MLS Listing Photos: How Many, What Size and What Buyers Want to See

March 14, 2013  •  Leave a Comment

White luxury home with black shutters, iron balconies, three-car garage and herringbone paver drivewayWhite luxury home with black shutters, iron balconies, three-car garage and herringbone paver driveway

Today's MLS systems and home search portals display large, high-resolution images on every screen, from phones to 4K TVs. That's great news for well-photographed listings, and bad news for dark, crooked phone snapshots. When a photo is shown big, every flaw gets bigger too.

How Many Photos Should You Upload?

Enough to tell the whole story. Buyers want to see every main room, the outdoor spaces and the neighborhood. A good rule: cover each living area, the kitchen, the primary suite, every bathroom that's been updated, and all outdoor features. Use as many as your MLS allows for luxury listings, and never pad the count with near-duplicates.

The Shots Every Listing Needs

  • A strong hero exterior as the first photo, often a twilight or sunny front elevation
  • Kitchen and great room from angles that show flow
  • Primary suite and bath
  • Outdoor living: pool, lanai, summer kitchen and yard
  • Aerials for waterfront, golf and large-lot properties
  • Community amenities for condos and club communities

Size and Quality

Upload high-resolution images sized to your MLS's maximum, so the portals don't soften or pixelate them. Every photo I deliver is edited, color-corrected and sized for the MLS, with full-resolution files for print.

Presentation Is Marketing 101

As the listing agent, your job is to show your seller's home in the best possible light. How you present a listing says as much about you as it does about the home, and professionally photographed listings help you win clients and grow your business.

Get MLS-Ready Photos

Contact me to schedule photography, aerials and 3D tours for your next listing in Jupiter or Palm Beach County.


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