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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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“As Gregor Samsa Awoke One Morning From Uneasy Dreams He Found Himself Transformed Into A Black Gym Ball”

“As Gregor Samsa Awoke One Morning From Uneasy Dreams He Found Himself Transformed Into A Black Gym Ball”

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The Plastic Sheeting Is For The Vomit Caused By The Migraine Caused By Everything Else

The Plastic Sheeting Is For The Vomit Caused By The Migraine Caused By Everything Else

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JuJu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

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

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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.”

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As He Listened To Them Driving Away, George Realised It Wasn’t A Real Game Of Hide And Seek

As He Listened To Them Driving Away, George Realised It Wasn’t A Real Game Of Hide And Seek

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#5

The Lord Has Sent Us A Sign, In The Form Of 2 Hideous Rugs And A Huge Crystal Bowling Pin

The Lord Has Sent Us A Sign, In The Form Of 2 Hideous Rugs And A Huge Crystal Bowling Pin

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When It Came To Selling Their House, Slipknot’s Decision To Manage Their Own Viewings Was Ill-Advised And Unsuccessful

When It Came To Selling Their House, Slipknot’s Decision To Manage Their Own Viewings Was Ill-Advised And Unsuccessful

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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.”

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“Honey, I Found The Perfect Place For Our Wall-Mounted Naked Limbless Gender-Neutral Toddler Dolls”

“Honey, I Found The Perfect Place For Our Wall-Mounted Naked Limbless Gender-Neutral Toddler Dolls”

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Off-Street Parking

Off-Street Parking

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The automobile looks like a vintage Mini. Perhaps, it no longer runs and is a collectors' item. That is my best guess.

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#9

I’ll Make The Bed As Soon As I Can Find It

I’ll Make The Bed As Soon As I Can Find It

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MacDudu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Yeah, you heard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember touring houses that looked like this, and I'd ask my realtor, "they do know their house is for sale, right?"

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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw a house listed for sale on realtor.com that still had crime scene tape on the door. I'd take that house over this nightmare.

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Human #1,232,867
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The title is better than the picture! I could have use this one many time during my childhood.

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it's me again
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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."

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Weishaar Jamie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This post is about the inept real estate agents, not the homeowners bad taste or lack of organization

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D L C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to mention the lampshade on the ceiling light. I know it's buried in here somewhere....

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JuJu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't know my mother-in-law is selling her house...

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Marti Wheat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was realtor in NYC, I had to show a very expensive condo housing three female student roommates whose parents were paying the rent. One of the bedrooms looked exactly like this. The girl was perfectly fine showing it and saw nothing at all concerning about people seeing her room.

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Jo Ellen Washburn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When buying my first house, I saw a house with dog poop in several places (and the owners were in the house at the time, so it wasn't a case of them being gone all day).

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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.

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#10

I Mean It Marv, If You Walk Out That Door We’re Finished

I Mean It Marv, If You Walk Out That Door We’re Finished

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Property Comes Complete With A Frisky Middle-Aged Woman And Half A Bottle Of Chardonnay

Property Comes Complete With A Frisky Middle-Aged Woman And Half A Bottle Of Chardonnay

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, "frisky middle-aged woman", that will be me in a couple of years 😂😂😂 If you visit me make sure to bring more chardonnay!

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#12

The Music Drowns Out The Washing Machine Drowns Out The Toilet Helps You Forget About The Mirrors

The Music Drowns Out The Washing Machine Drowns Out The Toilet Helps You Forget About The Mirrors

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We Don’t Know What He Does In There. He Says He’ll Tell Us Once He’s Caught Something

We Don’t Know What He Does In There. He Says He’ll Tell Us Once He’s Caught Something

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#14

I Love Excercise. I Could Lay In Bed And Watch It All Day

I Love Excercise. I Could Lay In Bed And Watch It All Day

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy s**t, that tv is way too big for being so close. Either get a smaller one, or move it back (a lot).

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#15

That Time When Open Plan Living Broke Through The Acceptability Threshold

That Time When Open Plan Living Broke Through The Acceptability Threshold

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#16

How Thoughtful Of The Seller To Leave Us A Self-Portrait Of Her Breast-Feeding Her Dog

How Thoughtful Of The Seller To Leave Us A Self-Portrait Of Her Breast-Feeding Her Dog

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#17

The Sun Will Set, And The Demons Of The Night Will Rise. Until Then, The Vaccuum Cleaner Sleeps A Dreamless Sleep

The Sun Will Set, And The Demons Of The Night Will Rise. Until Then, The Vaccuum Cleaner Sleeps A Dreamless Sleep

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#18

This Bath Was Brought To You By The Letter H And The Realisation That Interior Design Just Changed Forever

This Bath Was Brought To You By The Letter H And The Realisation That Interior Design Just Changed Forever

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all hideous, but a creative way to have a full size bath in a tiny room. Or almost in the room.

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4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, And Extensive Opportunities For Open Plan Off-Roading

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, And Extensive Opportunities For Open Plan Off-Roading

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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"

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#20

Bob Would Smile To Himself Whenever He Thought Of The Money He’d Saved By Not Installing Air-Con

Bob Would Smile To Himself Whenever He Thought Of The Money He’d Saved By Not Installing Air-Con

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I’m Not Suggesting It’s Inauthentic, But Did Henry Viii Definitely Have A Weights Bench?

I’m Not Suggesting It’s Inauthentic, But Did Henry Viii Definitely Have A Weights Bench?

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#22

The Isolationist Equivalent Of A Welcome Mat

The Isolationist Equivalent Of A Welcome Mat

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the best thing about this room. Like wtf even is that mess in the corner.

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#23

You Can Have Storage Or You Can Have A Bathroom. You Can’t Have Both

You Can Have Storage Or You Can Have A Bathroom. You Can’t Have Both

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