In an article recently published by NAR, they analyze June listing numbers in order to draw conclusions about forces affecting the market overall, and they contend that the desire to capitalize on high sale prices are driving an increase in inventory. What’s the data say about what's going on?

Across American Real Estate Media, our photographers have been really busy. We just compiled our numbers for June 2021, and it was our best month so far! Thanks to our trusting clients, we had 885 appointments last month; that brings us to 4,323 appointments this year.

Cliche though it is to say, nobody can control the weather, and the weather on the day of your appointment can have an effect on your photos and other media. What can we do to compensate for it, and what limitations does it give?

It is important to make sure that your clients do some prep work on your listing in order to make the most of your real estate photography appointment. There is a lot that can be done, both inside and outside, to optimize the results of your shoot, but what is essential to complete?

According to this article by NAR, almost a quarter of buyers currently think of a garage as a priority when considering a home. There are a number of considerations, however, when deciding whether or not to include the garage in your listing photos.

According to this recent report by NAR, many metro areas are seeing a record rise in the median price of their rental stock. Richmond is among the cities on their list with the highest percentage increase YOY.

Even in a market as inventory-deprived as this one, it is important to make your listing stand out. An easy way to do that is by using our virtual twilight photos.

A pool is a home feature that is only growing in demand as people examine their changed relationship with their home. When getting a home with one ready for listing photography, there are a few additional considerations to make when booking and prepping for an appointment.

It seems like there is some new supply issue every week. What is it now?

Paint! According to this article by NAR, in many areas around the country paint shortages have hit the point where some stores are out of stock of their most commonly purchased types.

According to this article published by Zillow Research, the ideal day of the week to list a home (if speed of sale is the goal) is on a Thursday and before Labor Day.