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The Top 3 Things Home Sellers Forget to Hide Before Listing Photos are Taken

by Jason Page· February 09, 2019· in Real Estate, Tips and Tricks· 0 comments tags: listing tips
I’m a real estate photographer in south Texas on the Gulf Coast and I venture into hundreds of homes every year. I have been in $15k teardowns and $4.5MM dream homes and shot everything in between. After looking in thousands of homes over the past 9 years, I’ve compiled a great list of things sellers need to take care of before photos happen. Time and time again, these are the top 3 things that I see sellers forget to do. #1: Trash Cans. First of all, trash cans are dirty (whether physically or metaphorically) and buyers don’t want to see them. I’m talking about inside trash cans as well as your outdoor refuse collection trash cans. Very rarely have I seen an indoor trash can that is beautiful enough that it should be left visible in photos. The stainless steel is smudged, they get dented, there is a trash bag hanging over the edges. Never have I seen an outdoor trash can that added to your home’s curb appeal. Most of the time they a re some godawful ugly color and are just begging to be hidden. Since garages are almost never photographed, it is the best place to put all of your […]
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Getting Started with adding Matterport 3D Tours to your listing marketing

by Jason Page· October 25, 2017· in Real Estate, Tips and Tricks· 0 comments tags: 3D Tours, alternative home marketing, how to, matterport, real estate
Every day I get phone calls of the sort “do you do virtual tours”. In the past decade, the term “virtual tour” has been used to represent everything from panoramic photos that spun around on their own to a webpage where a slideshow of still photos and music *entertained* buyers, to today, where clients can literally walk through a home and look all around. The Matterport 3D Tours are less virtual tours and more literal tours. So maybe I should be advertising that I provide literal tour services. Anyways, when you prepare a home for listing photos, certain things can be hidden and/or moved from room to room while photos are being taken. However, when performing 3D scans of homes and businesses, moving objects around isn’t really possible: the 3D camera can “see” everything 360 degrees around it, above it, and below it. For this reason, I have a different rule when it comes to taking 3D scans of real estate for virtual tours: everything must be perfect. I know that seems like a pretty tough rule to get behind, but if you want to show a real estate listing in the BEST possible light through the use of true […]
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506 Sierra Sound | Rockport Waterfront Real Estate For Sale by Owner

by Jason Page· September 25, 2015· in Real Estate, Rockport· 0 comments tags: 3000-4000sqft, 4BA, 4BR, Bahia Bay, canal, Coastal Living, deck, dock, For Sale By Owner, FSBO, real estate, Rockport, waterfront, waterview
This lovely couple called me two or three weeks ago to get a date on the books for me to come photograph their waterfront Rockport real estate so they could try to market it themselves.  After a few rain delays we were finally able to follow through with the listing photos last week.  This was the first real estate listing I’ve had in the Bahia Bay subdivision outside of Rockport – and it’s quite a nice, quiet area!
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The Landmark 5A | Corpus Christi Waterfront Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 13, 2015· in Bay Area Corpus Christi, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: bayfront, Claire McCauly, Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel, condo, Corpus Christi, pier, real estate, twilight, waterfront, waterview
Two weeks back I was called by a client looking for twilight photos for her client’s condo. Of course twilight listing photos are always something I enjoy doing, but the view from this listing is what is so spectacular. This listing is listed by Claire McCauley | Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steet
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5925 Harvest Hill | Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 12, 2015· in Real Estate, Southside Corpus Christi· 0 comments tags: 2.5BA, 3000-4000sqft, 4BR, Bent Tree, Best of the Best, Century 21, Corpus Christi, gated, Paula Gaut, real estate
Just like the last listing, Paula Gaut | Century 21 Best of the Best, needed these listing photos ASAP. I managed to shuffle a few vacant listings around and squeeze this large, Bent Tree home into my schedule last week.
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15405 Grass Cay #704 | Padre Island Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 12, 2015· in Padre Island, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 1000-2000sqft, 3BA, 3BR, boat lift, canal, condo, Corpus Christi, David Garcia, deck, dock, Home Experts, Padre Island, waterfront
This condo located on a Padre Island fintertip on a wide canal has one of the best sunset views of the Island. This condo is listed by David Garcia | David Garcia Home Selling Team. 
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209 Black Diamond | Portland Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 09, 2015· in Portland, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 2.5BA, 2000-3000sqft, 4BR, Bumstead Properties, country club, Cyndee Easter, Northshore Country Club, pool, Portland, real estate
This listing takes me back a few years, in fact, back to when I managed a local stone and landscaping supply business. I delivered the Mexican Rosa flagstone more than a few years back, and unloaded it all by hand. This Portland Real Estate listing was photographed for Cyndee Easter | Bumstead Properties.
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13918 Windjammer | Padre Island New Construction Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 09, 2015· in Padre Island, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 1000-2000sqft, 2BA, 3BR, Bumstead Properties, Corpus Christi, New Castle Homes, new construction, Padre Island, real estate, Shannon Bumstead, xeriscape
This new construction home out on Padre Island was recently completed by Corpus Christi home builder New Castle Homes, and the Broker of Bumstead Properties, Shannon Bumstead, called me out to take care of the real estate listing photos.
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13829 Jolly Roger | Padre Island Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 09, 2015· in Padre Island, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 1000-2000sqft, 2BA, 3BR, Bumstead Properties, canal, Corpus Christi, deck, dock, Meagan Furey, Padre Island, pool, real estate, waterfront, xeriscape
Yet another island listing from last week – this one shot last minute (as you know in the real estate world, when the market is moving time is of the essence.) This real estate listing was photographed for Meagan Furey | Bumstead Properties.
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401 Oakdale | Flour Bluff Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 07, 2015· in Flour Bluff, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 2000-3000sqft, 3.5BA, 4BR, Claire Essing, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Group One Real Estate, real estate
Claire Essing called me based on some referrals she had from fellow Group One Corpus Christi Real Estate agents to photograph her new listing in Flour Bluff early last week. This absolutely beautiful, large home sits on the equivalent of two large lots at the end of a dead end road just blocks down Waldron Road from the Flour Bluff Independent School District Campus.
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434 Cape Henry | South Shores Estates Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 07, 2015· in Bay Area Corpus Christi, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 3000-4000sqft, 4BR, 5BA, Baxter Brooks, Bay Area, Corpus Christi, Kristen Gilstrap, real estate, South Shores Estates
Here’s another Corpus Christi real estate listing I photographed for Kristen Gilstrap / Baxter Brooks Real Estate last week. This large home is located in Corpus Christi’s bay area subdivision “South Shores Estates” which features some of the most architecturally unique variety of homes in one location.
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3341 Wood Creek | Annaville Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 07, 2015· in Annaville, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 2BA, 3BR, Alyssa King, Annaville, CORE Coastal Real Estate, Corpus Christi, northside, real estate, Tuloso Midway
I had this listing to photography in the Annaville / Northside Corpus Christi area for Alyssa King / CORE Coastal Real Estate last week as well. This is an area that I haven’t photographed many properties in (but I’m hoping that will soon change.) 
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7506 Thundersee | Southside Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· September 07, 2015· in Real Estate, Southside Corpus Christi· 0 comments tags: 2.5BA, 2000-3000sqft, 4BR, Baxter Brooks, Corpus Christi, Kristen Gilstrap, real estate, southside, The Lakes
Last week’s super packed shooting schedule kept me from getting any listings posted – so, here goes a whirlwind trip of the top real estate properties photographed last week.  This one, 7506 Thundersee, was photographed for Kristen Gilstrap / Baxter Brooks Real Estate.
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4521 Cedar Pass | Southside Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· August 30, 2015· in Southside Corpus Christi· 0 comments tags: 2BA, 3BR, Corpus Christi, Jean Marie Giegerich, pool, southside, The Place of Houses
Jean Marie Giegerich with The Place of Houses had me go out Saturday morning to photograph this new listing on Cedar Pass.  A beautiful brick front exterior and landscaping as well as a recessed and covered front entry greet guests.
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6917 Anastasia | Southside Corpus Christi Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· August 30, 2015· in Real Estate, Southside Corpus Christi· 0 comments tags: 2BA, 3BR, CORE Coastal Realty, Corpus Christi, Justin Hedrick, southside
At the end of last week, Justin Hedrick with CORE Coastal Realty called me up to photograph this real estate listing he was getting ready to list.  Anastasia street is located in the Summerwind subdivision in South Corpus Christi off Weber. 
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15818 Cuttysark | Padre Island Real Estate Photography

by Jason Page· August 28, 2015· in Padre Island, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 3BR, Baxter Brooks, Padre Island, pool, real estate, waterfront
This is the second time I’ve photographed this listing (and both times now have been for Kristen Gilstrap | Baxter Brooks Real Estate). This Padre Island real estate listing features 3 bedrooms with a large master suite that includes a sitting / reading nook that overlooks the canal.
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13562 Bullion Court | Padre Island Waterfront Real Estate Video

by Jason Page· June 03, 2014· in Padre Island, Real Estate· 0 comments tags: 13562 Bullion Court, 3BR, 4BA, Baxter Brooks, Mary Lou White, Padre Island, video, waterfront
This Large Island Home has been lovingly updated. The Master Suite is located downstairs, with double doors to the back patio and includes an extremely generous size Master Bath and Master Closet.
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American Advertising Federation Corpus Christi | Gold Award in Photography

by Jason Page· March 31, 2014· in Real Estate· 0 comments tags: AAF, awards, Baxter Brooks, Kristen Gilstrap, twilight
I have several clients who are members of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and who asked me to participate in the AAF Award Competition (formerly the Addys).  I decided to enter several images, but one that I was particularly proud of from 2013 was a twilight image I had photographed for Baxter Brooks Real Estate.
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