04 PM
Jay Lloyd
Cape Coral Florida - Cape Coral, FL
Allpro Home Inspection

Hi Cynthia, Congratulations! Your picture is the best, I've seen turkey's "on the fence" before, but they're usually the human variety and not in the literal sense. jay

Jul 20, 2010 01:11 AM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Carla - The Corgi that lives there now is a spoiled indoor lap dog. Turkeys rule this neighborhood!

Jay - I think what you are referring to are known as buyers :)

Jul 20, 2010 03:45 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Cynthia congrats on the photo!  Our MLS doesn't do contests of any kind.  :-(

Jul 20, 2010 04:18 AM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Debra - that's too bad, I think every MLS should have some kind of member function or contest.

Jul 20, 2010 11:40 AM