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A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words (AND Several Thousand Dollars!)
We all know how valuable first impressions are in virtually every situation.  And I think we also know that the vast majority of buyers start their search for a new home online (I've heard figures as high as 94%).  So it goes without saying that many buyers judge a home based on a quick glance of the pictures they see.  Let's face it.  This is a buyer's market and I'm sure many buyers are whittling down their searches based on appearance first and fundamentals second.     
If you were marketing yourself on an internet dating website, I doubt you would post a picture of you stuffing your face with pizza that a friend happened to take while you weren't looking.  Obviously, you'd want the best picture possible - in a nutshell, a picture that sells.
I'm not a realtor, but I know it's the same for real estate.  I've bought two homes and I clearly remember seeing them on MLS sheets for the first time.  I can't really remember what it was that sold me, but both had good pictures that peaked my interest. 
Recently, my best friend and his wife traveled to McAlister, Oklahoma to visit his in-laws that were trying to sell ... more

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