New pictures help sell houses

Great idea on using different lenses or different cameras when taking pictures of the home that is being listed. A wide angle lens is a must for getting shots of the rooms but that is not what is needed for other areas that need to be shown. Thanks for the post.

Lori, thanks for the reminder.  I need to do this on a listing I have had for almost a year and a half now.  Needs a new pic.

  Something else about MLS / Listing Photos - if there is a watermark over the photo that shows the date the photo was taken; make sure the date is Recent, not from a year or two ago!

Hi Lori - I heartily agree!  Of course, if your listing has been on the market for a long time and you are still using the photos from last Christmas with the wreath on the door, Christmas lights and a tree in the window - then you can keep them until after this Chrismas!  It's always a giveaway that you have a stale listing if all the photos are of a past season.

Great stuff keep those photos fresh and please leave the toilets out. 

Fresh photos are always a plus. One the seasons change this is particularly important. We're fortunate in Dallas that most homes are selling within a month.

I agree, it's a good idea to take new pics particularly if you can get a fresh prespective when you do.