E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Buying a house is a major investment- most folks understand that and I never knew of anyone buying a house, sight unseen, based on a photograh, without a thorough investigation of the property.
The first step in a SALE of anything, on the part of the seller, is attracting attention and creating desire. In advertising, that can be the job of the photographer in showing the "product" at its best, hopefully, without fakery or dishonesty. Once that is done, the rest is up to the seller and the buyer to come to a meeting of the minds and make a deal- or not!
Again, folks don't usually consider the purchase of a home strictly based on a photograph. There is a great number of considerations such as PRICE, the neighborhood, and its facilities and services, schools, transportation and commuting, convenience, accessibility to shopping, socioeconomic aspects and more. Then there are the physical aspects such as space, a number of rooms to accommodate the family and their lifestyles, the amenities such as garages, perhaps a pool, a finished basement, etc. Of course, the state of repair, condition and whether or not it is in "move-in shape, a fixer-upper or somewhere in between.
There is a process such as having the property professionally inspected, making certain there are no mold or asbestos hazards, electrical or plumbing issues, or any major defects such as a roof that needs replacement. These inspections are usually required to secure a mortgage. Usually, a lawyer is involved in handling the paperwork and conducting a search to ensure there are no liens or othere financial restrictions or encumbrances on the property. So...you just don't view an advertisement and hand over your credit card!
If you are a PHOTOGRAPHER, you should understand the effect of wide-angle lenses. Even if you are not a PHOTOGRAPHER,- ever read that notation on your right side rearview mirror- something about "objects seeming further away"?
I have been shooting architectural interiors and exteriors for years and I have never had a client tell me to fake anything or make it look at what it is not. They just tell me to make it look NICE. I have told the odd client that "you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear " without extreme fakery, perhaps massive retouching and if it is a wreck, they had better fix the place up and do the repairs before I come into photograh it. I don't want to be a party to fraud!
Personally, When I sees anything advertised and upon discovering it ain't what it is supposed to be, I simply won't buy it or deal with a dishonest seller, let along a realtor. It may cost me a tank of gas and waste some of my time but that is less expensive than ending up with a lemon car, camera, box of candy or a HOUSE? I comes out as a saving in the long run!
A smart seller, agent, or broker, does not want to waste their own time explaining why a property is not as advertised.
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Though is does happen a lot in certain markets. Especially when the purchase is to park money. Think Miami condos. Lots of foreign cash parked in vacant properties.
But for regular folk, you gotta see it in person.
Of course we still have no idea why the OP thinks there was any malpractice. His statement claiming photographic malpractice with no supporting detail is a slam to anyone on this site that does RE photography. The OP, in my opinion, is behaving disrespectfully to those (including many on this site) who attempt to make a living in that area. Full disclosure, I do not do RE work myself.