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How A Professional Photographer Will Help Me Sell Your Home

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Executives

Your home is competing with other similar properties for a limited pool of buyers. Your initial move should be an attention grabber that turns the buyer in your direction - it's when they sit with their agent to decide which homes to view.  Your home's photos should make them put your home at the top of the list.

You may be disappointed at what you find if you look at photos of your home in the MLS.  I took the photo at the right of a vacant home I listed that has gone to settlement.  It is like many of the photos you will find of homes for sale in the MLS.

 A prospect would wonder what was at the far end and may not be interested in wasting time to find out. 

 

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 Too frequently, agents cannot or do not edit a client's photos before they are uploaded to the MLS. 

The photo at the left is an edited version of the dark photo above.  Until recently, my husband and I used "top of the line" photo editing software to improve the quality of the photos we select to market a client's home in the MLS. 

 

 

Even so, the edited photo lacks the "oomph" we want to incorporate into our online marketing strategy.

We have contracted with a highly respected real estate photographer to take our listing photos. Regardless of the size of your home it wll be photographed professionally.

Professional support services are a standard item in our marketing program -  there is no additional fee.  If this is the level of service you expect, let's talk.

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The Kruschkas are long term Northern Virhinia residents with more than 30 years experience as real estate professionals

Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS

If you plan to buy or sell a Northern Virginia home or property contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-499-9279. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County Prince William County and  Stafford County.

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Comments(6)

Melanie Narducci
Hillscape Properties, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Your San FranciscoBay Area Real Estate Expert

This is such a great service to your clients, Karen!  Photos are so essential as the majority of buyers first find properties online and you only have a few seconds to grab their attention before they click away. 

Jan 22, 2014 06:43 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Melanie  It's part of our "cut above" marketing plan

Jan 22, 2014 07:29 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Karen, I started using Professional Photography last year, and it has made a ton of difference in the number of showings, and the quick sales on all my listings. I plan to continue using them in 2014 too.

I know all your clients will appreciate this added service with no extra charge.

Jan 22, 2014 08:17 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Karen, I have to say that I agree with you, I have all the quipment and do my own and I like to do it as part of my staging. I also add lighting and it takes me a several hours to get things initially photographed. After review and editing, I then take additional shots with angle and view changes. Most would not be bothered with this detail of work and using a pro would benefit them and their clients a great deal.

Jan 22, 2014 12:56 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Jerry  That is why I've started

Jan 23, 2014 04:55 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

William  You are the photographer and an excellent one

Jan 23, 2014 04:56 AM