Illustrating the challenge
Below are samples of misleading photos posted to real estate listings.
In some listings the photo editor adjusted color, in some cases the views are zoomed, some listings use drone footage in a way that appears to capture a view achievable from a building on the ground, when it does not capture an achievable view.
Intense Zoom
This image was listing's main photo
Zoomed from photo number 20 in listing's carousel
Real or Zoomed?
This is photo 20 on listing carousel
Is this a true view or still zoomed? Hard to trust the listing now
Wow color
This image was listing's main photo
Next image is photo of same land from same listing
. . . now color
This was image 9/10 on carousel
From the same listing of same land
Strategic zoom
This image was listing's main photo
It's zoomed segment of next image
true view
This vista can be seen from the land
Inauthentic to zoom in on this photo & use it as the main
Incredible Zoom
This image was listing's main photo
Zoomed from photo 3 in listing carousel
Yes, it's the same
Original view, listing photo 3
Really, it's the same shot, check and see!
Color & Zoom
This image was listing's main photo
Colors appear enhanced, image zoomed from listing photo 8
Color Enhanced
This is photo 8 on listing carousel
Still zoomed? Colors still appear enhanced
In addition to traveling on-site to photograph views, Verified Views and Vistas is building a database of accurate, authentic photos for our customers.