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Have you noticed the horrendous real estate photos on some listings? I realize most realtors are not photographers but why bother list photographs that look like there is a Lunar Eclipse taking place? Some so dark you cant even begin to see what's in the photo? Need help editing your photos? I noticed our MLS is offering a photography course to enhance realtors photography skills. I feel like the Simon Crowell of Real Estate saying "That performance was horrendous!"

p.s. Have any Agents ever hired Pro Photographers? I have an photographer contact me today who is interested in Barnstable County real estate photography if anyone is interested?

Here's a wateview pic of mine that I took sometime ago:

* Survey indicated that 5% of total sales were of a price range of $1.3 Million or over.

* CC&MLS stats indicated that 6% of total sales were of a price range of $1.3 Million or over.

* Survey indicated that 25% of all sales were of a price range between $250,000 - $450,000

SELLER IMPRESSIONS

* 35% if sellers appear to be remaining on the cape, upgrading, downscaling, or moving to condo/ assisted living.

* 39% of sellers appears to be leaving the Cape, retiring or relocating for family.

* 25% of sellers could be either- financial or death/ nursing home

* Only 50% of sellers work full time

* 17% of sellers are retired or semi- retired.

* 15% of sellers have children at home

* 8% of sellers are single

BUYER IMPRESSIONS

* Massachusetts buyers represent 65% of sales.

* Cape Cod buyers represent 34%

* Vacation home/retirement buyers represent 49% of sales

* Primary residence buyers represent 43%

* Investment buyers represent 34%

* First-Time buyers only represent 13% of sales.

* 1-2 member households represent 53% of sales.

* 3 or more member households represent 40% of sales.

FINANCING

* Conventional Mortgages still comprise the majority of financing with 77% of market

* Cash deals represent 18% of the market, Agent observations reflect a large number of Million dollar plus sales are cash deals and not financed!

Agent Comments

* Buyers are much more knowledgeable about the buyers process- much more educated with the process.

* Buyers shop online before going out to look at properties- and are more educated.

* Buyers are more analytical reflecting GenXer's working in financial services rather than the Boomers who bought on emotion.

* Now Location is not as important as price!

* Much more cautious and very concerned about their purchase being a good value and wise investment.

* Local people are leaving and out of town customers are buying and renting the houses out in the summer.

 Your Comments are welcome! 

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Information about the Falmouth MA & Cape Cod area, Sellers listing info and online real estate marketing channels. You can see an aerial view of the entire Falmouth & Cape Cod area. Info for FSBO's! Request a FREE CMA for any property on Cape Cod and the Islands! I use Listingware as my IDX third party vendor (you can see their services if you search MLS on my website) that web surfers can use FREE to setup an account to search for properties with their preferences- beds, baths, square footage, lot size, price, location, and save them for future use at their own convenience. I built this website myself and I'm constantly updating it so its not one of those template real estate websites that never changes! I've installed my own real estate blog for my website surfers to use on my website.

I accomplished some SEO the other day after updating my meta tags and minimizing my jpg images for faster load times on my website. I checked out an online SEO tool that I discovered here from the E-Pro group here on activerain blog site. It wasnt as accurate as it should have been but it got my butt in action to improve my web site. Your suggestions are always welcome on further SEO options!

p.s. For all of you blogging newbies (like me) SEO is Search Engine Optimization!!! :)