{"id":9560,"date":"2018-06-22T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T23:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=9560"},"modified":"2018-06-22T08:55:55","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T07:55:55","slug":"real-estate-listing-photos-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/real-estate-listing-photos-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"Real estate listing photos: Don\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Listing photos<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0super important because a potential client\u00a0may decide either to buy or not to buy a house. This is why &#8220;<em>first impression matters<\/em>&#8221; in the real estate business. Below are mistakes you should not make with your listing pictures.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don\u2019t scare potential clients<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/keep-out-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/keep-out-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/keep-out-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/keep-out-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/keep-out-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove any threatening signs on the property before taking photos. The goal is to create a feeling of warmth with your listing photos to attract them to buy your house and not to scare potential<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clients away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/enugu\/land\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Land for Sale in Enugu&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,11820806],&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Land for Sale in Enugu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t capture yourself in the picture<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo.jpg 675w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/photo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main aim of the listing photo is to help potential buyers imagine themselves in your house which would be impossible if you appear in the picture. Stay out of your listing photos by avoiding angles where your camera\u2019s flash may be reflected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t show off your pet<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.pxhere.com\/photos\/50\/f5\/adorable_animal_canine_carpet_close_up_cute_dog_domestic-929597.jpg!d\" alt=\"white home puppy dog animal cute canine pet young rug mammal living room room bulldog sit close up lazy indoors vertebrate carpet domestic adorable french bulldog purebred dog like mammal carnivoran toy bulldog furnitures\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering your pet is not up for sale, it ill-advised to show them in your listing photo.Focus on the parts of your home that will be there when a buyer moves in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/delta\/asaba\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Houses for RENT IN Asaba&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16573901],&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Houses for RENT IN Asaba<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t display architectural mistakes.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall.jpg 628w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capturing architectural mistakes is ill-advised as the listing photo is the time to put your best foot forward by showing the best features of your house. Although, it is advised to make a few improvements before taking listing pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t capture a dark room<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/dark-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/dark-room.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/dark-room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/dark-room-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/dark-room-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to interior pictures, you need a lot of light to show off your best features. Use an artificial or natural light when capturing a room. Potential clients want to see your room which is not possible if the photo is dark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/abuja\/land\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;LAND FOR SALE IN ABUJA&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16711680],&quot;12&quot;:0}\">LAND FOR SALE IN ABUJA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t capture clutter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cluttered-sink.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cluttered-sink.png 735w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cluttered-sink-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never capture a mess. As we said before, you want to place your home\u2019s best foot forward. Neglecting to do so will certainly prevent potential buyers from seeing the features of the house which is hidden under clutter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don\u2019t overly enhance a photo<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-image.jpg 777w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/black-and-white-image-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential buyers want to know what a house truly looks like, so save your Photoshop skills for a photo contest. Don\u2019t \u201coverly enhance\u201d your photos. Keep your real estate photos original. Potential buyers may feel cheated when they realize your listing photo does not look like your house in any way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/lagos\/lekki\/flat-apartment\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;FLATS FOR SALE IN LEKKI&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,11982760],&quot;12&quot;:0}\">FLATS FOR SALE IN LEKKI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Don&#8217;t take a photo from too far back<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/house.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/house.jpg 800w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/house-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/house-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your listing photo needs to highlight the house itself and not really the environment. Landscape shots are good but should be saved for the \u201cadditional photos\u201d section, not the main listing photo.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Listing photos\u00a0are\u00a0super important because a potential client\u00a0may decide either to buy or not to buy a house. 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