The Case of the Far Away Fireplace Quick! Is the photo (above) of a lower level Amusement Room real or enhanced (through a wide-angle lens, etc.)? Answer: it’s real. According to MLS, the room measures a whopping 45(!) feet long. The foundation size of the home — a rambler — is well over 2,000 square feet, lending...Read More
Drones & Residential Real Estate It hardly detracts from the story line, but it’s not exactly the case that real estate brokers now have their own drones*, which they make available to their agents (pictured at left: fictional Realtor Phil Dunphy operating said drone). Rather, professional photographers are adding aerial shots taken by drones to...Read More
When the Sky and the Roof Blend Together Unfortunately . . . it’s not (“always sunny in Minneapolis”). When that’s the case — and the overcast sky blends seamlessly with the roof — the smart thing to do is digitally enhance the sky to create some contrast. “Blue” seemed like the right color. 🙂Read More
What’s worse than a dark home on a dark day? A dark home on sunny day (note the windows). In particular, the Kitchen (background) appears as dead space, overshadowing (sorry) the very nice Dining Room and hardwood floors (foreground). Too bad: the rest of the (equally) unflattering MLS photos suggest this is actually a very nice...Read More
“Spectacular Estate on Nearly 4 Acres” No, boom shots — aerial shots if they’re taken from a plane (drone??) — aren’t cheap. But, neither are the homes they’re marketing. Which is kind of the point. Instead of merely telling prospective Buyers that this 7 BR/8 Bath home (above) sits on nearly four acres, the photo...Read More
Misleading Marketing Judging by the photo (above), the far end of the porch looks like it’s practically in another zip code. It’s not. According to MLS, the porch measures a rather modest 14′ x 4.’ Hmmm . . . I wonder how the photographer made it look so big (actually, I don’t).Read More
