Be Confident in the Agent You Hire

If you really think that the pictures from the agent you are throwing away are going to be better than the ones provided by the new agent, why the heck are you changing agents?

Hi Debbie - We have fielded that request regularly over the years - usually with a turn down - and it does raise that question, but we usually know the answer anyhow. Pretty much all the good agents in our market are capable of providing good photography. The others - not so much.

Debra, not only should a consumer be 100% confident in the agent they hire they should not ask an agent whom they have parted ways with to allow the next agent to benefit from their hard work and marketing expenses.

Debbie - There are certain tasks that every agent should be able to do, and arranging photography is one of them, so I agree that there seems to be less trust in the new agent or perhaps it is laziness.  Either way, maybe not the best way to proceed for the sellers...

If anyone ever asks me for my previous photos of a listing, which has never happened, I would say no.  

I agree with you, Debbie, they have little confidence in the new agent....and I would say no, as well.  That is my intellectual property no matter what.

Debbie, I read Maria's post, and was shocked a seller could actually ask her!    Hire someone to get new photos or do it yourself, and put YOUR stamp on that listing.   Just plain lazy if you ask me!  

The new agent needs to provide their own pictures!  If a seller doesn't want the new agent's pictures, why use them?

I've experienced it both ways. One seller wanted to use old photos of their home they had on the market years ago with another agent -- said no and explained because it wasn't my work product. Another seller I parted ways with new agent stole my MLS photos. It's sad we even have to have this discussion. 

Good Morning Debbie. How are you my Hudson Valley connection? Thank you very much for the mention. I can't agree more with all you have well articulated.

Talk to you later.

There is a price for everything...sell the seller the pictures.

...and I agree with your opinion.

Eve

If I was on the Seller side and the Buyer want the photos I would give to them. I would never give to a new listing agent. They should have their own process when listing a property. If not get the previous agent in there and show them how to do it. 

This is very good reading for home sellers.

I hope you are enjoying an outstanding month.

Isn't it sad that the first agent sets the stage for the next agent. I sometimes wonder if there are cases where the pride of the client has gotten the best of them. So, to save face, they bring on another agent with whom they drop their hardline stance and give in to the recommendations of the first agent.

My concern is if they have questions, doubts there is a reason, could it be there is a difference between what was discussed and what is being delivered? Just thinking out loud, Endre

Hello Debbie ... great post and featured to the group:

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