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A Little Friday Fun - More Amazing MLS Photos

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty

I was searching homes on the MLS today in Lancaster City PA today on behalf of a customer.  I came across a listing that made me wince - so of course I'll share it with you!

Here are the photos - these are all the interior shots plus the main photo for your review...

Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Call the city!  The top of the house is on fire! 

Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Whoa - I'm gettng dizzy!  Help me find the stairs!

Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Nice kitchen (I think)! Does the fridge door come with it?

 Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Very romantic-looking windows, don't you think?  

Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Watch out for the light!  Don't go into the light!

Lancaster PA Real Estate, Lancaster City Homes For Sale

Um, OK, Looks like a hallway?  

That's IT!  I WANT this house!  I'm shopping on the web where 95% of homebuyers start today and these compelling MLS photos have won me over...not!

The sad truth is that most buyers will skip right past this otherwise decent home and move to homes with light, bright mls photos that SELL the house to them.  

If you're looking to sell your home, please remember that there is a difference between real estate professionals.  "Choose Wisely..."

Have a great weekend!

 

 

 

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Mana Tulberg
805 County Real Estate - Camarillo, CA
Real Estate Agent - Camarillo CA
Looks like the house has windows!!!! LOL :0)
Jan 18, 2008 05:06 AM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager
Hey - now we're getting somewhere!  If I could just find those stairs...
Jan 18, 2008 05:25 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital
Jeff, I love these posts!  Photos are so important, and it isn't all that hard to take good ones n- geez!  I can do it!
Jan 18, 2008 08:59 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Jeff, What a difference a little bit of effort would make in presenting this property. You are so right. There is a big difference in the way people perceive their responsibility to market properties. Well done!
Jan 18, 2008 03:41 PM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager
Patricia - thanks for stopping by - your photos are very good!
Jan 20, 2008 12:17 PM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager
I agree, William - thanks!
Jan 20, 2008 12:17 PM
Erby Crofutt
B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY
The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

What a turn off those photos are.  How much effort would it take to add a little light.  Plan the shot, close the refrigerator door, etc.

Lazy.  Too lazy to keep their cigarette smoke out from in front of the camera!

Jan 20, 2008 09:52 PM
Elise Sharpless
Rooms Like New, LLC - Shamong Township, NJ
Home Staging,South Jersey,NJ

Wow Jeff it looks like this Agent should have called Rooms Like New. Is the Realtor MIA, I would be if I posted these shots. I have family out that way and it is funny to see something close to home.

That house looks like a bad case of Middle of the Nite moving out. They were in such a hurry to high tail it out of there, they left the fridge door open. That screams "RUN" not "BUY ME"

Elise Sharpless

Jan 21, 2008 10:54 AM
Joslyn Bird
Howard Hanna Bardell Real Estate - Somerset, PA
Associate Broker/Certified Residential Appraiser
Ok the pictures are bad, but at least that listing had inside photos. On second thought maybe this agent should adopt the philosophy of only exterior photos, or get a new camera with a better flash.
Jan 22, 2008 01:02 PM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager
Elise - I like that - "That screams "RUN" not "BUY ME"!
Jan 23, 2008 03:52 AM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager
Joslyn - you found something positive!  Good job...thanks for stopping by!
Jan 23, 2008 03:54 AM
Gary J. Rocks
Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Jeff

We as professional agents should be happy that our competition is using photo's like these. Remember we are not all perfect though sometimes things can not be helped.

Jan 23, 2008 05:29 AM
Jeff R. Geoghan
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA
REALTOR, Marketing Manager

Hi Gary - love your name!

We might all not be perfect but when we're getting paid $1000s we need to step up to the plate - even if that means learning a new skill or paying a pro... 

Jan 23, 2008 07:33 AM