Is it hard for real esteste agents to find someone to take pictures of the house they are trying to sell?

There is no excuse for not having pictures for the properties. In this era, even pictures from smartphones will paint decent images for buyers. Like many agents, I would take photos and videos for out of town clients who are not able to make it in person.

Many Realtors, myself included, employ the services of a professional real estate photographer. There are several excellent real estate photography companies and individuals serving Houston area Realtors. Photography is pricey! But, as you have pointed out, professional photography is a basic necessity for each listing! Currently our MLS will allow 50 photos of each listing to be posted to HAR. In addition to that, several video links and URLS to property websites, and PDFs are also allowed to be loaded to each listing data of information. Lots of media and information about a property can be made available; if the Realtors want to use these features.
The photography company I employ also takes aerial and community amenities photos in addition to photos of the interior and exterior of the home. When I am working with my buying clients I get permission from listing agents to tour homes my clients are interested in using FaceTime video or the video chat APP Marco Polo. I love using live video with my clients especially when a listing agent does not have quality photos of the listing posted.

When you are ready to buy a home, before beginning to house hunt, first consider using a Realtor who is well versed in the latest video APPs, chat, and other emerging technology. Find out if the Realtor you are considering is using current tech tools. Having a Realtor with knowledge and skills using the most current technology tools will make your home buying an enjoyable, efficient, and thorough process. More than just satisfactory, Memorable!

Absolutely not....A good agent who wish to sell house fast will definitely hire prefessional photographer for pictures of the house....As others mentioned, based on pictures, buyers decide to see house..... Four factors that sell house are price, location, condition and marketing....

Purvi Shah
Realm Real Estate professionals
8325610691

Dear Beth,

It is not hard. Pictures, virtual tours are essential and they are important for the consumers to see and to pre-select before visiting the houses. I always use professional photographer for my listings and receive positive feedback about them.

Regards,

Cagdas Acar
Msc PSA VLB Realtor
acarster@gmail.com
www.cagdasacar.kw.com

Professional photography is non-negotiable in this day and age. In order to adequately advertise a house, it starts with good pictures. Buyers, more than ever are viewing pictures before they visit the house. Bad pictures can often lead to slow sale or NO SALE. I am not willing to take that risk with the Clients I serve.
Kelly Jackson
RE/MAX Southwest
281-652-6873

Pictures are like 1000 words. Get the right amount, correct angle with proper lighting, it makes a big difference. Now Matrix has increased the number of photos that can be loaded for a listing.

Chris
832-859-8698
ChrisRealEstatePro.com

Good afternoon Beth,
Networking is the key. Finding a company or individual is a great asset. Now with all modern technology in phones, tablets, etc Taking pictures just became easier. Speaking from a agent side, I take some of the pictures and send them to my clients. I also do a live video walking through the properties doing a live stream. I want to make sure at all times that what I send to clients is the most updated and accurate information. As a client I will make sure that you receive all information, photos and videos necessary to help facilitate the process and make the purchase journey smooth. I am your GUIDE. I guide you through the process. I would love the opportunity to have you as a client. Call me 832-423-8303, Pamela Banks. Strongtower Realty & Mgmt. strongtrm@yahoo.com
http://www.har.com/strongtrm, https://www.facebook.com/Strongtowerrealty/. Hope this information was helpful

I have created my own walk through video for clients, this has helped them see the property without being here. I prefer this way because they can go back to the video and look at it as many times as they want, with facetime they see it that
one time but with a video they can share it and keep it! Hope this helps!

As you have seen by the answers previously - no it is not hard to find a professional photographer to take photos on listings. I provide this service to all my selling clients at no charge. My pet peeve is poor quality listing photos. On the flip side, I have been able to secure homes for my clients in this competitive market because the lack or quality of photos has kept many buyers away. If you are personally moving from out of state to Houston, I would encourage you to engage with a local Realtor that specializes in the area of town you are looking. Houston is HUGE and it is best to connect with someone who knows the area. They can access prior listings to a home to at least get a general idea if the property is something you are looking for - especially if the descriptions seems to align with your wants/needs in a home. I know from personal experience I have done many FaceTime tours with out of state/out of country clients to help them virtually tour a home and make a decision. You can use the "find a real estate agent" tool in the agents drop down. Search for agents who have a client experience rating to further assist you. If you are looking in Clear Lake, Friendswood, League City or further south, feel free to connect with me. Best of luck and may sellers start demanding quality photos from their agents to assist buyers like yourself!

Hi Beth,

There are many property or real estate photographers to choose from. It may take time for an agent to find one and build a really good rapport with however, it is not hard to initially find a photographer to start at the beginning with and get some really good photos to market a home properly. I hope this answered your questions well enough. Have a great day!

Tori Lanton, Realtor
Walzel Properties
(832)-914-0868
Tori@realtortori.com
www.har.com/torilanton

Absolutely not Difficult to find a good photographer. As Dominik stated, we are bound by the restrictions our clients put in front of us, and some can be more restrictive in our marketing efforts. With that said, I believe a lot of what you are seeing is a result of the amount of effort involved from the listing agents. HAR requires at minimum 6 photos or we face fines, and will allow up to 32. Personally, I feel the quality of the photos can make a huge difference, as most buyers see the homes online first. Because I feel so strongly that a first impression is imperative, I include professional photography as a standard in all (Non investment or distressed) listings. I have a go too photographer as well as several back ups if needed. While we can't control what is listed by other agents, a face time or screen share walk through can also be done by the Agent for clients unable to be present at the showing.

Ryan Kohn
O'Hara and Company Real Estate
281-636-8179
ryank@wrkrealty.com

Hi Beth,

Even I, as an agent, get frustrated at the type and lack of pictures some agents attach to their listings. There are cases where the owner or tenant does not want inside pictures but a good agent will work around this. For out of state clients, I preview homes and take pictures and send them to the client so when they come into town to look, they know what they are looking at.

Happy to help you if you do not have an agent already.

Michael Jobin
C&K Properties
713.545.2314
MJobin@Jobee.com