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Should the realtor pay for the pics? UPDATE: Realtor getting prof. pics and update listing
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:13 pm
Good evening H&G board. We are selling our house due to a move out of state and find ourselves in a quandary.
We met with our realtor 2 sundays ago to discuss the contract and asking price. The realtor I am almost certain mentioned having a photographer come by to take pics of the house prior to listing. Low and behold, today they posted the listing and it is just a bunch of cell phone pics the realtor took.
Am I justified in being upset by this? I could have easily provided far superior pics of my own or would have supplied professional pics if that was needed but I thought that was the realtors job. Again, would love to know if I missed something here or if I just got swindled.
Thanks.
ETA: Realtor indicated they just wanted some pics to post the listing before contracted time was up. Photographer is coming out on Monday to take real pics and listing will be updated accordingly.
Still seems weird and I'm worried it'll affect the marketability of the house.
We met with our realtor 2 sundays ago to discuss the contract and asking price. The realtor I am almost certain mentioned having a photographer come by to take pics of the house prior to listing. Low and behold, today they posted the listing and it is just a bunch of cell phone pics the realtor took.
Am I justified in being upset by this? I could have easily provided far superior pics of my own or would have supplied professional pics if that was needed but I thought that was the realtors job. Again, would love to know if I missed something here or if I just got swindled.
Thanks.
ETA: Realtor indicated they just wanted some pics to post the listing before contracted time was up. Photographer is coming out on Monday to take real pics and listing will be updated accordingly.
Still seems weird and I'm worried it'll affect the marketability of the house.
This post was edited on 7/6/20 at 10:09 pm
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Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:28 pm to The Last Coco
Where you moving baw?
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:28 pm to The Last Coco
You hire a low cost realtor this is what you get. My realtor does an HGTV 3-D showing of all her listings.
Below is an example...
LINK
Below is an example...
LINK
This post was edited on 7/6/20 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:31 pm to The Last Coco
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I thought
That’s right where you went wrong not the thinking part that is good but you need to confirm everything.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:32 pm to jimbeam
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Where you moving baw?
Made it to Dallas on Tuesday. Mrs is here for 2 years for fellowship.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:38 pm to The Last Coco
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Made it to Dallas on Tuesday.
What part of the metroplex - White Rock, Lavon, Lewisville, Ray Hubbard, Joe Poole, Grapevine, Ray Roberts, Texoma...?
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:50 pm to BobABooey
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What part of the metroplex
Currently in Parkland area just north of the Medical District but moving to north Winnetka Heights/Bishop Arts in a month or two.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:58 pm to The Last Coco
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Am I justified in being upset by this? I could have easily provided far superior pics of my own or would have supplied professional pics if that was needed but I thought that was the realtors job. Again, would love to know if I missed something here or if I just got swindled.
Yes, you should be upset. Quality pictures are pretty much the #1 thing in generating showings.
However, is your house in a highly desirable area? What’s the average days on market? Perhaps the realtor is assuming they can slide by with free pictures if it will move quickly. If it doesn’t, they’ll get professional pictures done and update the listing.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:59 pm to The Last Coco
I am a broker and own a brokerage with a high production team. You hired a clown. All listings need professional photography assuming they aren’t some discount agent. You get what you pay for and this shows the agent is not a professional.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 10:11 pm to BirdDawg
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I got in touch with the realtor and they indicated their plan all along was to have professional pictures taken. They were up against a deadline to list the house due to the paperwork we signed and just wanted something to post with the listing.
The photographer will be out Monday, 7/13 and the listing will be updated accordingly.
I'm pretty pissed still that this wasn't communicated but at least happy the pics will be addressed. The market is screaming hot where we are so hopefully it doesn't hurt us.
The photographer will be out Monday, 7/13 and the listing will be updated accordingly.
I'm pretty pissed still that this wasn't communicated but at least happy the pics will be addressed. The market is screaming hot where we are so hopefully it doesn't hurt us.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 10:34 pm to LSUtigerME
quote:There are exceptions.
Yes, you should be upset. Quality pictures are pretty much the #1 thing in generating showings.
Mom pretty much wasted her $ on professional pics. They were really good pics too.
Thing is, like OP the house posted online with just a few cellphone pics by Realtor. Posted listing Tuesday, had cash buyer contract offer signed and delivered on Thursday.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:13 pm to The Last Coco
You'll be fine.
Doesn't seem like much of a delay in getting good pictures up.
Good luck!
Doesn't seem like much of a delay in getting good pictures up.
Good luck!
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:36 pm to The Last Coco
My last home sale the realtor had the photographer out the day before the listing was to go live.. he took the photos and they were uploaded upon the listing going live... they were awesome pics.. He paid for them but in the end it didn’t really matter as location and curb appeal were the most important.. we went out of town and he stuck the sign in the yard before going on MLS and had showings the same day evening...
Posted on 7/7/20 at 6:18 am to The Last Coco
So the realtor either didn’t plan far enough ahead to take pictures before the contracted period ended and/or was too hesitant to ask you to extend the contracted period in order to wait for professional pictures to be taken. Either way your listing suffers for a week (the opening week at that). Doesn’t bode well for the future negotiating period although you probably shouldn’t be taking this realtor’s advice on how to negotiate your contract anyway.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 6:30 am to nolabuilder
I agree pictures are very important. I've had personal issues with substandard photos of the dwelling.
Further, the best pictures need to be one of the first few listed. Don't put a picture of a small foyer as the second picture when you have a really nice great room and fireplace
Further, the best pictures need to be one of the first few listed. Don't put a picture of a small foyer as the second picture when you have a really nice great room and fireplace
Posted on 7/7/20 at 9:49 am to The Last Coco
Do you already have a house? I have an updated 3/2 rental in Bishop Arts that will be available at the end of the month.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 11:51 am to HBomb
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HBomb
We have something lined up but it's not a sure thing. The current tenants are waiting on their full time house to finish a renovation and we haven't received a firm commitment from them on when they'll be out.
I'd love to see what you've got.
E-mail me at the following address:
username @ gmail
Posted on 7/7/20 at 2:24 pm to The Last Coco
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moving to north Winnetka Heights/Bishop Arts in a month or two.
dinner at Boulevardier in a few months?
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