Comments on: Why Are Agents Always in a Hurry For Photos http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:56:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Anthony McCullough http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-6018 Anthony McCullough Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:36:41 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-6018 If the realtors are in such a hurry to get their photos, when do most photogs take pictures of the homes? Evenings or weekends? If the realtors are in such a hurry to get their photos, when do most photogs take pictures of the homes? Evenings or weekends?

]]> By: Darryl Stringer http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5659 Darryl Stringer Thu, 15 May 2008 20:33:35 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5659 Here in Australia we don't have the same requirements for MLS listings. In my business the key reasons for a fast turnaround are newspaper advertising deadlines or the desire to get a photographic signboard up in front of a property ASAP. But it's those newspaper deadlines that are the real killer. The situation goes like this: the agent has booked their space in the real estate section of the newspaper, which might have cost them several thousand dollars, and they need a photo to go in there. I think the agents deliberately book their photo shoot at the last minute just to get their kicks out of seeing me and my staff run like crazy!! :) Here in Australia we don’t have the same requirements for MLS listings. In my business the key reasons for a fast turnaround are newspaper advertising deadlines or the desire to get a photographic signboard up in front of a property ASAP. But it’s those newspaper deadlines that are the real killer.

The situation goes like this: the agent has booked their space in the real estate section of the newspaper, which might have cost them several thousand dollars, and they need a photo to go in there. I think the agents deliberately book their photo shoot at the last minute just to get their kicks out of seeing me and my staff run like crazy!! :)

]]> By: Athol Kay http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5628 Athol Kay Tue, 13 May 2008 22:11:46 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5628 If it is at all possible, owners should have their homes properly ready and pre-shot before listing their home. Those first photos on the first day of an active listing are critical. If you can name any other sales profession that runs "brand new to the market" advertising with crappy photos and then feels it's okay to play catch up, I'd be curious as to what it is. I'm starting to think that charging more, shooting perfection, then refering the listing to another agent to actually list may be the way to go if you're an agent/photographer combo. Heck if I did that I could even potentially offer potential sellers to come shoot their homes for free, and then make the money on the referral. [i]Hmmm...[/i] If it is at all possible, owners should have their homes properly ready and pre-shot before listing their home. Those first photos on the first day of an active listing are critical.

If you can name any other sales profession that runs “brand new to the market” advertising with crappy photos and then feels it’s okay to play catch up, I’d be curious as to what it is.

I’m starting to think that charging more, shooting perfection, then refering the listing to another agent to actually list may be the way to go if you’re an agent/photographer combo. Heck if I did that I could even potentially offer potential sellers to come shoot their homes for free, and then make the money on the referral. [i]Hmmm…[/i]

]]> By: larry http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5622 larry Tue, 13 May 2008 18:53:04 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5622 @Chad - That's a plus if you don't need to deal with a local MLS. I have direct experience only with the Seattle area. There, virtually all homes are on the NWMLS and I gather from talking to others around the US, CA & AU that MLSs are the most common situation in those locations. Yes, getting the home "parade ready" is the biggest challenge for the listing agent. Getting ready can take weeks for some homeowners. Our best listings are the ones we start advising the home-sellers and getting them prepared for market long before it goes on the market. @Chad - That’s a plus if you don’t need to deal with a local MLS. I have direct experience only with the Seattle area. There, virtually all homes are on the NWMLS and I gather from talking to others around the US, CA & AU that MLSs are the most common situation in those locations.

Yes, getting the home “parade ready” is the biggest challenge for the listing agent. Getting ready can take weeks for some homeowners. Our best listings are the ones we start advising the home-sellers and getting them prepared for market long before it goes on the market.

]]> By: Chad Jones http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5620 Chad Jones Tue, 13 May 2008 14:23:37 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5620 Here in Ventura we dont require any listing to be placed in the MLS. That is completely up to the Realtor. I know and have worked with exclusive listings. Allot of home owners do not want there home in the MLS. A majority of these homes are in the millions or they are homes of people who want the utmost privacy. In these cases the Realtor will of course double end the deal. These types of home owners normally require a very creative marketing plan and require alot of online and print marketing to get them sold outside the MLS. Down here I also see alot of listing agreements get signed, but the listing wont go live or known to the public for weeks. This is because the home is not ready for sale, health issues or other personal reasons. We do how ever have fines for no photos after a couple days. This is really the only major deadline the agents worry about. The fine is $50 per day with no photo and if it happens more than 3 times in a given cycle they will get their access revoked. Your first reason actually helps sell my product. I give the agent some information regarding how they will be marketing the sellers home online and off. It gives a list of sites, features, syndication avenues and templates to choose from. I do this for free as part of the agents pre-listing packet. I have had numerous deals where the agent got the listing because of the website and photos of the previous listing or because of the presentation (website) of their home before the listing agreement is signed. I think what I put together adds a WOW factor and shows that the agent is internet savvy, which is what most sellers now a days want. The MLS's are NOT the best way to get a listing seen and agents that realize this, IMO, get more business. I do provide 24 hour turn around for an added fee. But have yet to have any agents require that need yet. Agents typically allow me access to there account so that I can upload the images for them. I also add the virtual tour links. The main MLS i deal with allows for 10 images only. Here in Ventura we dont require any listing to be placed in the MLS. That is completely up to the Realtor. I know and have worked with exclusive listings. Allot of home owners do not want there home in the MLS. A majority of these homes are in the millions or they are homes of people who want the utmost privacy. In these cases the Realtor will of course double end the deal. These types of home owners normally require a very creative marketing plan and require alot of online and print marketing to get them sold outside the MLS. Down here I also see alot of listing agreements get signed, but the listing wont go live or known to the public for weeks. This is because the home is not ready for sale, health issues or other personal reasons.

We do how ever have fines for no photos after a couple days. This is really the only major deadline the agents worry about. The fine is $50 per day with no photo and if it happens more than 3 times in a given cycle they will get their access revoked.

Your first reason actually helps sell my product. I give the agent some information regarding how they will be marketing the sellers home online and off. It gives a list of sites, features, syndication avenues and templates to choose from. I do this for free as part of the agents pre-listing packet. I have had numerous deals where the agent got the listing because of the website and photos of the previous listing or because of the presentation (website) of their home before the listing agreement is signed. I think what I put together adds a WOW factor and shows that the agent is internet savvy, which is what most sellers now a days want. The MLS’s are NOT the best way to get a listing seen and agents that realize this, IMO, get more business.

I do provide 24 hour turn around for an added fee. But have yet to have any agents require that need yet.

Agents typically allow me access to there account so that I can upload the images for them. I also add the virtual tour links. The main MLS i deal with allows for 10 images only.

]]> By: longtallm http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5613 longtallm Tue, 13 May 2008 01:32:45 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5613 It may seem heretical, but it seems that if we're caught between a last-minute shoot and a house going on MLS the next morning, why not just pick the best, simply resize them for MLS, and let them go? Once we've done the real postprocessing, we can replace what's on MLS. And we'll have images for print as well. It's called a stopgap measure, folks... sometimes good enough really is good enough. Given what the various MLS systems around the country do to our images, this really isn't a big step down. It may seem heretical, but it seems that if we’re caught between a last-minute shoot and a house going on MLS the next morning, why not just pick the best, simply resize them for MLS, and let them go? Once we’ve done the real postprocessing, we can replace what’s on MLS. And we’ll have images for print as well.

It’s called a stopgap measure, folks… sometimes good enough really is good enough. Given what the various MLS systems around the country do to our images, this really isn’t a big step down.

]]> By: Cape Girardeau Missouri Real Estate http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5606 Cape Girardeau Missouri Real Estate Mon, 12 May 2008 17:32:24 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5606 The biggest issue we have is getting into the listing. In many cases the home owner is not ready, in other cases the agent is the delay, and once in a while our backlog is the delay. However, once we get into the property, 90% of the time the photos are up the next morning. Neal The biggest issue we have is getting into the listing. In many cases the home owner is not ready, in other cases the agent is the delay, and once in a while our backlog is the delay. However, once we get into the property, 90% of the time the photos are up the next morning.

Neal

]]> By: Aaron http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5605 Aaron Mon, 12 May 2008 17:08:50 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5605 Just like Lee said, I know very few agents who go live with a listing the day after signing a listing agreement. Most that I work with post date their paperwork. I believe there is even a separate NWMLS form just for this purpose. There are very few good reasons to rush a listing on to the market - especially considering our current market! Just like Lee said, I know very few agents who go live with a listing the day after signing a listing agreement. Most that I work with post date their paperwork. I believe there is even a separate NWMLS form just for this purpose. There are very few good reasons to rush a listing on to the market - especially considering our current market!

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]]> By: Lee http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5603 Lee Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:40 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/11/why-are-agents-always-in-a-hurry-for-photos/#comment-5603 As a real estate broker, I think you got it right. It is important to get all the photos in when the listing goes active, we do have a time limit and it would be foolish to take to photos too early. To combat this, when I have to listing signed, I have the listing date start a few days later to give me that time. In this way all the photos go up the day the listing starts, but I'm not rushed to have them taken on the same day. As a real estate broker, I think you got it right. It is important to get all the photos in when the listing goes active, we do have a time limit and it would be foolish to take to photos too early. To combat this, when I have to listing signed, I have the listing date start a few days later to give me that time. In this way all the photos go up the day the listing starts, but I’m not rushed to have them taken on the same day.

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