Pictures on the Web
Skipping Over Listings With No Pictures! In 2005, the National Association of Realtors surveyed that 90 percent of all home buyers utilized the internet in their search for a home. A separate survey indicated that almost all of these buyers would not give a second look to any home profiles on the internet which did not have any pictures. Inaddition, they would acutally prefer virtual tours to still pictures.
What does this mean to you - get commitment from your agent to have multiple pictures loaded up on the Realtors Multiple Listing System and the web sites the moment they enter the data in. As buyers don't omitt a property from your consideration because there are no pictures. Its not the homes fault the agent is not on top of internet marketing.
Try www.JeffScofield.com for all of our local listings.
What does this mean to you - get commitment from your agent to have multiple pictures loaded up on the Realtors Multiple Listing System and the web sites the moment they enter the data in. As buyers don't omitt a property from your consideration because there are no pictures. Its not the homes fault the agent is not on top of internet marketing.
Try www.JeffScofield.com for all of our local listings.
Bravo, I don't even consider homes with out pictures.
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I agree totally. It's like trying to describe a painting to someone over the phone. I also equate it to ebay. Think about the last time you went on ebay...Did you even notice the items without a photo? Consider also the return on the investment of adding a photo(s). I believe its worth it's weight in gold...
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I agree with this completely. Showing a home on the internet without a photo or photos is the equivalent of trying to describe a painting to someone over the phone... I also equate it to E bay. Think about the last you searched for. Did you even give the items without a photo a second glance? I know I did'nt. For the extra pennies it cost to do people are significantly missing out on a lot of bidders.
The same holds true without pictures of a home on the internet. Homes are tangible items that we need to see and touch... Notice there are two parts: seeing and touching, both must be present.
Homes often will sell within the first moment a buyer sees it...If there are no photos to see that potential buyer probably move on to the next listing. If you were trying to sell your home would you be happy with that???
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