The most common home seller listing photo mistakes are completely avoidable, yet sadly, some homeowners still commit them. When you're selling a house, it must be presented in the best way possible. It's well-known the vast majority of house hunts begin online, so you need to put your true focus on the listing description and its photos. Your property listing should entice potential buyers and make them put your house on their must-see lists.

Most Common Home Seller Listing Photo Mistakes to Avoid

Just how important are the listing description and its accompanying photos? Well, people form an impression of a property in only 7 to 10 seconds. That's certain not a lot of time, especially when the ability to click or swipe away is so easy. What's more, a survey conducted just a few years ago revealed that a whopping 84 percent of all home buyers wouldn't even consider purchasing a house if the listing description didn't have pictures.

...consider the photos, videos, and other marketing materials your real estate agent might suggest. Many potential buyers scour online listings, so photos that show off the best of your house can make the difference between full or sparse open houses. Some homeowners even start house blogs. --National Association of Realtors

This is why many real estate professionals like having high quality listing photos. It's a medium we all know is worth a thousand words but when it comes to selling a home, it's worth so much more. Buyers will see scores or hundreds of pictures before they even walk through a single property. So it's paramount you give them plenty of reasons to be enthusiastic to see your house in-person. To do that, you'll need to avoid the following most common home seller listing photo mistakes:

  • Not enough photos. Less is definitely not more when it comes to listing photos. Whatever the local MLS listing limit is, max it out and do so without duplicating too much. Every room should be included, as well as the exterior, highlighting the best features in and outside the house.
  • Crooked, blurry, weird angles. Remember the statistic that people form an impression of a property in just 7 to 10 seconds? While this doesn't constitute much time, it's enough to turn off would-be buyers with crooked, blurry, or weird angle pictures. If there's anything wrong with an image, don't include it. Even if it's a great photo but has the timestamp, it's best to leave it out.
  • Poor lighting or too bright. Low light images force people to strain and that's simply too much to ask. In addition, photos that are washed out in light, have bright reflections, or flash blooms are also a big no-no.
  • Too many personal items captured. Before you begin to photograph your house, it should be in showable condition. And showable condition means properly staged. Properly staged houses leave practically no trace of your personal life, including photos and personal possessions, like trophies. After all, you're selling a house, not your life.
  • No pictures of community amenities. If you live in a community with great amenities, be sure to include images of these. For instance, a community swimming pool, golf course, clubhouse, or even a nearby park and/or playground are great additions.

If you are selling your home around West Clover Way, West Lakeshore Drive, West Primrose Drive, inside the Garden Lakes community, or elsewhere in Avondale, we’d be happy to help you out -- just give us a call!