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about how the owner has cared for it. Nobody wants a house that was previously occupied by an unorganized owner. 3. Keep Trying Until You Get a Photo in Focus Take several pictures of each image you plan to use. An out of focus image typically could illustrate that the real estate agent doesn’t pay attention to detail. If you return to your office and find the images are blurry or terrible, go back and do it again. You can never take enough pictures on site. 4. Go to a Far Corner of the Room to Take Pictures One mistake real estate agents make is taking pictures of rooms that don’t show its space. You need to go to a far corner to take a picture to help illustrate its space. This is important because purchasers need to feel the size of each room will be adequate. 5. Avoid High and Low Angle Photographs A potential customer wants to see what a room or house looks from the average height. Low angle and high angle shots certainly look fancy but it doesn’t give the prospective buyer a realistic view of what a property looks like. You are much better off sticking to normal shots with a solid composition. 6. Remove Wall Pictures Grab Your Free Copy! You should remove all pictures from the walls of a home. Nobody wants to see the other family and their pictures. A home buyer wants to envision their family living in that house and where their own pictures might hang on walls. This is an integral part of helping the buyer paint their own picture. 7. Interior Lighting When you take pictures indoors, make sure the interior lighting is adequate. A dim room may look stuffy in a photograph. You want to give potential clients that warm and fuzzy feeling that comes with either soft or natural lighting. 8. Use a Professional Grade Camera These days many cell phones have professional picture taking ability. There’s nothing wrong with using a cell phone if the picture quality is adequate. A real estate agent shouldn’t use a phone that consistently takes blurry or out of focus pictures. You can ask another real estate agent for advice or even consider taking a photography class. Are You Getting FREE Leads from LinkedIn? Get 50 Powerful Ideas and Explode Your Growth! Request Your Report Today! Call or Email Mark Rubischko Senior Loan Officer (c) 602-809-0927 [email protected] It’s important to remember that a real estate photograph is the first thing a potential customer typically sees. Taking professional pictures will increase your chances of catching the eye of a potential buyer. 9