5,117,103
Paying for professional photos is an expense I undertake for my listings. It's part of the cost of doing business. There is no way I could calculate how many of our listings use professional photos, but it's certainly not the majority.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
846,475
Damon I would say as an agent get used to paying for everything!
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,625,253
The agent is almost always covers the cost of photo/video service since it is a part of marketing.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,773,367
Danon,
We have worked with two wonderful agents who work in different areas in the Las Vegas Luxury market. They both pay for their professional photos, and do not expect the seller to do so. I have not heard of any seller doing that. Here in Santa Barbara, the same happens, and thus far every market we have consulted in the US, Mexico ,Canad and Costa Rica, every agent has paid for the photos. A
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
3,988,013
Buyers in my area expect that to be included in the commission so if the property warrants it then the commission should be high enough to cover it.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
2,785,606
My cellphone...is free. They want better pics than that...they get the bill
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Richie Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
3,168,234
In my market it's the agent. It's the cost of doing business.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
1,847,781
Most agents here get it in their broker package. Some companies want agents to use XYZ company.
I've never had a seller pay for photos.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
223,831
The agent and here along the coast in San Diego it's so competitive for listings that almost all photos even $200k condos have professional photos.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
3,416,038
I use professional photos for upscale homes and initial new construction communities, often the agent pays for them. Some times i meet a seller who has a portfolio of pictures already done though
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
4,584,571
As an agent, I do.
I have no idea of the percentage.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
5,583,328
the agent pays for all of the marketing..... the agents for whom I market send me beautiful photos....they have good equipment including expensive drones that take great aerial shots....
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
914,198
It depends, but I think mostly it's the agents that pay. Occasionally the seller thinks they are a professional photographer, or has a friend or relative take some photos that they want me to use.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
5,035,079
I pay for the professional photos. Its a service I offer. My sellers feel it's of value.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
2,222,281
5,246,545
Not enough professional photography in our area!
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
564,720
Generally, it's the listing agent that would pay that. That is part of the marketing cost.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
634,115
As an independent contractor the agent should pick up the cost, and in our market place if you are competing for the listing, professional photos better be in your arsenal.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
1,209,225
My company picks up the cost of a professional photographer. I might get some other shots if the pro doesn't get them. Beach, pool, surrounding areas. I can use these other photos for marketing pieces.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
274,109
This is not for everyone, but many years ago before the digital age, I took up photography as a means for a second income. I do all my own and help my agents when they need it. It would pay anyone interested to take up a photography course.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
2,759,862
From what I understand, most the time the listing agent does.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,157,791
It depends on the contractual arrangements, if any, between the various parties.
I am not aware of anyone or any organization that tracks the statistics that you want.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
864,708
The cost is usually part of LA's marketing expense. I want to say that 25% of LA are using the services of professional photographer.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
979,596
Damon - It is common for agents to pick up the cost for professional photos in my area. However, you still see a lot of non-professional photos on the MLS.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
902,538
Generally, in our area it's the listing agent that chooses to pay.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
1,683,912
1,525,616
The agent pays for the photos it is a cost of doing business.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
1,728,867
The listing agent pays. Not enough agents spend their money on these services. It is too bad; they are affecting sale prices.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
7,871,450
The agent usually pays for their own photographs.
Some brokers do arrange for photographers to come to the office.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
3,350,764
Professional photos are a cost of doing business. Listing agent covers that cost.
150,466
140,768
42,670
1,466,257
Damon Botticelli The agent pays for professional photos as part of the marketing plan.
853,912
3,071,589
4,907,547
4,434,177
I take my own photos and sometimes sellers like to take photos and provide them to me.
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Damon Botticelli
Las Vegas, NV
2,459,733
The listing agent usually pays for professional photos, if they choose to go that route.
6,425,924
1,280,848
We pay for the photos when we hire a professional. Not sure what other agents do.
5,063,430
I pay for them. And we are seeing more and more of them. But there are many who really SHOULD be using them
5,879,816
Absolute use professional photos, and have used the same photographer for years.
1,507,073
The agent or the broker, depending on how the office is setup. Seller should NEVER pay for marketing their home!
80,653
I pay for professional photos. I have just started doing professional photos. I am anxious to see the results.
3,986,308
I don't know of anyone doing professional photo's but with over $2000 in camera equiptment, I do very well