We’ve gathered answers to the most common questions our clients ask.
We always aim for the most valuable angles, so we can deliver 50 photos even for a smaller property if there is enough to shoot. And for a large house, we cannot deliver more than the same 50 photos anyway because of the MLS limit, and the video cannot be longer than the teaser format requires.
In other words, bigger houses do not necessarily mean more work. For example, a tiny condo studio may require shooting the lobby, which can be large and full of people, meaning the photographer has to wait for people to leave or remove them in Photoshop. A condo can take even more time and effort if it has multiple amenities on different floors (does anybody know their square footage?) and requires photographing a high-rise building from different angles and from a distance — sometimes from across the street, and sometimes even from different intersections. Covering distances like that while carrying a tripod and camera is much harder than simply walking up to the next floor and photographing a couple of extra rooms, especially in heat, cold, or rain.
Also, the square footage of the basement is almost never known, which would make it difficult to place the property into the correct price category.
Flat rates keep our packages simple — no complicated pricing tables like our competitors have. Less confusion for the client means a marketing advantage for us.
Let's postpone the session. If that's impossible (for example, you absolutely must go to the MLS tomorrow), then we'll do this:
For interior shots, we proceed as planned, and you get the photos next day. As a temporary solution, you can provide a Google Street View link to show the house (this won't stop anyone from booking a showing). For exterior photos, we will come again ASAP when the weather improves. This second visit costs $80 (plus trip fee if applicable).
It's a page similar to an MLS listing: it contains a photo gallery, video or Cinematic Slideshow, a property description, a map, a list of nearby places (schools, parks, restaurants, etc.), the realtor’s information (incl. phone and email) and photo, as well as a contact form and a “Request Showing” button. However, unlike an MLS listing, the Property Website uses a designer template, so it looks cleaner and more polished, without an overload of unnecessary information. That's why it's much better for sharing on social media.
Here are a couple of examples:
https://view.spiro.media/19748_kennedy_rd_n-4961
https://view.spiro.media/147_ambrous_cres-8637
The Property Website is created automatically and populated with photos, video/Cinematic Slideshow, and details from your order. All you need to do is copy the property description from the MLS listing.
