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How Important is the First or Main Picture in a Listing?

By Fowler Realty

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Fowler Realty

February 27, 2008 09:36 AM

How important is the first picture in a listing? I believe that it is critical to have the best picture of the front of the house be the first in a listing. Especially when the buyers are few and far btwn. There are too many other properties FOR SALE to not have the first picture be the best. Should this picture have a slightly elevated view of the property? Should you have your sign in the picture? There are so many variables that decide what is important. Any comments?

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Lindsey Goins

Windermere - Portland, OR

A picture is worth a million words!

Feb 27, 2008 09:45 AM

Nancy Brenner

Referral Associates of Georgia, Inc. - Roswell, GA

Roswell Georgia Real Estate Agent

No sign. And no elevation view. Get closer and try not to get the car or the garden wall in the picture. It's all about the house. That's all you should see in the main picture. Just my opinion. :-)

Feb 27, 2008 09:47 AM

Pat Enterrios

Coldwell Banker SkyRidge Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

SO TRUE, SO TRUE...IN ALL AREAS WHERE ANYONE IS TRYING TO SELL A HOME THE FIRST THING WE ALL NOTICE IS OUR FIRST VIEW OF THAT PROPERTY!! GOOD OR BAD SELLERS NEED TO TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO MAKE IT LOOK GOOD..

Feb 27, 2008 09:55 AM

Karen Gentry>>Charlottesville, Virginia Real Estate Professional

RE/MAX Excellence-Charlottesville VA - Charlottesville, VA

Yes - I have seen buyers not look at property because their was no picture or just a kitchen photo. Usually they say something must be wrong if they can't show what it looks like.

The photo above needs to be more of the house and less of the stuff around it. Higher up as well. The sign showing, I would say no.

Feb 27, 2008 10:37 AM

Steve Glose

Keller Williams Legacy - Orlando, FL

TRC, CIPS, 407-616-7286, Orlando Real Estate, Orla

The front photo should be free of clutter, no cars in the driveway and taken during mid afternoon to get the best sun.

Feb 27, 2008 12:04 PM

Michael Fowler

Fowler Realty Quad Cities - Davenport, IA

Broker, Owner Fowler Realty

This is a great argument. Everyone knows that pictures are key. Especially the FIRST one.

Mar 04, 2008 03:02 AM