Frequently Asked Questions

Why Should I Hire a Professional Real Estate Photographer?

There are several reasons to hire a professional Real Estate photographer for your home listing in today’s real estate market.  We all have heard the old adage that first impressions are critical.   

  1. Setting a first impression with crisp, well exposed and composed photographs will put your listing on the top of buyers list when they are shopping for homes. 

  2. A professional photographer will capture things that a cell phone camera cannot.  Focus, depth, great lighting despite difficult lighting conditions, straight lines and creative angles all add a professional look to your listing and show buyers that you value and maintain your property.

  3. According to the Center for Realtor Development:

    • Homes with high quality RE photography sell 32 percent faster!

    • Homes with more photos sell much faster, A home with only one photo spends an average 70 days on the market, and a home with ~20 photos spends an average 32 days on the market. That’s over 50% faster!

    • For homes in the $200K to $1 million range, when high-quality photography is used in their listings they sell for $3,000-$16,000 more.

    • 87% of home-buyers who searched online listings said that Photos were the most useful features on real estate sites.

  4. Lowering the number of days on the market will save you much more money than photographs cost.  Consider one less month of mortgage, insurance, utilities and taxes. 

  5. I can tell you from personal experience, out of town buyers will prioritize the homes they look at in their relocation area to make the best use of their limited time based on internet searches and photos. Out of town home buyers don’t typically have time to waste when searching and visiting dozens of homes.  Beautiful images will ensure they get a great first impression of your property.  Bad photos will crush your listing. 

  6. Finally, adding value to your listing with Aerial Photos, Video, Virtual Staging and/or a 360° Virtual Tours are critical in the current market due to social distancing requirements.  Adding the ability to walk through a home without actually being there is more valuable now than ever.