Bad Real Estate Photos 2013

Lets take a look at the worst real estate photos in our MLS system so far this year. These are not my listings folks. Just an example of what NOT to do when you put your house on the market.

This homes is actively for sale - now - in January 2013.

Check out the date on the photo.

Is there a landing pad nearby?

Cause this looks like a UFO in the room.

Maybe this property comes with a great view of the neighbors?

Funny Real Estate Photos

Yes these photos are in MLS to help highlight and sell these homes. No, I didn't take them.

I wouldn't exactly call this a bathroom with a view. But nice try.

But here's the dining area - from the dog's viewpoint.

The Purple Haze house.

And this photo is all washed up.

Were the gold vessel sinks and the nice new tile work the first things you noticed in this photo?

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Bad Real Estate Photos

The theme of today's shared photos is:

Find what is wrong with this picture.

Some kid is missing his action figures.

When I think of kitchens, this is not the kind of batter I envision.

Everything else about this kitchen is rather pheasant.

This photo appears in a current MLS listing. It's now 2012.

One man's art is another man's porn.

Real Estate Photos for Dummies

Lesson 1: Make sure you have several great photos of the property and you post them in MLS. 

Should I have add that you need a variety of great photos? For example:

How about a peek-a-boo shot of a nice little bathroom?

And since you can post more photos, why not take another look ...

One more time in case you couldn't see it all ...

Same tiny bathroom, three different views - sort of.

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Funny Real Estate photos of homes for sale

I'm not saying these folks are upside down in their house, but

Ancient Greece meets modern Texas in this expensive place?

Nice photo, but what an odd combination of design.

How often do you see a motorcycle inside a $3+ million home?

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Fun Friday - Bad Photos ... of homes for Sale

And the award for Most Boring real estate photo goes to ...

At least we know there is an escape route.

There is nothing Lucky or Charming about leaving the cereal box in the photo.

Now here is an agent with a sense of humor. Description says bar in game room. They must have meant bear in game room ... or just game in bar.

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Funny Friday - Bad Real Estate Photos

Looks like the pony and the newscaster are having an interesting conversation. Yea or Naaaay?

It's February. Time to update the photo without the Christmas decorations.

Welcome to the doll museum and photos of stuff you don't get with the house.

Yeah kitty, I'd walk away from that one too.

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Appliance Art - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Appliance Art  is a magnetic or adhesive appliance cover that can transform the look of your dishwasher or refrigerator. It is available in over 300 designs to match any kitchen. Some (like the instant stainless steel) is attractive, while other images are not so great and a few are down right tacky.

These images can be nice affordable alternatives to replacing an appliance merely for cosmetic reasons. But some of the weird looks are better left for greeting cards.

You can choose from Magnet or Vinyl styles and then select the size that fits your appliance. They are quick and easy to install.

The chalkboard design is kind of neat.

But put this jellyfish in your kitchen and you deserve to get stung.
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Would you show a buyer this property?

You're an agent working with a very qualified buyer for a lakefront home priced over $750,000. There are so many nice options available to show your clients that you have to narrow the choices. Based on the photos, would this be a property you'd show your clients?

This property has been on and off the market over the past 2 years and has been reduced more than 30% from the original asking price. It has lots going for it and could be a possibility. However, I can't get past the confederate flags.

After I gently pointed out the the images might offend my potential buyers of this property, the listing agent suggested that this home probably wasn't for us. Really? You want to discourage a ready, willing and able buyer from seeing your property? Not to mention this agent who now won't be showing your property? Obviously every seller has their priorities.

Funny Friday Real Estate Photos

The folks who took these photos actually intended for them to help sell the property. I think they work better just to give us some Friday humor.

A view of the back side of the home ... and homeowner.

Now that's an interesting little fixer-upper.

Who needs a patio? Just take in the fresh air of your garage.

I try to milk my photos for all they're worth too.

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Bad Photos of Homes for Sale

Who needs lots of photos when you can get a circular view of the whole house?

Wonder when this house went on the market? Says date and time right there.

Needs updates. As you can see, we're working on it.

Find the photographer in this shot.

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Bad Real Estate Photos

I've heard of full disclosure, but highlighting the parking hazard in MLS might not be wise.

Will you be serving pork or chicken tonight?

Low ceiling or tall agent - you choose.

Wow. It's like the hand of God reaching down to tell you to buy this house.

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Bad Real Estate Photos

There is a cool snap to the autumn air that just makes many of us want to bundle up and be a bit lazy. Especially the agents who took these photos ( yes, these are actual photos from homes for sale)-

Why get out of the car to take the feature photo of the house if you don't have to.

The homeowners may not notice that you've taken a horrible or crooked photo to showcase their home.

I can't quite put my finger on what is wrong with this photo.

Wonder why there is a UFO light suspended in this backyard? The photographer can't be bothered to step outside for a photo.

Maybe you can snag a photo of the house without even leaving the office.

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Funny Friday Photos of homes for sale

Let's limit our buyer pool to current Cowboys fans.

This home features a built-in grandpa.

... and includes close in parking.

I think there is a bathroom in there somewhere.

At least there is an escape route.

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