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A local Realtor brings advantages that an out-of-area agent or online service simply can’t match. Here’s why working with someone who truly knows the local market is crucial:

PDX Real Estate Photography: The Clear Advantage Over Zillow’s ShowTime+

In today’s competitive market, buyers make decisions in seconds based on online visuals. If your listing doesn’t stand out immediately, you risk losing potential buyers.

Many agents rely on Zillow’s ShowTime+, but that approach limits your control, branding, and results. At PDX Real Estate Photography, we specialize in high-impact visuals and strategic marketing that put your listings front and center—everywhere buyers are looking.

1. Professional Photography That Sells Homes Faster

Zillow assigns photographers randomly, leading to inconsistent quality and a lack of visual storytelling. Our work is designed to capture attention and generate interest instantly with:
High-Resolution HDR Photography for vibrant, eye-catching images
Drone Photography & Video for stunning aerial perspectives
Twilight & Sunset Photography to create an inviting atmosphere
Cinematic Video Walkthroughs & 3D Virtual Tours for a true-to-life experience

Every home is photographed with expert precision, ensuring your listing makes an unforgettable first impression.

2. More Exposure—Beyond Just Zillow

Zillow’s services focus only on their platform, but serious buyers search across multiple channels. We ensure your listing reaches the widest audience possible by featuring it on:
MLS & Syndicated Broker Sites
Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
Custom Property Websites & Digital Ads
Google & YouTube Marketing for Maximum Visibility

With PDX Real Estate Photography, your listing isn’t just uploaded—it’s strategically positioned to attract serious buyers.

3. You Keep the Leads—Not Zillow

Zillow’s model often sends buyer leads to Premier Agents who pay for placement, meaning you could lose out on potential clients. With PDX Real Estate Photography, all leads come directly to you, ensuring you maintain full control over buyer interactions.

4. A Tailored Marketing Strategy—Not a Generic Approach

Zillow’s ShowingTime+ offers a cookie-cutter service that lacks customization. We take a personalized approach with:
Targeted Digital Ad Campaigns designed for maximum engagement
Precision Audience Targeting to attract the right buyers
Branded Content & Marketing Materials that elevate your listings

5. The Bottom Line: Higher Offers, Faster Sales

Properties featuring professional photography, immersive tours, and strategic marketing consistently sell faster and for higher prices than those using standard listing services.

Get the Competitive Edge with PDX Real Estate Photography

If you want to ensure your listings get noticed, attract more buyers, and sell for top dollar, let’s connect. We provide the professional photography and marketing strategy your listings need to stand out in today’s market.

📞 Call or Text: [503-550-7774]
📧 Email: [support@propertytours.us]
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First Impressions Are Everything

Buyers often decide which homes to view within seconds of seeing a listing online. Professionally shot photos grab attention and spark interest, encouraging more showings and competitive offers.

Higher Perceived Value

Professional images showcase a home’s space, lighting, and layout in the best possible way. This can lead to a higher perceived value, often translating into stronger offers and even bidding wars.

Faster Sales

According to industry data, homes with professional photography sell 32% faster than those with amateur images. That means less time on the market and fewer price reductions.

Highlight Key Features

Wide-angle lenses, perfect lighting, and post-processing ensure every room looks its best. Professional photographers know how to capture what matters — from cozy fireplaces to soaring ceilings.

More Clicks, More Traffic

Listings with professional visuals are shared more on social media, rank better on search platforms, and receive more online engagement, driving traffic to your listing and increasing buyer interest.

A la Carte Vs. Package pricing?

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a package price on what you want and still have the ability to select the options that you wished to take advantage of? What if I could offer you a custom package that fits your specific needs at a price that is more affordable than the alternative a la carte pricing that is satisfied by different contractors.

What is worth more to you? All of your options being fulfilled under one roof at a package price or a la carte options by different contractors. Each individual contractor has to be scheduled, resulting in you or your clients taking more time off of work and out of busy schedules to be there for the multiple individuals. Finally, this also requires the services of a marketing representative that facilitates the scheduling of each of these contractors.

In-house ordering definitely has its pitfalls and I am committed to offering you an in-house alternative that makes sense financially, is convenient and that maintains continuity.

Of course in-house departments are encouraged to contact us and build packages that can be offered affordably and quickly.

I am able to do this because I am a local business owner and I stand behind my work because I take pride in what I do.

Current Services and Pricing

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PDX Real Estate Photography

Real Estate Photography as an art form is here. No longer are out of focus, poorly lit rooms and crooked walls acceptable. Your sellers expect you to present their property professionally.

If you don’t, they will seek a broker who will.

I encourage you to compare what a professional photographer offers as we are not all the same and what is offered isn’t the same either. While comparing our work, compare our basic and premium packages as well. The first thing you should notice is their samples and their ‘Premium add-ons include’ section.

Their samples are great. They are a few of the very best pictures they have taken. My samples are everything I have taken. I present everything because not every home you are selling is a mansion or loft apartment with unlimited views. They are just ordinary homes in regular neighborhoods, they are the bread and butter that supports all of us.

Their ‘Premium add-ons include‘ section lists the additional cost for HDR, more than 16 shots, additional panoramas, etc.

I don’t have a ‘Premium add-ons include‘ section because it’s all provided in the basics. I shoot as many pictures as it takes, and do panoramas of every room and even outside if it warrants. All my pictures and panoramas are HDR, all of them. In fact I have taken to the next step, my HDR is no longer a set of bracketed photos but two sets of bracketed photos, one set with flash and one set without. I believe this give the best lit homes and most natural colors. Without the added flash you just can’t control the orange light from incandescent lighting and wild mix when a room has incandescent, halogen, led and maybe florescent lighting. Since my samples are posted in descending order you will see the improvement from excellent pictures to outstanding picture.

And 99% percent of the time you get pictures the same day, not 24 hours. Never later than the next morning, even if I have to work all night to keep that promise.

Call me at 503-550-7774 so I can help you stand out from the crowd.

503-550-7774

bjones@pdxrealestatephotography.com

PDX Real Estate Photography