Real Estate Photography: Optimize Images for Listing Websites
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Real Estate Photography: Optimize Images for Listing Websites
Perfect property photos help sell faster. Optimize them for Zillow, Realtor.com, and your website.
Why Photo Quality Matters
- Properties with photos: 95% higher inquiry rate - Professional photos: 20-30% faster sale - High-quality images: 5-10% better pricing
MLS Requirements
- **Dimensions**: 1024x768px minimum - **Format**: JPEG - **File size**: Under 3MB - **Resolution**: Minimum 640x480px
Zillow Requirements
- **Dimensions**: 1024x683px recommended - **Format**: JPEG or PNG - **File size**: 5-10MB typical
Photography Guidelines
**Must-Have Photos**: 1. Front exterior (full view) 2. Back exterior 3. Master bedroom 4. Living room 5. Kitchen 6. Bathrooms 7. Garage 8. Special features
**Professional Standards**: - Bright natural lighting - Straight, level angles - No people in photos - Well-maintained appearance
File Size Guidelines
| Image Type | Target | Max | |------------|--------|-----| | Exterior | 250-350KB | 500KB | | Rooms | 200-300KB | 400KB | | Thumbnail | 30-50KB | 100KB |
Optimization Process
1. Shoot professional photos 2. Post-process carefully 3. Resize to web dimensions 4. Compress to target size 5. Upload to platforms
Let great photos sell your properties faster!