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I've been watching the MLS as new listings come on the market to see if agents paid attention to the new MLS upgrade that went into effect in August!  I'm finding that agents are still putting up the same small images that they always have.  Even the first image is preferrable to the last image which is fairly common in the MLS.  I don't know if it's a lack of technical skills or if it's just bad equipment, but take a look at the three photos below and see what YOU would want for your home being shown on the internet!

The MLS change that affects the way properties are displayed on the internet is the increase in the resolution which has gone from 640x480 to 1024x768.  This makes the photos that can now be uploaded almost 100% bigger!  It's what buyers are looking for!

640x480 photo

 

 

1024x768

 

 

There is nothing more frustrating from a buyer's point of view than to click on the MLS thumbnail and get a photo that's even smaller than the thumbnail:

MLS found photo

 

I'm sure you can see the difference between the various sizes and how that migh impact the viewing of the property on the MLS.

 

 

 

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Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

Well, I think the first photo is the best - large and crisp.  Just show your potential sellers what you know and what others don't to help you get the listing.

Sep 04, 2010 06:14 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Congratulations, your post is being featured in the group "All About Houston...And You!".

Sep 05, 2010 02:20 PM
Ron Tarvin
Residential, Investment properties, rehab projects, property management, luxury homes, new construction! - Katy, TX
Broker, Katy, Houston, Cypress 77450,77494,77095

Hi Margaret, the second is a little larger and crisper and now allowed by the MLS. The last picture is what I see a lot of in our MLS!

Thanks Cindy, Really appreciate the feature in the group...it's important stuff that sort of flew under the radar I thinK!

 

Sep 05, 2010 04:20 PM