Real Estate Infographic !!!
The home buying journey often starts online these days. Websites like Zillow.com and Redfin.com are one of the many websites prospective buyers go to when they’re ready to begin their home search. According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, 90% of homebuyers searched for homes during their home buying process. Thus, it is more important than ever to have a property represented well online.
That is where having a professional real estate photographer comes in. In a competitive market where standing out from other similar homes in the neighborhood is crucial, professionally shot homes get 61% more views than homes shot by point and shoot cameras (Redfin.com). On top of that, professionally photographed homes garner $19,000 more than their counterparts (Redfin.com).
There are many different factors that make a great photography that shows off a space well. Lighting, angle, and staging are just a few. Although It is difficult, if not impossible, to show off a room well using cell phone cameras because cell phone cameras do not have the same capabilities as DSLR cameras. A real estate agent that shoots their own photos might save money immediately but lose potential money by wasting time dealing with photography and not attracting enough buyers for their listings.
Here is a funny infographic that the we created that demonstrates the difference between what might happen when an agent hires a professional real estate photographer vs when the agent chooses to take their own photos with a iphone .
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