Why Is There a Photo of a Pig In Your Home's Listing?

Marketing is funny at times. Whatever gets attention is considered a success. Who can argue with success?

Maybe they inserted the photo on purpose, but when you see a close-up of the pig, it doesn't entice me in the least. If they didn't show any interior photos of the dwelling, perhaps it's too far gone and the value is in the land? Interesting topic, Kalene. It proves the point that we see EVERYTHING in real estate!

Kalene

I assume it was used intentionally, but I'm not sure I understand the purpose nor that it is an effective strategy, especially give you mentioned this was an expired listing. Guess it didn't work very well.

Jeff

It works against the sale IMHO.  I think your idea sounds perfect. Aerial, drone photography would be perfect! 

Kalene Bagwell I guess they were looking for the perfect buyer... Charlotte 

When showing homes, my buyers always nickname the homes - the pink house, the candle house, the whatever it is that reminds them of the home.  I don't think I'd want potential buyers to call it the "pig house."  

Hmmm... since the pig is featured and there are no interior photos, I'd be inclined to think the worst. I once knew some folks whose pet pig got mad at being left home alone one day - so he "rooted up" the living room carpet. 

Works against the seller & if there are no pics - the pig has his way with the house too. How cute, the pig ate the kitchen cabinets.

Actually, I had something like this happen & the pig destoryed the house & the village made them get rid of it.

Maybe the picture was included after it expired and didn't sell as a message to the rest of us.

If the photos has no relevance to the property either as a promotion or disclosure then why oh why have it?

In our business there is definitely things that make us say hmmmm????  This is one of them.  lol

It will be interesting when the house does go on the market again, to see the inside of the home.

It's definately an attention getter to the listing as we can tell by the multiple comments of opinion!!  Creative marketing...hmmmm :)

Sure is hard to figure out what the listing agent had in mind, but I do know that Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert needs to see this post--she'll love it! Thanks for the smile you've given me today.

As innapropriate as the pig may be, the fact that people are talking about it has opened up the marketing bubble to a larger audience.

What an interesting strategy!  Depending on the area, and whether pigs are common pets, maybe it could be a way to show that there are no pet restrictions compared to other similar properties?  Either way, no photos of the interior can be a disservice to a seller and feel like a waste of time for a buyer resulting in fewer showings and a smaller buyer pool that is willing to take a risk.  

Perhaps the pig picture was placed to obtain more inquiries.

(816) 994-0404 Kalene Bagwell, Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives Of Kansas City in Oak Grove, MO.

Ok. I think I have seen it all. Curb appeal? I think so... At least that is what the listing agent had in mind. LOL~

Thanks for a well needed laugh...

Lauren Selinsky

the pig is very cute, in a pig kinda way, but no way should that be in the listing photos!

I think it was a great idea. Creates a buzz. Photographers should always have a pig in their back seat ready to be staged into the photo shoot.