Comments on: No property photos – Whose fault is it?

By: Elementary « A Broker’s Perspective

Elementary « A Broker’s Perspective — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:18:52 +0000

[...] most recent post, here, talks about a listing that she competed for which is being inadequately marketed — or at [...]

By: Listing photos versus reality - the camera never lies? « Tempe Agent News

Listing photos versus reality - the camera never lies? « Tempe Agent News — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:33:19 +0000

[...] 3, 2008 by Rod Rebello Reading Kris Berg’s blog about her irritation with MLS listings with no photos sparked another peeve I have with photos. I [...]

By: Kris Berg

Kris Berg — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:32:00 +0000

Whatsup007 is correct. Here it is from the Sandicor rules and regs:
11.7.1 Mandatory Submission of Photographs and Renderings. Each 19 listing entered as Residential Detached, Twin Home, Townhome, Row House, 20 Other Attached, Manufactured Home, or Residential Income 2-4 Units shall 21 contain a broker or agent submitted photograph or rendering within seventy two 22 (72) hours of entry into the Tempo system. The photograph or rendering of the 23 property shall be submitted as the primary photo and shall be in accordance with 24 11.7 of these rules and regulations. Any member that is unable to comply within 25 the allotted seventy two (72) hours shall apply for a variance from their service 26 center requesting an extension of no more than an additional five (5) days.

Too bad agents can’t follow the rules.

By: whatsup007

whatsup007 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:06:07 +0000

The MLS in San Diego has implemented a mandatory photo rule within 72 hours of a new listing or an extension of up to 5 days with approval by their Association or face a fine. They have always disallowed pets, people, signs, etc. in listing photos and will edit them out or remove the photo when found or reported. Keep on truckin’

By: Phil Hoover

Phil Hoover — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:48:49 +0000

Suggestion:
Wish your new site had a way to preview comments before submitting them.

By: Phil Hoover

Phil Hoover — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:47:48 +0000

Kris ~
Why am I wondering if they “got a deal” on the commission?
If so, it’s living proof that you get what you pay for.
I lobbied forever to enact our new MLS rule that listing agents must submit at least ONE photo with a listing.
The old guard kept saying “what if the listing agent doesn’t have a camera?”, “what if the property doesn’t photograph well?”, etc.
(duh!)
We now have the rule in place.
Now, if we could just require a GOOD photo!

By: Kris Berg

Kris Berg — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:54:29 +0000

Hi, Brad. Yes – That was the biggest challenge – migrating all of the plugins over and deciding which ones needed to go in the process. But, I have to say that making changes to the sidebar(s) is a snap compared to the old template. It took me 12 hours of solid staring at a computer screen to do it (which means it will take the average person about two hours), but that was mostly because I set up a test version on my server first to make sure the biggest bugs were addressed. Overall, I am quite proud of myself.
More on topic, I have been searching for a buyer client this morning, and I am about ready to scream with the photo situation. We have too many choices to play roulette (as you say) with homes with crummy or no photos, so those we will see last if at all.

By: Brad Shaffer

Brad Shaffer — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:49:48 +0000

Kris – I share in your frustration. The home may sound like a remote fit for a buyer but there’s not time to preview it – so you take your chances and swing by with your client. It’s like playing roulette because you have no idea what your going to walk in to.

Then there’s a close second – horrible photos. Perhaps in 22 more days you’ll see a horrible photo of the home (maybe with a bonus car or two in the driveway). The next two photos will be of a dimly lit kitchen with every possible kitchen appliance out on the counter. And the fourth and final picture? A family room (again, dimly lit) with a dog running through it and maybe even their kids’ pack-n-play in the middle.

By the way, I’m a fan of the new design. I just got Thesis for my website + blog but it didn’t play too well with plugins I have so I need to start from the ground up and figure it out …

By: Tara Jacobsen

Tara Jacobsen — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:55:03 +0000

Note to self, avoid fish tacos.

By: Kathy Drewien

Kathy Drewien — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:25:28 +0000

I love the way you so carefully avoid saying what comes to my mind when I run across the empty photo square on our mls…

Honestly, how does an agent justify the absence of such a basic service? Our mls used to provide a photo of the house. It took about a week, and sometimes the image was of the wrong house. And agents loved it because it was a no-brainer. Click the ‘take photo’ box and it magically appeared in the mls.

This service ended this past July. Oh, you should hear the whining.