Sandy & Norm - I agree... no sense in including 'dumb' photos that don't help sell a property.  Oftentimes, though, some photo slots can be used to provide different angles of the exterior & interior of the home and I find most agents only provide one of anything and it's not always the best angle.

Lisa V. - if our limit were 25 (it's currently 35), I don't think I'd have much trouble filling all the slots with photos that highlight the best of the property.

Michael D. - Every property is different, of course, but as mentioned before... even showing the same room from a different angle can help sell a condo/house.

Jeff P. - yes, there are certainly cases where 10-15 photos are enough.

Joe P. - undoubtedly, in most cases it's difficult to take up more than 5-10 photo slots on new construction listings unless there is a model home already built that has the same layout as your listing.

Diana D. - I'm right there with you.  I tend to use up most, if not all, of the maximum number of photo slots my MLS allows simply because I take multiple exterior photos (front, rear, backyard/view) and usually more than one photo of certain rooms (kitchen, master bedroom, master bathroom... from different angles/locations within the room, of course). 

Fred C. - That's an excellent question!  I've come across the same and wondered why, just like you.  The majority of buyers I've worked with have expressed much frustration over listings with few, if any, photos.  Many times, unless the data on the property fits about 85% or more of their criteria, they don't ask to see it in person because they don't want to risk wasting their time.

Thomas N. - I do think it's important to include photos that show the highlights of the home and sometimes include photos of the amenities the HOA or condo maintenance fee pays for.

Cindy D. - You're absolutely right... sometimes a small condo doesn't require many photos.  With condos I do try to include at least one photo of the view from it and any amenities the building offers.

Raoul - if your MLS allows over 120 that's a record so far!  I can't imagine having that many photos of a listing on the MLS.

Spirit M. - I've used the maximum photo slots allowed when it merits it.  In my area, I'd say 6-15 photos is about the average most agents upload, though we're allowed up to 35 at this time.  The maximum number has increased over the years.

Gita Bantwal - Have you ever included more than one photo of a room (perhaps taken from a different angle)?

John McCormack - 100?!?!  I'm curious... have you ever seen a listing where all 100 slots were actually used?  I had no idea ANY multiple listing system actually allowed that many!  There have been a few times when I thought it would be nice to have just a few more slots but, generally speaking, I'm happy with the max of 35 allowed on my MLS.

Annette Lawrence - I asked the quesion in part to try to understand why some listing agents don't upload more than a few photos of a property and your answer gives me some insight.  My MLS allows up to 35 photos to be uploaded and although I don't expect all 35 slots to be taken up on every listing, there are some listings that I think merit more than just one or two exterior photos and a photo of the kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom.  I think an agent could potentially be "unselling" a house if they upload too many photos of a house that clearly is not in good condition, has messy tenants, horrible views, or something else along those lines.  However, I also think that it often helps to show photos of the community's amenities if there is an HOA fee so prospective buyers can see what they'd be paying for.  I never assume all prospective buyers are already familiar with an area they're moving to.