editor Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I found this great blog that collects horrible pictures that people are actually using to sell their houses. I know that not everyone hires a professional photographer to shoot their homes (but you should!) so this is what we end up with. http://lovelylisting.blogspot.com/ Here's a picture that's no longer online: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I found this great blog that collects horrible pictures that people are actually using to sell their houses.I know that not everyone hires a professional photographer to shoot their homes (but you should!) so this is what we end up with. http://lovelylisting.blogspot.com/ Here's a picture that's no longer online: Um, I don't get it... do those people really have an enormous dog? I think I am too literal-minded. Funny picture, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Looks like a dollhouse? The Wichita house should definitely be submitted to that site: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=17017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Great. Thanks for yet another excuse to postpone any actual work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I like the one with the creepy space mural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 You all know how I feel about bad pictures. I almost always use a professional photographer, it is not that expensive. One of the things for me that makes it hard sometimes is when you have a seller that just won't clean up so you can get the decent shots. I sent photographers out on one and they couldn't take any of the formals since they were storing a washer dryer, some big boxes, huge kids playsets scattered everywhere. I have had to make beds to get any shots of those rooms or running around picking up junk, or shoving it one side to get the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Uninformative or poorly focused pictures is one of my pet peeves. I think a good realtor should use the listing as a tool to convey as much information about the house as possible. This includes posting as many photos as HAR will allow. I would even suggest setting up a photobucket site with additional photos, as well as scanned copies of the sellers disclosure, receipts for recent work done, etc. This extra work up front might help potential buyers make decisions on houses before requesting showings that waste the time of both parties. It would also make it more difficult to hide negative aspects about the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 You all know how I feel about bad pictures. I almost always use a professional photographer, it is not that expensive. One of the things for me that makes it hard sometimes is when you have a seller that just won't clean up so you can get the decent shots. I sent photographers out on one and they couldn't take any of the formals since they were storing a washer dryer, some big boxes, huge kids playsets scattered everywhere. I have had to make beds to get any shots of those rooms or running around picking up junk, or shoving it one side to get the shot.and you're listings always reflect that. I spent 6 months looking for this last place and the photos of places I looked, ugh. Yours were so nice in comparison. Plus your copy is good! Salesy and descriptive without being cheesy. A hint of insider speak since you know the client profiles in your 'hoods.As a professional sales copy hack, I can say it: oh my god, HAR is so very painful sometimes.BTW the dog picture reminds me of the beer commercial with the guy in his backyard who distracts the giant yellow lab with a giant tennis ball catapult. That's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I got a post card with this picture on it..... Granted I have seen worse, but this one she picked to add to a postcard. If everything looks that bad, just put the one shot of the front and call it a day. I don't think this pic is going to help you any. At least it doesn't include the old junk car at the opposite end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I got a post card with this picture on it..... Granted I have seen worse, but this one she picked to add to a postcard. If everything looks that bad, just put the one shot of the front and call it a day. I don't think this pic is going to help you any. At least it doesn't include the old junk car at the opposite end. I'm sure she was just using to highlight the fact that the sewer line had been recently replaced. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 as for the burned out dumpit has gotten them a lot of publicity for that property it is on at least this site and one other and probably many moreand yes it needs to be polished up with a D6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Seeing the swimming pool picture... I saw a listing on MLS once where they had filled in the pool, had a nice green lawn growing where the water used to be - and they left the ladder. All you saw was green... and then a pool ladder going into the ground. What was sad is they probably thought no one would ask questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Seeing the swimming pool picture... I saw a listing on MLS once where they had filled in the pool, had a nice green lawn growing where the water used to be - and they left the ladder. All you saw was green... and then a pool ladder going into the ground. What was sad is they probably thought no one would ask questions... To funny. If it was in Montrose or the Museum District you could call it "art" and double the selling price! Here's a new one -- This house comes with a free Hawaiian guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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