They say a picture is worth 1000 words. In real estate, a picture can be worth thousands of dollars. Thanks to cell phones, taking photos isn’t hard. However, taking quality, professional real estate photos that help showcase a home is another matter. In the real estate world, the right photos can help a home sell for top dollar. So if you’re selling your home, you want to make sure your agent is investing in professional real estate photos.

Reason #1 Buyers use the internet to find homes for sale: 

Because of the advancement of technology,as well as Covid,  more than 90% of the people are making the use of the internet to buy or sell homes. It is said that 92% of home buyers use the internet to search houses for sale, and buyers on average will spend 60% of the time viewing photos whereas only 20% of the time in reading the description. With the rise of social media, marketing the products has become easier. Posts with images receive 39% more interaction than text-based posts. This increases the competition so high-quality photos are a must to make your home stand out.

Reason #2 Buyers find pictures very important when buying a house: 

It is said that “First impression is the last impression. Researchers found that 95% of users viewed the first photo in the listing for a total of 20 seconds before their eyes began to wonder further about the house around the screen. Buyers who used the internet during their search, 87% of buyers found that photos were useful whereas 85% found that the detailed information about the properties for sale was useful.

Reason #3 Professional photographers know very well how to showcase your house: 

Today’s smartphones have some good HD cameras and can click a pretty impressive photo but it cannot match the professional photography done with cameras.

Reason #4 A professional photographer helps in saving your agent’s time: 

Delivering great photos can be a very time-consuming job. Your agent can use this time to ensure that the rest of the home selling process is going smoothly. Real estate photography is not just about showing up and snapping a few pictures. There are many other things to consider. There are many questions that pop up in one’s mind like ‘Will the home be staged and when will it be?’, ‘What is the geography of the property and what are the best angles?’, ‘Which way does the house face and when does it receive the best light?’, ‘Will any particular equipment be needed?’We should always consider the time a photographer puts into editing and the software they use. Post-production can be almost as important as the photoshoot itself.

Reason #5 Homes With Professional Photos Sell For More Money: 

Believe it or not but, this is true. According to some data, homes with high-quality photos receive on average a 47% higher asking price per square foot, and homes listed between $400,000 to $500,000 sell 18% better in the first six months with high-quality photography.In the $200,000 to $1 million range, homes with listing photos taken with DSLR cameras sell anywhere from $3,400 to $11,200 more relative to their list price. It’s a proven fact that displaying a home with high definition photos helps in selling your home at a great price.

Remember that a great photo can capture the true look and feel of a home, giving it emotional appeal. Let’s face it, many home purchases are not only based on finances but also on emotion. Home is where the heart is and it’s hard to fall in love with a poorly lit, out-of-focus dwelling. So please take this into account when you are looking for a Realtor to list your home, be sure they will provide you with Professional Pictures.

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