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This Instagram Account Collects Terrible Real Estate Pics, And Here’s 24 Of The Worst Ones (New Pics)
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Selling a property is a big deal. I’d be running errands with a camera crew trying to take immaculate snaps, catching the tiniest dust, staging the best possible facade—something my flat could never be. But you gotta let the pros do their job.
And some real estate agents couldn’t care less. Because when it comes to attracting potential buyers, the advertised pictures hit the bottom of the barrel. And we’re talking standards. From nasty décor and filthy interiors to prison-like rooms and "holy cow, what's that thing," these property photos are quality nightmare material. Thanks to the blog called Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos, which celebrates “low standards and a lack of attention to detail,” we now know how not to sell a property. And it’s fairly easy: whatever you do, just don’t post that goddamn pic. After you’re done, check out our previous post with terrible real estate photos here.
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#1
“As Gregor Samsa Awoke One Morning From Uneasy Dreams He Found Himself Transformed Into A Black Gym Ball”
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#2
The Plastic Sheeting Is For The Vomit Caused By The Migraine Caused By Everything Else
JuJu 5 years ago
The bust could fall over and kill you with your pants down. And when you go to hell, you wake up again in that bathroom
Raine Soo 5 years ago
Wow - that is one overly busy washroom. That looks like seafoam carpet. Who puts carpet in a washroom? Now, I see the reason for the plastic sheeting.
Catlady6000 5 years ago
Carpet in the bathroom and kitchen seems to have been a trend in the 80s/early 90s
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Donna Leske 5 years ago
Wait, there's a butterfly thing on the toilet seat? I like the wallpaper print, if it was just one wall.
Sarah Hoskovec 5 years ago
Glad I'm not the only one that noticed. Think you can even open the lid??
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Karen Johnston 5 years ago
Jeez, it took me a minute to realize this was even a bathroom. Can you say busy?
Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
That wallpaper is trying to smother my vision... AHA! Now we know how the migrane happend!
#3
Like A Circle In A Spiral, Like A Wheel Within A Wheel. Like A Toilet In A Shower, In A Kitchen, With Hanging Space For Clothes, And A Portable Radiator
Rose the Cook 5 years ago
First sentence is from a song called The Windmills of Your Mind.
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Id row 5 years ago
What the hell is happening there? I've seen some tight spaces, like a bathtub in the kitchen, but never a toilet in a shower 2 feet away from a stove.
M O'Connell 5 years ago
I feel like it could use some cabinets against the wall on the left. There's far too much open space for such an otherwise cramped room.
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Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
You can s**t, shower and do eggs all at once and save yourself time in the morning!
Catlady6000 5 years ago
Most r.v. Campers have the toilet in the shower. Good place to sit while shaving your legs. What worries me is the hot water heater balanced above the shower
Magpie 5 years ago
Could even be a Camper, but there is NO excuse for the stove right next to the toilet.
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Bored Panda contacted Andy Donaldson, the creator of the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos blog, to find out more about the project. Everything started when Andy was flat-scouting online in London back in 2013. “Before long, I was spending more time saving hilariously bad photographs to my desktop than booking viewings, which left me with a dilemma: What to do with the photos?” After he posted a couple of gems with a caption, it went down really well and that’s how the now-famous blog was born.
During these past 7 years, Andy has noticed that agents are gradually catching on to the importance of listing photographs. “Perhaps partly due to the risk of appearing on Terrible Real Estate Photos, the level of professionalism is definitely improving,” said Andy. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t still tons of potential material for him, but these days it’s “less hit and hope than it used to be.”
#4
As He Listened To Them Driving Away, George Realised It Wasn’t A Real Game Of Hide And Seek
Susann Campbell 5 years ago
Okay now I'm sad, but there is hope that a kid screaming for six miles because he misses his bear and you guys did it on purpose. Real estate agent gets a frantic call to recover the bear so no one will take it and meet someplace to give the screaming kid it's bear.
Sarah Moreira 5 years ago (edited)
I think the bear is there to hide something, like a hole or mold, idk
#5
The Lord Has Sent Us A Sign, In The Form Of 2 Hideous Rugs And A Huge Crystal Bowling Pin
lakitha tolbert 5 years ago (edited)
Yeah, this whole room is wrong.... I’m hesitant to find out what the rest of the home looks like.
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Cristina Speluzzi 5 years ago
A cousin of mine has a real size figure of Father Pio of Pietralcina in her bedroom. It gives me the chills. No wonder her husband asked for a divorce.
Ruth Beaty 5 years ago
The rugs aren't the worst thing in that picture, to be honest. I can see at least 5 things that are worse, and that's with my eyes closed, lol!
weatherwitch 5 years ago
Those rugs are very likely to be pure wool and extremely expensive too! But the huge statue of the Virgin Mary is errr slightly off putting!
#6
When It Came To Selling Their House, Slipknot’s Decision To Manage Their Own Viewings Was Ill-Advised And Unsuccessful
The reason why Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos keeps on having continued popularity is because of its universality. Andy says that everyone has looked for a house or a flat online, and everyone who has seen these photos out there has wondered the same thing: “why you would ever take a photograph of a sock in a fridge?”
It turns out, the horrible real estate pictures were also recognized by the art world. It was selected for a standalone exhibition in Pavilion 1 of the Hamburg Triennial Photography Exhibition, which Andy believes is a “testament to the German sense of humor.”
#7
“Honey, I Found The Perfect Place For Our Wall-Mounted Naked Limbless Gender-Neutral Toddler Dolls”
Great Panda Mamu 5 years ago
They look like sewing dummies to make clothes with/on. It seems to be a sewing room. Hopefully in a listing they would have marked it as such.
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Toujin C'Thlu 5 years ago
They look like mannequins for children's clothing. No clue why they're naked and on display, though.
María Hermida 5 years ago
Creepy! Is there a basement? I'd send trained dogs to search ir before buying it. There might be corpses under the floor.
#8
Off-Street Parking
Raine Soo 5 years ago
The automobile looks like a vintage Mini. Perhaps, it no longer runs and is a collectors' item. That is my best guess.
Bob Ag and Willy 5 years ago
It is indeed. It's very likely a mid 60s Mini Cooper Mk1 (maybe an "S"). The grill, chrome trim over the door and white roof are the clues. I had one in my youth... halcyon days.
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WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
Owner smiles and opens the hood of the car to show his enormous collection of very expensive whiskey.
Adam Guillemette 5 years ago
That's actually a pretty cool deco, and probably a great conversation piece. Good job, actually! :)
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Car looks clean, is displayed on a rug, good condition, kinda like a piece of art. It wouldn't bother me if I was considering buying the house. The whole room is immaculate.
Merritt flood 5 years ago
It’s a collectors car and they brought it in, in pieces then reassembled it this usually takes a experienced mechanic/body mechanics a day or so labor to get it in and same for out by yourself. With two guys half the time.
#9
I’ll Make The Bed As Soon As I Can Find It
MacDudu 5 years ago
I think some of these pictures are unfair because rather than being bad or unusual examples of decor, they shame people with problems such as hoarding, infirmity, poverty etc.
Yeah, you heard 5 years ago
If it's not ok to shame filthy, messy people and hoarders, why should it be ok to shame people with horrible taste?
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Craig Silberman 5 years ago
I remember touring houses that looked like this, and I'd ask my realtor, "they do know their house is for sale, right?"
Human #1,232,867 5 years ago
The title is better than the picture! I could have use this one many time during my childhood.
it's me again 5 years ago
Why would a real estate agent even photograph this. It will certainly do no justice to the sale. At least tell the owners to remove the excess "to get a better impression."
Weishaar Jamie 5 years ago
This post is about the inept real estate agents, not the homeowners bad taste or lack of organization
One of the worst estate images Andy has seen throughout these years is the horse in the kitchen, “no question.” He explains: “There was no comment or explanation, and all the other photos in the listing were horse-free.” The recent worst one belongs to an image featuring a painting of a woman breast-feeding her dog and “it still haunts my dreams,” confessed Andy.
#10
I Mean It Marv, If You Walk Out That Door We’re Finished
Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
Yeah, that fridge needs to chill
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Philly Bob Squires 5 years ago
Last night I had to defrost the freezer... or "foreplay" as she called it...
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
Can the fridges REALLY detract from the overall condition of the room though?!?
#11
Property Comes Complete With A Frisky Middle-Aged Woman And Half A Bottle Of Chardonnay
Noez 🇸🇪 5 years ago
Lol, "frisky middle-aged woman", that will be me in a couple of years 😂😂😂 If you visit me make sure to bring more chardonnay!
weatherwitch 5 years ago
I wonder why people and estate agents think this is a great idea?! I've seen someone dressed as a yeti, another as a bear - all for selling a house. It's deranged and off putting!
#12
The Music Drowns Out The Washing Machine Drowns Out The Toilet Helps You Forget About The Mirrors
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
The electrical sockets indicate this is somewhere in Europe... not a whole lot of room in many houses there. I live in the UK and my washer & dryer are in the kitchen.
#13
We Don’t Know What He Does In There. He Says He’ll Tell Us Once He’s Caught Something
iblowsheep 5 years ago
am I the only one who thinks the hideous attempt at moldings is the wort thing in this photo?
#14
I Love Excercise. I Could Lay In Bed And Watch It All Day
Demi Zwaan 5 years ago
Holy s**t, that tv is way too big for being so close. Either get a smaller one, or move it back (a lot).
#15
That Time When Open Plan Living Broke Through The Acceptability Threshold
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
What in the world is that creepy animal under the counter? o_O
#16
How Thoughtful Of The Seller To Leave Us A Self-Portrait Of Her Breast-Feeding Her Dog
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
THIS was the straw that broke the camel's back for you? o_O Man, you need to turn on a TV or pick up a newspaper sometime ;)
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Marcin Bulus-Trando 5 years ago
Not a problem as long as the wall behind the painting is okay ;)
Jane Allyson 5 years ago
But what is in the far right rectangle??? Or WHO is this? Do you see what I see?
#17
The Sun Will Set, And The Demons Of The Night Will Rise. Until Then, The Vaccuum Cleaner Sleeps A Dreamless Sleep
Mitchell Martin 5 years ago
There’s something strange in your neighborhood who you gonna call Ghostbusters!
#18
This Bath Was Brought To You By The Letter H And The Realisation That Interior Design Just Changed Forever
RaroaRaroa 5 years ago
It's all hideous, but a creative way to have a full size bath in a tiny room. Or almost in the room.
Donna Leske 5 years ago
Good thing you explained it, I wasn't grasping... anything.
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weatherwitch 5 years ago
If this was modernised colours wise etc it would actually be OK. Works well for a small space really! Although still bizarre!
#19
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, And Extensive Opportunities For Open Plan Off-Roading
Baked Panda 5 years ago
I can just here Jeff Foxworthy now... "You know your a red kneck when ya park your ATV in the living room so both of y'all can Netflix and chill"
Marti Wheat 5 years ago
This is where "Build it Yourself" needed the word "Outside" added to the instructions.
Blair Doak 5 years ago
Under renovation while still being lived in? This one is hard to figure out.
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
Looks like a DIY project in progress that never really progressed...
M O'Connell 5 years ago
I have a feeling that a previous owner may have converted a 2-car attached garage into living-space, and these people may have converted it back... at least partially.
#20
Bob Would Smile To Himself Whenever He Thought Of The Money He’d Saved By Not Installing Air-Con
Samantha Lomb 5 years ago
pretty sure its an old Soviet era kommunalka from the windows and tiles
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Anna Repp 5 years ago
Unfortunately, I know a lot of people who lived like that - in the Soviet Union :(
Load More Replies... Bradley Meek 5 years ago
How stupid.... the refrigerator door is on the wrong side.....can't get a beer when relaxing in the tub.
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
We have to remember that not everyone can live in the kind of housing that we in the west think of as standard... I'm sure many people would love to live in a larger, well laid-out home.
#21
I’m Not Suggesting It’s Inauthentic, But Did Henry Viii Definitely Have A Weights Bench?
Merlyn Emrys 5 years ago
Only about 50 lbs- around the same as a firemans full rig. The myth that armor is so heavy you can't walk in it or get on a horse in it is... a myth. Henry had to be hoisted into his saddle later in life because of gout and obesity and general poor health, not because of his armor. On the other hand, if any of the english monarchs would have had a weight bench it was Henry 8. He was that sort when he was younger.
Load More Replies... Binxyminxem 5 years ago
Lol this has just reminded me of this video called "Knights in the gym"! https://youtu.be/Fa2irrYK09w
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
I would paint most of that woodwork pronto... not keen on a lacquered dungeon/gym/whatever room this is.
Janine Hunt-Jackson 5 years ago
Even given the relative weight of the armor, hefting it would help keep someone buff for a while. Although that was probably more of a squire job.
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#22
The Isolationist Equivalent Of A Welcome Mat
Vaida Kuodytė 5 years ago
It's the best thing about this room. Like wtf even is that mess in the corner.
M O'Connell 5 years ago
It's an electrical circuit panel installed in a way which violates electrical code (they may be mounted vertically or inverted when necessary, but not sideways). I think the sideways mounting and absence of the enclosure which once concealed all that is due to the new panel being too large for the space.
Load More Replies... Suzanne Clark 5 years ago
Looks like a typical DIY project: "Sure Honey, I can put up the wall in no time". Unfortunately, it's been 12 years and the d*mn wires are still hanging out.
#23
You Can Have Storage Or You Can Have A Bathroom. You Can’t Have Both
M O'Connell 5 years ago
Storing things in the attic bathroom they never use? My girlfriends parents have a closet rod full of clothes in the shower of the bathroom they don't use.
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#24
Anyone Thinking Of Trying Rachmaninov’s 2nd, Forget It. I’m Not In The Mood
Kesam 5 years ago
Yea, I'm not a fan of Rachmaninov's 2nd either. I prefer his old stuff.
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John Augsburger 5 years ago
You used the piano to fight off the bear, what did you play, Beiber songbook?
Brie 5 years ago
I'm not sure why everyone is down voting people who say that the bear rug is cool, they are just speaking their mind. People hunt as a sport, and the rug is a trophy. Others might find it interesting, but there's nothing wrong with liking it lol I think it's a neat antique, and I'm glad someone else thought what I thought.
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Peter Kelly 5 years ago
I can honestly say that in the course of my work I have seen versions, most worse, of every one of these. Perhaps the most memorable were a bathroom that was entirely jet black (literally every square inch), not through decoration but a thick layer of mold, and a living room that had the clear outline of the body that had rotted there for a couple of months; the smell was indescribable (and there has been dogs living there which had left 'messes' everywhere). Nice!
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
I wished to know the price of some and see the rest of the house of others.
Amy Hufford 5 years ago
I use to work for a real estate and take inspection photos of reo houses for HUD, Fannie Mae, and banks. Sometimes I think people just filled their house with a crapload of junk because they lost it. And I found a few doozies, mushrooms and fungi, a toilet you had to climb like 5 stairs to get to, bedbugs, and some orange dust all over a house in the country (I hated going in there, never found out if it was hazardous). Also had a house with an awesome basement that was ruined with mold when it flooded from heavy rains.
MacDudu 5 years ago
I think some of these pictures are unfair because rather than being bad or unusual examples of decor, they shame people with problems such as hoarding, infirmity, poverty etc. How is that funny?
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
It litterally costs nothing to clean up your house when you are going to sell it. It also helps perspective buyers to see the state of maintenance of your house better. Loads of rubbish, plastic bags and furniture usually hide some major construction problems that are expensive to fix.
Load More Replies... Peter Kelly 5 years ago
I can honestly say that in the course of my work I have seen versions, most worse, of every one of these. Perhaps the most memorable were a bathroom that was entirely jet black (literally every square inch), not through decoration but a thick layer of mold, and a living room that had the clear outline of the body that had rotted there for a couple of months; the smell was indescribable (and there has been dogs living there which had left 'messes' everywhere). Nice!
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
I wished to know the price of some and see the rest of the house of others.
Amy Hufford 5 years ago
I use to work for a real estate and take inspection photos of reo houses for HUD, Fannie Mae, and banks. Sometimes I think people just filled their house with a crapload of junk because they lost it. And I found a few doozies, mushrooms and fungi, a toilet you had to climb like 5 stairs to get to, bedbugs, and some orange dust all over a house in the country (I hated going in there, never found out if it was hazardous). Also had a house with an awesome basement that was ruined with mold when it flooded from heavy rains.
MacDudu 5 years ago
I think some of these pictures are unfair because rather than being bad or unusual examples of decor, they shame people with problems such as hoarding, infirmity, poverty etc. How is that funny?
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
It litterally costs nothing to clean up your house when you are going to sell it. It also helps perspective buyers to see the state of maintenance of your house better. Loads of rubbish, plastic bags and furniture usually hide some major construction problems that are expensive to fix.
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