A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words…and Maybe a Sale!

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then 10 would be worth 10,000 words. And I think 10,000 words describing your house could lead to a sale much more quickly than only one picture, or worse yet, no pictures. When searching listings for my buyers, I am continually annoyed and disappointed by Realtors that do not include the maximum number of pictures. And it is totally appalling the Realtors that do not include any pictures at all. These are not new, inexperienced Realtors either. I'm seeing this lack of service from experienced Realtors. So if you're a seller, ask to see the listing that your Realtor has put in the Multiple Listing Service for you. This MLS is how other Realtors find your property for their buyers. If your property has no pictures or just one of the front of the house, how appealing is that? There are just too many houses on the market right now to waste time on one that has no pictures. Why are there no pictures? Is it totally ugly and in disrepair inside? Is it just a little messy and possibly workable? Who knows? Buyers are not going to take the time to look at questionable properties. And that's what a property is with no pictures...one big question mark. Sellers, please discuss this with your Realtor. Make sure they have the maximum number of photos allowed by their MLS. Even with difficult properties, you can find something to photograph. What good is it to have print ads or internet advertising when it is all words and no pictures? Your house needs to become a buyer's next home, and nothing helps them picture that better than pictures. (pun intended)