Agent Admits the Professional Photographers Just are Better

Thanks for sharing.  I am fortunate to work with a company that uses a professional photographer for every listing and it makes a huge difference.  

I agree with your logic, George.

Your photos may be the only chance your listing has.

If you have a bazillion other things that "only you can do, but must be done within the first couple of days of listing," something is bound to suffer.

Ginger -- that's outstanding. It's certainly worth the expense!

There is one thing, though, about taking your own photos .... sometimes as I take photos, I see things in the property that I hadn't noticed before..... sometimes good things to include in advertising copy .... sometimes not-so-good things to include in disclosures, but at any rate, taking photos helps me to see and remember(!) those things, whatever they are. 

That's certainly not to say my shots are better than a pro's (and I may well hire a pro to take some photos in addition to mine)  but I see taking a complete set of photos as a part of my "Agent's Visual Inspection" process.... a way to document the property's condition.

Wahoo!!!! Love this!

This is what I want agents in my area to realize.

Thanks for sharing,

-Susie

An agent just posted a blog asking what stagers could do for 1000k to improve the appearance of his listing. The house was actually a great brick two story. It was apparent though that he had taken his own pictures. It would be a shame for him to put 1 penny into staging without hiring a pro do redo his pictures. As an agent and a stager, that was my advice to him. Let's see if he takes it.

I often hire a photographer, but with my historic homes my clients like my pictures better.  It is becasue I have a passion for them and the photographers I use just don't point the camera to the right place. :)

I agree with the idea to use professional photographers. I take pretty mean picture, but I can't seem to come up with the real nice indoor shots ,that a pro with proper lighting can achieve.

 

Thank you for this post George!  Agents that use our professional photographers see a difference right away, but the skeptics aren't so quick to jump on board.  It's all about saving time and making your first impression on potential buyers a great one.

I agree with Paul. When it comes to proper indor lighting, there are times when head lamps are needed in dark areas. And I do not know too many agents that carry sixty pounds of equipment around with them simply to achieve desirable lighting. They are also not cheap or as easy to use as a built in flash. Thats why it is good to have someone around with the time to sort lighting issues out properly. Anything one can do to avoid those squintingly dark pictures that make an otherwise pleasant room appear gloomy and unattractive is a good idea.