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"Best" MLS photos of the week - Mystery Edition

By Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 BK3175566

October 26, 2010 11:53 AM

The local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) I am member of allows for only 16 photos and I make sure I take the BEST photos I can to give my seller the BEST exposure for their listing... Obviously not all agents feel the same way. Thank you for helping me solve these mysteries! Enjoy the photos!!!

1. What is behind the white sheet?

2. Does a body fit in there?

3. I wonder if he has gotten very far...

4. What happened to the owner of those shoes???

5. Does the Bob Cat come alive at night?

6. Is her outfit made out of the same fabric as the couch?

The photos above are what agents in the South Florida market thought would sell their listings. Unfortunately the agent's thoughts were not correct - all the photos were found on MLS listings that did not sell (expired listings).

I suspect the sellers of these homes have no idea that their homes were presented to public this way.

Stay tuned for next week's edition!

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Matthew Boswell

Mortgage Architects: Matthew Boswell, Mortgage Planner - Mississauga, ON

Mortgages - Mississauga, GTA

Oh my x2! The one with the crutches in the corner is pretty funny.

Oct 26, 2010 01:15 PM

Laura Pearlman Broker Associate

Gold Crown Unlimited, llc - West Palm Beach, FL

Excellence Through Experience and Resourcefulness

Hmmm, what is behind that white sheet? Would kinda creep me out if I was showing that home...

Oct 26, 2010 01:23 PM

Anonymous

Gwen Daubenmeyer

Hilarious! I love these things!

Oct 26, 2010 01:35 PM

Christopher Green

Green Realty Properties, Inc - Davie, FL

Cooper City :: Davie Top REALTOR

Where did the guy go with the crutches??? lol

Oct 26, 2010 01:52 PM

Karen Crowson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Your Agent for Change

Hey, let's get a new disclosure - agent must provide printout of MLS listing to seller clients, and have them sign off receipt of same. That would encourange some people to try a little harder.

Oct 26, 2010 04:43 PM

Marianna Athanasiadis

Green Realty Properties® - Davie, FL

Just in time for Halloween!

Oct 27, 2010 05:23 AM

Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva

Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL

Top Listing Broker

Dee - the agent is too lazy to drive by during the day?? LOL

Matthew - where did he go??? I am still wondering....

Laura - creepy, isn't it? The agent didn't care to hide that from the picture - making it funnier.

Gwen - Stay tuned for next Edition.

Chris - My question exactly.

Karen - I am in! I think that the agents count of the fact the sellers won't see the listing and photos.

Oct 27, 2010 05:26 AM

Mark R. Westpfahl REALTOR Broker

Vexillum Realty - Eagan, St. Paul, Minneapolis and suburbs - Eagan, MN

e-PRO® CNE® REALTOR® Minnesota Real Estate Broker

Great real estate photos are a must, these houses aren't flying off the market. If the sellers aren't ready for a photo shoot, just stick with one good shot of the exterior.

Thanks for putting those up, I'll have to wait for the next round.

Oct 27, 2010 09:45 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

You could not make this up if you tried. We have all seen bad MLS photos. Thanks for taking time to share them.

Margaret

Oct 27, 2010 09:58 AM

Jonathan Osman

Jonathan and Associates, Inc - Charlotte, NC

Charlotte House Hunter Group

Do you think these agents are using these photos in their listing presentations. Professional photographer, no!!! Amateur photographer...not even close! Photos that will make sure no one even thinks of purchasing your home...most definitely...and that's what I can bring to the table for my x percent fee.

Oct 27, 2010 01:58 PM

Marie-Denise Kratsios

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Huntington, NY

Where ever you are, that's where I'll be!

Isn't it amazing? We are supposed to be professionals who the public relies on to use care and diligence to sell their homes. Is it so hard to put a little bit of thought process into the photos we take to market those homes?

I received an email today from the manager of a fairly local office of a MAJOR international real estate brokerage (no, I won't say which one) with a link to one of their local offices. The home page had a link to their "Office Video." Not only was the video of amateurish quality with poor lighting and poor shots, but there was actually a look at the office bathroom, complete with--you guessed it--toilet seat way up, gentleman style.

If a brokerage isn't able to market their own office very well, how well will they do for a client's home?

Oct 27, 2010 04:11 PM

Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva

Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL

Top Listing Broker

Mark - I help the seller get motivated on their own but if they don't I kindly ask for permission and 2 of us clear out all the stuff, take the photos we want and put it all back. :)

Margaret - I really couldn't... these are so bizarre....

Jonathan - Can you just imagine going to a listing presentation with photos like these? The sellers would shut the door in the agent's face... so why would an agent post these after getting the listing?

Marie - I think just like you... my office is professional, my website is professional, etc..

Marisa - Tell me.. how can lazy can one be? Wait... you just did!

Oct 28, 2010 12:55 PM

Tamara Inzunza

Realty One Group Capital - Alexandria, VA

Close-In Alexandria and Arlington Living

Dang it, I really, really want to know what's behind the sheet. Ok Patty, you've got to go to that house and tell me...LOL!

Oct 29, 2010 02:06 PM

Anonymous

Barbara Lasky

Thanks for making my day!

Oct 30, 2010 04:58 AM

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hector torres

Lady in Blue get my vote, she is great !

Oct 31, 2010 01:58 AM

#22

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

OMG Patty you really find some good ones!

Oct 31, 2010 11:49 AM

Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva

Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL

Top Listing Broker

Tamara - I want to know too!!! Fly down and we will both go see the home.

Barbara - You are welcome! : )

Hector - She is stylish.....

Debra - I have to contain myself... I have some that I will have to post as"member's only".

Valerie - Imagine being that seller? : 0

Nov 01, 2010 12:44 PM

Anonymous

Pauline Relkey

digital camera - $200

computer to process pictures - $1000

dumb ass agent to use dumbass pictures - priceless

Nov 02, 2010 05:27 PM

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Emily Medvec

eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM

Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

I am surprised some of these have not ended up on David Letterman! As for who is behind the sheet, my vote is the seller! They are clearly in the dark about what their agent did do to market their home.

Nov 28, 2010 03:16 AM

Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva

Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL

Top Listing Broker

Emily - In agreement... the sllers is clearly in the dark about his listing and his agent. :)

Nov 28, 2010 04:39 AM