15 Surprising Real Estate Photography Facts You Need To Know.

By: Brad Storck

If you haven’t already hired a professional photographer to shoot your listings, you should really think about doing so. Check out these 15 real estate photography facts you need to know.

1. Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, and only 20% each on the listing description and agent description. (The Wall Street Journal.)

2. Homes with high-quality photos receive 47% higher asking price per square foot. (cbsnews.com)

3. 83% of buyers cited pictures as very important. (investordetails.wordpress.com)

4. You have two seconds to grab the buyer’s attention without a photo, and 20 seconds with a photo. (marketleader.com)

5. Homes with professionally photographed pictures can sell for up to $19,000 more. (marketleader.com)

6. Agents who outsource photography earn twice as much commission as those who do not. Only 35% of agents use professional photographers. (inman.com)

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