Comments on: The Hall of Shame for Worst Realtor Photos http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/ Austin Real Estate Blog Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: How A Realtor Should Market Homes In Denver :: http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-102107 How A Realtor Should Market Homes In Denver :: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:42:03 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-102107 [...] Unfortunately, after 7 years in this business, I am still shocked to see how poorly some properties are marketed.  Or, is there a word for “not [...] [...] Unfortunately, after 7 years in this business, I am still shocked to see how poorly some properties are marketed.  Or, is there a word for “not [...]

]]> By: Matt Risinger http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-783 Matt Risinger Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:00:13 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-783 That's HI-Larious! I loved that website of bad photos. The best part is the Realtor's accent and his dry comments about each photo. Good stuff. That’s HI-Larious! I loved that website of bad photos. The best part is the Realtor’s accent and his dry comments about each photo. Good stuff.

]]> By: anonymous http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-782 anonymous Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:06:24 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-782 The PHOTOS are HORRIFIC...the descriptions worse. QUIET is often spelled QUITE. SEPARATE is spelled seperate. And it goes on and on...Is this a nation of real estate agent illiterates when SPELLCHECK is readily available. Either I get my real estate license and show Austin what a professional,intelligent, well educated, creative person can do, or I should lend my talents out as a photographer/writer for the agents. It is APPALLING to me, as I am trying to do research for my relocation, but it is nary impossible with such feeble descriptions, incomplete ones, and wretched pictures. And they show NO IIMAGINATION and have not helped their sellers STAGE the house to look a bit appealing. Some even take photos of FLAWS...it's AMAZING; so thank you for your blog, as I don't feel alone on an island. I would like to spend $200k-want either small swimmers pool or play pool or community pool. Need "location,location" (yes, I know budget doesn't include Lakeway--but need only nice one level house with 3 bed/min. 2 baths, garage & 2000 sq. feet. What area do you suggest for my requirements? Is it true that Pflugerville is declining in value, as there were some listings that had potential on another site, but someone told me that would be a bad buy. Would appreciate your assistance, if you have time and are motivated. The PHOTOS are HORRIFIC…the descriptions worse. QUIET is often spelled QUITE. SEPARATE is spelled seperate. And it goes on and on…Is this a nation of real estate agent illiterates when SPELLCHECK is readily available. Either I get my real estate license and show Austin what a professional,intelligent, well educated, creative person can do, or I should lend my talents out as a photographer/writer for the agents. It is APPALLING to me, as I am trying to do research for my relocation, but it is nary impossible with such feeble descriptions, incomplete ones, and wretched pictures. And they show NO IIMAGINATION and have not helped their sellers STAGE the house to look a bit appealing. Some even take photos of FLAWS…it’s AMAZING; so thank you for your blog, as I don’t feel alone on an island.

I would like to spend $200k-want either small swimmers pool or play pool or community pool. Need “location,location” (yes, I know budget doesn’t include Lakeway–but need only nice one level house with 3 bed/min. 2 baths, garage & 2000 sq. feet. What area do you suggest for my requirements? Is it true that Pflugerville is declining in value, as there were some listings that had potential on another site, but someone told me that would be a bad buy. Would appreciate your assistance, if you have time and are motivated.

]]> By: Mare http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-785 Mare Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:06:43 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-785 'Hmm. There appears to be a nuclear bomb going off in your backyard.' Dayum! Those were pretty bad - I don't think the agents that used those photos can appreciate the fact that poor marketing of the home constitutes poor marketing of themselves. To be fair though, is it safe to say that some pictures are taken by the agent without much choice - i.e., the seller needs to get their act together and clean the house, mow the yard, fix some exterior blemishes, etc.? The agents only have so much time to get the photos uploaded in the MLS (48 hours from the time they accept the listing), or they get fined - right? ‘Hmm. There appears to be a nuclear bomb going off in your backyard.’ Dayum!

Those were pretty bad – I don’t think the agents that used those photos can appreciate the fact that poor marketing of the home constitutes poor marketing of themselves. To be fair though, is it safe to say that some pictures are taken by the agent without much choice – i.e., the seller needs to get their act together and clean the house, mow the yard, fix some exterior blemishes, etc.? The agents only have so much time to get the photos uploaded in the MLS (48 hours from the time they accept the listing), or they get fined – right?

]]> By: Louisville real estate http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-784 Louisville real estate Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:18:20 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-784 I used to take photos for a private virtual tour company, and I learned quickly how to take a quality photo. I'm frankly amazed that someone would use any of those pictures. I used to take photos for a private virtual tour company, and I learned quickly how to take a quality photo. I’m frankly amazed that someone would use any of those pictures.

]]> By: Michael http://crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-786 Michael Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:26:17 +0000 http://ben.crosslandteam.com/blog/2007/07/09/the-hall-of-shame-for-worst-realtor-photos/#comment-786 Very funny, but sadly very true. I'm amazed that many, many agents will still only put one photo up and a poor one at that. Let's see, you drove all the way to the property but only took one photo? Go figure..... Very funny, but sadly very true. I’m amazed that many, many agents will still only put one photo up and a poor one at that. Let’s see, you drove all the way to the property but only took one photo? Go figure…..

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