Almost All Houses Look Better Online Than In Person


Almost All Houses Look Better Online Than In Person
By Scott Rogers • May 29, 2024
This isn't a secret to anyone who has bought a home in the past 10+ years... Almost All Houses Look Better Online Than In Person Real estate photographers do an EXCELLENT job at making each home look absolutely fantastic! Some of it is in the lighting, some in the angles, some in the cropping, some in the post production... but real estate photographers can make almost any house look better online than in person. That's not a criticism of real estate photographers (certainly!) and it is not a criticism of all those houses that in reality don't look quite as pristine as they did in the photos online. It is just a reality that home buyers should be aware of when clicking through photos of new listings, imagining that the house is 110% as wonderful as the amazing photos make it appear. I am merely pointing out the importance of seeing a house in person to be able to take in... [1] the condition of the walls and floors that photos don't show in great detail [2] the parts of the house that weren't as prominently displayed in the photos [3] the lot characteristics or surrounding properties that weren't highlighted Don't get me wrong... I want you to LOVE each house in person just as much as you did when you viewed it online... but once we start looking at a few you may notice that the photos REALLY made it shine, perhaps a bit more than it does in reality. And, just to flip things completely upside down for a moment... every once in a while I do still come across a house that looks much better in person than in the photos... which makes me wonder why the photos look as they do. Photos matter in real estate marketing... a lot... but buyers will almost always be making their decision when walking through the house and experiencing it in person. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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