Little About Me
Meet Mike Fertic, your photographer.
Mike Fertic is one of the premier Tampa Bay photographers and an FAA licensed drone pilot based in Weeki Wachee, Florida specializing in Architecture, Real Estate, and Aerial Photography. During Mike's years of traveling the world, he discovered a passion for photographing the places that he visited. After obtaining his licensing he launched his photography career with a focus on interior and exterior spaces as he has always had an eye for architecture.
Photography is the perfect mixture of science, art, and creativity for Mike's innovative and imaginative mind. Mike uses both natural and artificial light to capture the essence of a property or room. All of his images are crafted with an eye on creating a realistic representation that transports the viewer to the space.
When he's not photographing an architectural wonder or flying his drone, Mike can be found capturing landscape and travel images around the world…or with his feet in the sand, a little bit of hot sauce, and some Jimmy Buffett music in the background.
Fifteen facts for agents and brokers to know.
- Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, and only 20% each on the listing description and agent description.
- Homes with high-quality photos receive 47% higher asking price per square foot.
- 83% of buyers cited pictures as very important.
- You have two seconds to grab the buyer's attention without a photo, and 20 seconds with a photo.
- Homes with professionally photographed pictures can sell for up to $19,000 more.
- Agents who outsource their photos earn twice as much commission as those who do not. Only 35% of agents use professional photographers.
- Use a 10 mm lens for wide angles of small rooms to make it look as spacious as possible, without distorting too much.
- Listings with professional photographs sell 32% faster, spending only 89 days on the market compared to 123 for other homes.
- Only 15% of listings have high-quality photos, with half of over $1 million listings using low-quality photos.
- Beware. Listings below $300,000 don't necessarily sell faster with better photos.
- Listings with professional photos receive 118% more online views.
- Professional photos can help sell your listing 39% closer to the original listing price.
- Homes with professional photos get 61% more views.
- Listings with high-quality photos can gain anywhere between $934 and $116,076 more on the market.
- Homes listed between $400,000 to $500,000 sell 18% better in the first six months with high-quality photos.