11 Outrageous Real Estate Listing Photo Fails

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with Jessica Cates Creative

Listing photos are such an important tool for effectively marketing a property, but there are many agents who simply miss the mark when it comes to providing quality images. In fact, based on what I'm seeing in these photos - it seems that some of them don't even know that there IS a mark. Here are a few of the most fail-tastic real estate listing photos floating around the web. (Disclaimer: if one of these photos belongs to you, please consider this constructive criticism and use it as a learning opportunity).

 

11 Outrageous Real Estate Listing Photo Fails:

 

  1. Someone got creative with Microsoft Paint and hoped no one would notice...

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    Source: Imgur


  2. Good attempt... but I still see you:

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    Source: luxurylivingftlauderdale.com

  3. Someone got just a little carried away with the fish eye lense setting...

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    Source: hookedonhouses.net

  4. I think there might be a kitchen in there somewhere...

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    Source: Active Rain

  5. Highlighting the minimal natural light perhaps?

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    Source: janehaas.com

  6. Really? Now that's just lazy... (literally).

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  7. You know it's bad when even the date stamp is blurry!

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    Source: host.madison.com

  8. Is the creepy doll included? If not, I'm not interested...

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    Source: jacksonvilleenchomes.blogspot.com

  9. Perhaps they were going for an artsy, perspective shot...?

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    Source: @BadListingPhotos on Twitter

  10. This one isn't the photographer's fault, but it is making me dizzy...

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    Source: terriblerealestateagentphotos.com

  11. Yes, we call this room the bathen.

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    Source: terriblerealestateagentphotos.com

 

Hope you got a good laugh!

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Jessica Cates

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Comments (7)

Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

These were great. At least the toilet seat was down with the refrigerator in the bathroom! Thanks for sharing 

Jul 09, 2015 01:14 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Some pretty bad ones here. I think the bed photo with someone in the room is the top choice for poor professionalism!

Jul 09, 2015 01:20 AM
Jessica Cates
Jessica Cates Creative - Gilbert, AZ
Real Estate Marketing Expert + Blogger

Jeffrey Masich - good point, could always be worse! 

Jul 09, 2015 03:21 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
Good Company Real Estate - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Jessica - Thanks for sharing. Yes, I had a good laugh looking at these.

Jul 09, 2015 04:55 AM
Anonymous
Shelley Hopkins

Thanks for sharing, that was very entertaining! I enjoy photography and don't see how people can not take a few minutes to get good shots. I wonder if the person in the bed plans on being there for showings too :)

Jul 14, 2015 06:25 AM
#5
Keith Whited
RE/MAX Gateway - Alexandria, VA

Actually I was curious if the person in the bed conveys with the property - - that should guarantee ne sale for many months.

Jul 14, 2015 10:55 PM
Jessica Cates
Jessica Cates Creative - Gilbert, AZ
Real Estate Marketing Expert + Blogger

Keith Whited - ha!

Jul 15, 2015 03:37 AM

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