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Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bob,

I would not advise it, regardless of the home's price, unless you happened to be a great photographer.  I think that every home should be presented professionally and in the best of light.  We have clients who are brokers with anywhere from 30 to 50 agents, and the company has in place a photographer to take pictures...They want to be represented in the best light.  A

Dec 16, 2014 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, most of the time.  Unless it's a very tricky property, I've found my pictures to equal or surpass many professionals shots.

Dec 17, 2014 03:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

Yes, I do. I have great equipment, and have been taking photos for most of my life, so I feel comfortable with it. I tell my clients, though, if they are unsatisfied with my photographs, I can hire a professional.

Dec 16, 2014 10:47 PM
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3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Yes, I do, but I have great equipment and I've taken several classes.  And there are times I get overhelmed with listings that I hire some of them out.

Dec 16, 2014 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Most listing agents should use the services of a professional photographer. There is no excuse for poor photographs.

Dec 16, 2014 07:26 AM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some of them.

Aug 18, 2019 07:38 PM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

No.

May 06, 2018 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Nop!

Oct 04, 2017 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Professional photography is the best.

Aug 05, 2017 08:40 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We use a professional photographer

Dec 19, 2016 02:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, I often do them with my Nikon. I spend usually few hours trying to catch the light and stage. With some short sales~ making pictures can be tricky. 

Yet, for a high end property 1mln+ I have a guy who does magic with his camera, light and soft-wear.

Dec 18, 2014 04:31 PM
Rainer
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Maria Vaill
ERA Sunrise Realty - Martinez, GA
Martinez GA, Evans GA, Grovetown GA, Fort Gordon G

I ALWAYS use a professional photographer.  Bad photos these days cost sales.

Dec 17, 2014 10:31 PM