A realtor told me my house photos were killing my listing, she was right

I had my house in Phoenix up for 3 weeks with zero showings, and a family friend who sells homes said my photos looked like a storage unit. She told me to declutter every counter, take down half the wall decor, and reshoot with a cheap wide angle lens on my phone. Has anyone else had a small change like that completely flip how fast their place gets traction in a slow market?

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charlie_allen10h ago

3 weeks with zero showings is brutal, I can't believe you went that long without anyone even walking through the door. That storage unit comment must have stung but honestly it was probably the reality check you needed. I've seen friends do open houses with cluttered counters and weird wall art and nobody even stays for 2 minutes. A wide angle lens hides how small rooms really feel and makes the space look open instead of cramped. Glad you turned it around because that slow market in Phoenix is no joke right now.

keith2649h ago

Wide angle actually makes rooms look bigger though, not smaller.