WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 3-17

April 18th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

In honor of all those St. Pattys Day fans who may have had one too many green beers and are seeing things a little crooked.. heres a winner that will make you feel right at home.

Yes, this is a real photo in the MLS. No, the home hasnt sold yet. Yes, they should get a realtor who knows how to take a photo that compels a buyer to visit their house

WORST Columbus OH MLS Home Photo of the Week 2-18

April 18th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

Whoops! This week has flown past, and a couple of you have asked where the weekly WORST photo is. my apologies!

THIS is a kitchen. The question is does this SELL the kitchen? Or where the kitchen is located? Does it make the viewer want to cook in the kitchen?

Does the layout make sense to the viewer? Does the viewer understand what he/she is looking at?

If youve answered no. youre not going to be compelled to buy the house

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 3/31

March 31st, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

This photo brought a chuckle out of me.. youve GOT to love good country livin in THIS home! Why the photographer thought the hay bale was an important component to the photo is beyond me.

Ive had people ask if these photos are really from the MLS of central Ohio homes for sale the answer is yes. And so far I havent had a problem coming up with a weekly winner.

If you want your home sale to be at its marketing best, give me a call. and get the professionalism you deserve.

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 3-24

March 24th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

There are two this week both of the same home. If youre feeling a little blue, these should be right up your alley..

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 3-10

March 11th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

This looks like it could be a nice home. if I could actually SEE it. The photo is so overexposed that its hard to tell what the features are.

Folks look for photography that gives the viewer the best possible representation of your home. and an agent that can deliver the online product you need.

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 3-3

March 4th, 2008 The Ugly, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

At first, THIS is another you got me photo, where I have NO idea what Im looking at. Then, realization dawns and I know to turn my head to the right sideways and squint its an overexposed photo of a fireplace. (Buyers shouldnt have to work this hard to figure out what they are seeing.)

With the advent of Spring (hopefully) around the corner, heres a couple of photos that arent the WORST, but definitely fit in the fun/bizarre category. and yes, these are the real colors showing up in the MLS

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 2-25

February 26th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

This room gets lost in the furniture and stuff. It takes a bit to figure out its a finished basement (basement? bedroom?) and the eye is overwhelmed.

Five minutes of removing the clutter, removing some of the furniture, and even rearranging the items would have made a world of difference. And how about closing the door? The purpose is to see the room in a way that makes it desirable..

A special reminder to the curious. these are all photos that are really on the Columbus MLS with the intent of selling a home. I dont identify the property or the realtor Im not into shame or humiliation. This category grew out of frustration (by myself) of seeing unprofessional work out there. I want to educate and encourage sellers to expect professional results for professional pay and to be aware of how important it is to put your best foot forward on the Internet. Buyers are finding your home online, judging it, and moving on to another home (in many cases). Its even more important with todays buyer market that you do the right stuff to sell your home.

WORST Columbus Ohio MLS Home Photo of the Week 2-11

February 10th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

OK, You got me here. even IM not sure what it is. If you squint your eyes and look real hard, it appears to be a room with a window on the right and a partial panelled wall on the left. in an wa-a-ay overexposed photo with dust (?) on the lens.

Sellers remember this mantra to keep asking yourself: €œDoes this help to sell my home?€ If this is your listing agents best foot forward, look for another foot

WORST Columbus MLS Home Photo of the Week 2-4

February 5th, 2008 The Bad, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

A door is a door. unless is stretched and distorted. I think the purpose was to show a new fancy door but then at least shoot it straight on without the railing in the way and how about showing the entire front so the buyer knows what the home looks like?

Major question a seller should ask-€œDoes this do anything to sell my home?€

Bad Columbus MLS Photo of The Week 12/30

December 30th, 2007 The Ugly, WORST MLS Photo No Comments

THIS beauty takes the saying of a drive-by shooting to a whole new level.. this condo has been For Sale for 150+ days so far, and this is the first photo the Internet buyer sees:

Want to guess why this property is still on the market?