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Just What Were They Thinking?

By Randy Worcester, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI, MRP, MBA

Real Estate Agent with Weichert, Relators - Home Pros TN 300100

October 15, 2006 03:50 PM

A really bad photograph I am planning on teaching a digital photography class for real estate agents in my office. I am a big believer that good photographs can help sell a house.

So I looked through the MLS for examples of pictures that could be improved upon.

I just had to share this one. While the home lacks in curb appeal, it apparently has a contract on it.

It appears to me that the agent may have taken the picture from their car. I admit that once I saw the beast, I would have done the same.

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Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

I would be afraid to get out of the car too - Photoshop would do wanders here - at least crop the car out!

Oct 15, 2006 04:03 PM

Eric Bouler

Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA

Listening to your Needs

It was sold for land value I hope. What does the interior look like?

Oct 15, 2006 04:04 PM

Tori Stamps

Stamps Realty - Franklin, TN

MA JD - Broker/Owner Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Bad pics and bad comments can ruin an otherwise acceptable listing. I saw one on the same middle TN MLS that stated...are you ready...

"great location. Bus stops right in front of the house!" It later stated under Realtor Comments: "Owner desperate for offer - has relocated."

No...I'm not kidding! It's sad really - this client is relying on his agent to get him the most money for his house in the least amount of time. Instead he'll probably get low-balled - quick!

Oct 15, 2006 04:13 PM

Randy Worcester, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI, MRP, MBA

Weichert, Relators - Home Pros - Clarksville, TN

I did not get close enough to the house to view the interior and surprisingly their were no interior pictures. Perhaps the exterior was the best thing about the house. I do know the selling agent and will find out how much below list price that the home sold for. Maybe they included the puppy dog to close the sale.

Oct 15, 2006 04:17 PM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Not much you could do with this one. It's like, why bother?

Oct 15, 2006 05:11 PM

Brian Brady

Matthews Capital Markets - Tampa, FL

858-699-4590

The picture didn't attract me the price did. By the way, the dog isn't conveying with the property. Apparently the owner felt awfully attached to the mutt.

Signed,

In Escrow

(Funny blog)

Oct 15, 2006 06:34 PM

Fred Light

| Nashua Video Tours - Nashua, NH

Real Estate Video Tours for MA and NH

OK.. if you really want a funny...... This house was actually a house that was listed (and sold very quickly I might add - and is beautiful now!)... I was hired to take photos, but then realized that was pretty much a joke...(could hardly breathe inside!) so I took photos and MADE it a joke. (now.. this listing was NEVER posted for real... only for a laugh.......) This house was a crack house I guess when it was listed....

Oct 16, 2006 12:52 AM

Bryant Tutas

Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL

Selling Florida one home at a time

Listings like that sell like hot cakes. Looks like a great location. My dog, Brutas Tutas would eat thet dog!

Oct 16, 2006 12:53 AM

Norm Fisher

Royal LePage Saskatoon Real Estate - Saskatoon, SK

I can hear the banjos playing but in fairness, I'm pretty sure you couldn't get a good photo of that place. Here's one of my favorites.