Buying a new house is by far one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make. It's the ultimate American dream. One of the first things most people want to do in their search is to see pictures of the inside and outside of their potential properties. Often, that search begins online with sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin.
However, once that dream home is yours do you really want those interior pictures online after you've closed on your house? The answer is NO. Did you know that they could remain on these websites, especially if your realtor forgets to take them down?
Let's go over how you can take matters into your own hands and get these pictures off the internet.
DO THESE REVEALING PHOTOS OF YOUR HOME BELONG HERE WITHOUT PERMISSION?
Yes, this should be the first step you take. When a house is listed for sale, a realtor will put pictures and other information about the house on a Multiple Listing Service, or MLS website. The MLS is a comprehensive database system used by real estate agents, brokers, and real estate professionals only to share information and photos about properties that are available for sale or rent. With this service, the pictures are then distributed to other listing sites like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com.
In most cases, you would need to contact your real estate agent or broker and request that they remove the pictures on your behalf. They have the necessary access and tools to make the changes. However, if they aren't moving fast enough, you can remove the photos from sites like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com on your own.
Here are the steps to remove the interior images of your house for all 3 major listing sites.
HOW TO SCRUB YOURSELF OFF THE INTERNET
Taking control of the online presence of your newly purchased house is essential. Be sure to instruct your real estate agent or broker to remove the interior photos of your house from the MLS immediately after closing on your property to protect your privacy as a homeowner. If your realtor or broker isn't moving fast enough you can follow the appropriate steps on Realtor.com, Redfin, and Zillow, to ensure that the interior pictures are removed from these major listing sites.
Did you have success removing your interior home photos with these steps? Let us know by commenting below.
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