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Most real estate agents think about listing photography the same way they think about a for-sale sign. You put it up for this house, you take it down when it sells, and you move on to the next one. The photos did their job. Transaction complete. That framing is costing agents listings they never...
If you have visited this blog before and noticed that things have been a little silent around here, you are not imagining it. SmartShot Media went dark for several months. No blog posts, no social updates, no behind-the-scenes content. Just radio silence while life and business did what they...
A Stage to Sell Tip from SmartShot Photo If you’ve ever walked into a home and something just felt… off, you couldn’t quite put your finger on it, but it didn’t feel clean or “put together”, chances are, you were looking at a caulking problem. Not consciously, of course. No one walks into a...
Gary had a new listing and a bold idea: drone shots.
He didn’t have a drone. Or a license. Or, frankly, a plan.
But his neighbor’s 15-year-old nephew “was super good at flying one,” so naturally, Gary handed over the keys to the sky. Moments later, the drone was embedded in a neighbor’s window, a squirrel had a near-death experience, and Gary discovered that “just winging it” isn’t an FAA-approved flight plan.
Spoiler alert: The fines for using an unlicensed drone pilot? Up to $11,000. Per flight.
Learn what Gary should’ve done—and how SmartShot Photo can help you avoid a crash landing of your own.
There’s a common misconception in home design that elegance has to be formal, or that upscale equals uninviting. But step inside this thoughtfully designed model home and you’ll quickly see that sophistication doesn’t have to come at the expense of warmth. This home is a masterclass in balance,...