Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #88

May 31st, 2008

“At least it’s consistent!”
3 out of the 5 photos on this listing were crooked the same way. Is it the camera or the REALTOR®?
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-Tim Ayres

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Radius Victoria isn’t Dead Yet

Sometimes the sound of silence on a formerly buzzing construction site can be deafening. We haven’t heard anything about the stalled Radius project in uptown downtown Victoria in months, since the project was stalled due to credit woes in late 2007. But in today’s Times Colonist, John Schucht, president of Waywell Development, is quoted saying [...]

Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #87

May 30th, 2008

“Day for Night Photography?”
Turn on some lights, and/or shoot away from the bright light of the sun and/or use a flash.
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-Tim Ayres

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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #86

May 29th, 2008

“Hold the Phone!”
I hate shots like these. Boring, and not really all that useful to a buyer. It would be better as a vertical-oriented shot, but the current MLS eats vertical shots when REALTORS® submit them. But this is all to change in a few short weeks as we prepare to roll out [...]

[VIDEO] On Open Houses – What’s Your Call?

In this short video, I’m asking you for your opinions about open houses. Are they a thing of the past? Or as a buyer, seller, or REALTOR®, do you find them effective? Comment below or send them to Tim@TimAyres.ca

[Vimeo http://vimeo.com/1082240 ]
YouTube direct link: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=TT6UnDwV4Fs
-Tim Ayres

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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #85

May 28th, 2008

“Flashy Marketing!”
The REALTOR® is trying to break Ayres Directive #1 by shooting into the mirror to capture all the bathroom without a wide angle lens. Nice try, but the reflection and that of the flash looks awful!
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-Tim Ayres

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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #84

May 27th, 2008

“Rose-coloured glasses”

Sometimes computers do strange things to images. The REALTOR® needs to re-upload or re-take this one if the camera file is corrupted, as can sometimes happen (weak batteries, etc).
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-Tim Ayres

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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #83

May 26th, 2008

“Crooked Deal”
Poorly composed and an off-kilter shot, too! Double threat for today’s Horrible MLS Photo!
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-Tim Ayres

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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #82

May 25th, 2008

“That ‘Lived-In’ Look!”
Wow. What a mess! Kitchens (and bathrooms) are consistently mentioned by buyers as one of the most important make-or-break decisions regarding which home to buy. Don’t sell yourself short by posting a bad picture of the kitchen. This REALTOR® didn’t even push in the pull-out cutting board (lower left)!
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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #81

May 24th, 2008

“Floored”
I think I’ll call this Ayres Directive #2. Do not shoot only the features of the home. Show the buyer how the home looks because of the features. Lots of homes have laminate and ceramic tile flooring. This shot tells us nothing about the home. It appears to be a front entrance, but [...]