Bad MLS Photo Friday

Here is this week’s installment featuring the pathetic photographic skills of my colleagues here in the Northwest.

I am frequently asked what equipment I use to take photograph the homes I sell. I am a Canon shooter. I have invested several thousand in a good camera body, wide angle lens, several flash units and software to process the photos – which makes sure the homes I sell are shown in their best light. I also have 20 years experience as a Full-time Realtor with hundreds of hours behind a camera pointed at my listings.

I have always had good equipment, and to an even greater extent today. One thing I have not done without for over a decade, can be obtained cheaply (as little as $20) and requires no specific skill to use, but can make a dramatic impact on how a home appears. Unfortunately most agents still do not use one!

Let’s look at this week’s photos to see if you can guess what I am talking about:

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If you guessed a tripod, you are RIGHT! This item allows you to present the room accurately without giving the viewer the feeling they about to fall on their face! Here is a dining room shot on a home I just sold.

See what I mean? The photo is level with no converging lines and is much more pleasing as a result!

Sellers: This market is challenging enough! The single greatest thing an agent can to do make the marketing on your home shine, is to provide high quality photographs of your home!
My sales track record is way above the average agent in my area and good photos is just one of the reasons why. If you would like your home to marketed in a highly skilled and professional manner so you can reap the benefits thereof, I welcome you to contact me at 425-466-1000.

If you’re an agent reading this… and you would like to learn how to take better photos, check out http://photographyforrealestate.net/
If you would like to see what tripod I use it is here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/490675-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_756XB_756XB_MDeVe_Aluminum_Tripod.html
and the tripod head is here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/124665-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_410_410_Mini_Geared_Head.html

Better yet, hire my friend Scott Chytil at: http://www.chytilphoto.com/

Posted By:
Tony Meier
Eastside & Seattle Realtor
EastsideHomesBlog.com
EastsideHomes.com
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tony@eastsidehomes.com

Sold for $40k Above the List Price in The Promontory in Bothell. When a discount broker failed – they called Tony Meier to get the job done!

We have used several agents over the past few years for Real Estate transactions and were always left in the end with questions left unanswered and a lot to be desired in terms of the “value add” these agents were able to provide. We had our house listed for a couple of months and it did not sell even in an extremely seller friendly Seattle market. That’s when we interviewed Tony.

We were extremely impressed by the amount of “home work” he showed he had done prior to meeting with us for the first time. We were very pleasantly surprised that he took so much time to gather all the data and presented us a through analysis of the market, the area, and our property. We decided to put our complete faith in him, and he went above and beyond our expectations in every way, all the way through! He did a great job explaining the strategy, helped us with identifying some minor things we could do to make our property more marketable. He went out of his way to get us some trustworthy contractors to do the repair work, which he was also able to supervise, with us being out of state already.

Thanks to a very smart sale strategy from him, we got multiple offers on our property within four days. He continued to work with us to review offers, weigh the pros and cons of each offer, and helping us make the right decision to choose an offer. We had originally thought that we would have to sell the property at a considerable loss, after we failed to sell it using the previous agent. However, Tony planning and strategy helped us sell it for $40k above the asking price!

Tony is hands down the best agent we have ever come across and we feel very fortunate that we found him to sell our property. We can’t think of a single thing that Tony did not do or could have done a better job of with respect to our transaction. Without any hesitation, we recommend him to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy, honest, and experienced agent, who knows the market inside out and can definitely help you achieve your goal using the right strategy

Muhammad and Gulbano Ali – Sold in Bothell – 2016

Real Estate Broker Review in Sheffield on English Hill in Redmond

We wanted to thank you again for all your help with the sale of our home. Your time and commitment to us was amazing. Thanks for giving us the time and attention to help us with every question, every phone call and every meeting. Your state-or-the-art marketing covered every base. Our home was presented in every market and we couldn’t have asked for more exposure. There was never a question whether anything more could be done. You did it all. Tony, we are glad we had you in this adventure! You ARE – “The Hardest Working’ Man In Real Estate” Many, Many Thanks,

Kim and Dan McCall – Sold in Redmond – 2010 (First Referral)

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