A picture is worth a thousand words, but great pictures of your Montana home for sale could be worth thousands—or tens of thousands—of dollars. Top-quality photography will help your residential real estate listing stand above the rest of the properties for sale. 
281 Ridge Line Drive, Lakeside | 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms | 4,100 Sq Ft | 37.76 Acres
MLS# 22203211 | $3,950,000
David Fetveit | 406.249.1764 | David@PureWestMT.com
According to the Center for Realtor Development, homes with high-quality photography sell faster than their comps. This only makes sense: most buyers spend hours looking at MLS listings online before setting foot inside of a single house. Homes—whether traditional residential real estate or luxury homes—need to catch a buyer’s eye online in order to get them in the door. 
302 Elk Highlands Drive, Whitefish | 3 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms | 3,773 Sq Ft | 2.21 Acres
MLS# 22203496 | $5,225,000
Tanya Gersh | 406.261.4830 | Tanya@PureWestMT.com
Homes with high-quality photographs also sell for more money. In 2018, homes valued between $200,000 and $1 million sold for $3,000 to $11,000 more when the MLS listings included high-quality photography. Even in the luxury real estate market, photography can separate your listing from the competition. Most home buyers say that the photographs and videos are the most helpful features on Realtor websites. This information is no surprise, considering how many people bought homes remotely since 2020, but it is another reason to make sure your property for sale is photographed in its best light. 
7424 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman | 5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms | 7,639 Sq Ft | 45.94 Acres
MLS# 366415 | $15,000,000
Wallis Bryan | 406.223.4778 | Wallis@PureWestMT.com and Michael Thomas | 406.581.2400 | Michael.BigSky@Gmail.com
Speaking of light, one way to separate your Montana home from the crowd is with twilight photography. Often known in photography circles as the “magic hour,” pictures taken in the warm glow before sunset will make scrolling home buyers stop and take a second look. Homes photographed at dusk look warm and inviting. This style of photography particularly accents waterfront homes for sale, or real estate listings featuring large decks or pools.
104 Elk Ridge Road, Cameron | 3 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms | 6,465 Sq Ft | 6.71 Acres
MLS# 367373 | $4,200,000
Dawn Myvik | 406.579.1298 | Dawn@PureWestMT.com
The inside of your home photographs best on a Goldilocks day: not too bright and not too dark, but just right. Sunny days make photography difficult by bleaching out the bright spots or under-exposing the darker areas of a room. 
35A Heavy Runner Road, Big Sky | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms | 1,844 Sq Ft
MLS# 369206 | $2,250,000
Michael Thomas | 406.581.2400 | Michael.BigSky@Gmail.com
Without enough natural light, however, you’ll have to use flash photography, which can create odd reflections and an artificial feel. The best time to photograph your prized piece of Montana real estate is on an overcast day, when there’s enough daylight to photograph without flash, but not a bright, sunny day. 
167 Taelor Road, Kalispell | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | 1,830 Sq Ft | 0.25 Acres
MLS# 22203824 | $759,000 | UNDER CONTRACT
Mark Eney | 406.539.0803 | Mark@PureWestMT.com
Your home also has to look good in order for your home to photograph well. Just as you would prepare it for an in-person showing, take all the details into account before the pictures are taken: Is the clutter boxed away? Are the toilet lids closed and the television off? Anything in a room that would distract a buyer on a walk-through can be off-putting in pictures as well. 
62 Meadow Circle, Red Lodge | 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms | 2,912 Sq Ft | 2.78 Acres
List Price $1,150,000 | SOLD
Stacy Sager | 406.426.0154 | StacySellsMontana@Gmail.com
Homes for sale in Montana are highly desirable in the current market. However, you still want to make sure your home stands out from the rest. Great, high-quality photography is one simple way to sell your Montana home quickly and for the best possible return on your investment.
What do our affiliates around the globe have to offer?
Rathmore House | County Kildare | Ireland
7 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms | 10,548 Sq Ft | 10 Acres
$4,018,977
Presented by Philip Guckian of Sherry Fitzgerald
.webp)