Many people are having trouble selling their homes online. I think some of it may be the pictures they use. Here are some examples people send to me.
The Cartoon House
If the real estate agent cannot show you a real picture of the house, it hints at a larger problem. Either they don’t have a camera or have not seen the house in person. Maybe the house is too horrible to show. Looking at this picture, I’m not sure I want a house without a front wall just for privacy reasons.
The Distorted Living Room
A picture like this implies that the real estate agent was on drugs or at least the camera was. More likely they don’t know how to properly proportion their images in Photoshop.
The Green Garage
A picture of an old detached garage conjures up:
a. the possible birthplace of a Silicon Valley startup.
b. the writing place of some mad man’s manifesto.
c. a structure that must be torn down.
The Mirrored Dining Room
Mirrors work best in Versailles or ballet rehearsal halls. The mirror was probably done to make the room seem larger. Instead it will remind people how they look as they eat, putting them off their appetite.
The Plywood Picture Window
A sure sign of trouble is a plywood covered picture window. I’m sure it is useful for keeping out roving bands of zombies or hurricane damage, but it also keeps away potential buyers.
Psycho House
Buy an old house next to a hotel. What could go wrong? Rent Psycho before buying.
Racing Stripe Bedroom
Oooooh! I want racing stripes and a bed shaped like a formula one race car. I can set up my Hot Wheels race track all over the room. Unfortunately it is hard for children to get a mortgage these days.
The Big Red Dot House
I think this is one of those high-tech houses. If the operating system freezes up, you can go out front with a ladder and hit the big red button. I want a house with windows, not Windows.
Dishes In Sink
It seems like every house has granite counter tops, but if you really want to sell the place, put the dishes away first.
Unfinished Walls
Nothing says fixer upper than the lack of walls. Finish it and we will get back to you.
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