Bad MLS Pictures

Once again, I question agents who can't take simple precautions if they insist on taking their own photos for the MLS. But for the most part, I totally recommend agents hire a photographer. And if the agent refuses to do right by their client pay for professional photos, then at least, have the decency to take the picture of the space in the best light. And let's be fair, not every photo taken must make it into the MLS. 

Here's an easy one: TURN OFF THE TELEVISION

Or perhaps not let the potential buyer see how small the room could be. 

Or that there is no landscaping. Love the shadow by the way. 

Everyone together: MOVE THE BUCKET!

Filters are not always the best answer. 

And here is why filters aren't always the best answer. It doesn't change the scenery. It just makes it seem like the buyer might possibly have ingested too many mushrooms prior to looking at house pictures. (for the record, it isn't the mushrooms, it is the photo). 

Incidentally, this is the same house as above, sans the filter. 

Inga's floor looked eeirly similar to this floor. I did two things: 1) I ordered her to get a few area rugs (which she removed prior to the home inspection--no misrepresentation there).

2) I didn't put pictures of the floor in MLS.

A little paint might make the room feel a wee less... creepy? 

Clearly this homeowner painted. Clearly this agent couldn't move the ladder. 

The last several photos are from a home less than a mile from me. The MLS remarks say there could, possibly be a "strong cat smell." Also, every agent and client is required to sign a hold harmless agreement prior to entering the property. Marty grew up in a hoarding household. It bothers him to no end. I understand why. It is an illness. It is terrible, with the hoarder trapped by their own need for security. I am not making light of this. 

What I would like to point out is that 1) the agent didn't need to take the listing. After all, this is not an easy property to sell given the circumstances and 2) these photos did not need to go on MLS. I only picked out four of the 40+ photos that look pretty much just like this. I am not sure it does the seller a service to show the home this way.

The agent could have taken an exterior shot and called it a day.