Comments on: The Most Important Photo of A Home

By: Josh Lee

Josh Lee — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:20:03 +0000

Thanks for including the shot of a condo. I know we had spoken about what to do for a condo, but seeing it in a picture reaffirms what you were talking about. But, as you mentioned, its more difficult to get a really good picture of a condo.

By: larrylohrman

larrylohrman — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:27:30 +0000

Scott,
You raise two excellent points. Use the most attractive angle for the home even if it is the rear. Sometimes the front just doesn’t work so don’t be afraid to use the rear.

On condominiums I recommend a shot of the whole condo building and it’s environment over a tight front door shot because it gives the buyer more information. I’ve added a shot of the last condo we sold as an example. Although I admit frequently it is hard to find a good whole condo building shot.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:43:09 +0000

Sometimes, I find that the REAR exterior is the better facade, and can be substituted in MLS as the exterior.

As for those awful condominiums where the front shot is nothing but garage door, and the unit is physically connected to the units on either side, I often shoot a tighter detail shot of the front door, which hopefully has some plantings or bright flowers to add some pizazz.

By: Karl Hoelscher

Karl Hoelscher — Sun, 06 May 2007 13:35:02 +0000

One issue I have is these tract homes. It’s hard to get anything more than a front on. I try to angle some, but, of course, then you get the neighbors house. Also, out here in Phoenix, at least, shooting the exterior during the afternoon, the sky is just plain boring.

Love those shots you posted!

By: jeff

jeff — Sat, 05 May 2007 17:50:25 +0000

thanks for reminding us how impt this one image is. twilight or not is usu. dependent on the buyer. But as you remind us, twilight is the way to go to hide some less photogenic areas of homes.