{"id":10733,"date":"2018-07-25T11:32:30","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T17:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtuance.com\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2018-09-06T16:15:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T22:15:08","slug":"why-neighborhood-images-boost-your-listing-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.virtuance.com\/member\/blog\/why-neighborhood-images-boost-your-listing-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"How neighborhood images can boost your listing performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neighborhood quality is a heavily weighted factor for home buyers scouring new listings. <\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

According to an NAR survey, 78% of people said that neighborhood quality was <\/span>more important <\/span><\/i>than the size of the home. On top of that, 84% of millennials, which make up one-third of today\u2019s homebuyers, would forgo key home features in order to live in their ideal neighborhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

Featuring professional neighborhood images is easier than you think. Real estate photography vendors, like Virtuance, offer a neighborhood stock package and a subdivision add-on feature to any listing shoot. <\/span><\/p>\n

With over 96% of all homebuyers searching for new listings online before scheduling a showing, real estate agents must put a higher priority on selling the home <\/span>before<\/span><\/i> the homebuyer sees it in person. It also means that professional real estate photos, neighborhood images, and detailed descriptions are more important than ever. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your listing offers any of these key neighborhood features, you will want to highlight them online with images: \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Your listing\u2019s neighborhood is near popular restaurants or attractions<\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve heard it a million times and probably used it in your listings before: <\/span>location, location, location<\/b>! The old real estate adage rings true for many homebuyers. Buyers are looking for a sense of community and places to socialize. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even the suburbs are changing in the way they cater to their more modern populations. According to <\/span>Business Insider<\/span><\/a><\/span>, suburban towns like New Rochelle (NYC) are evolving to focus less on space and possession and more on walkability and environmental impact. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your listing is a few blocks from popular restaurants or attractions, a neighborhood package is a great option.<\/span><\/p>\n