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Joe Jesuele

What “Local” Really Means to Us at HomeJab

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We’re Not a Big, Distant Company. We’re Local — Just Organized Better. There’s a perception out there that HomeJab isn’t local. That we’re a big, national company.That choosing HomeJab means not choosing local. We understand where that perception comes from, but the reality couldn’t be more different. HomeJab is local — everywhere we operate. Local …

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The Best Free Drone Airspace Apps for Photographers (2026)

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Flying a drone for real estate or commercial photography means more than just good piloting. Every shoot requires a quick airspace check to confirm where you can fly, where you can’t, and whether authorization is required. The FAA’s B4UFLY system is the standard for this, but in 2026 it’s no longer a single app. Instead, …

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Why We Still Shoot HDR (And When You Actually Need It)

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If you’ve ordered professional real estate photos in the past few years, you may have noticed something interesting. Standard listing photos today look a lot better than they used to. Editing tools and image enhancements have improved dramatically, which means single-exposure photos can now look brighter, cleaner, and more polished than ever before. In many …

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How the FCC Drone Ban Could Change Real-Estate Photography Tech in 2026

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The real-estate photography industry depends heavily on drone technology. From aerial property shots to dramatic twilight exteriors and neighborhood overviews, drones have become a standard expectation, not a luxury. That’s why the recent announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is worth paying attention to. The FCC has moved to block approval of new Chinese-made …

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Powered by Human Intelligence: Why Real Estate Media Still Needs Real People

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Artificial intelligence has transformed real estate media. Faster edits, cleaner skies, smarter organization, and near-instant delivery are now standard expectations. But the most important part of real estate photography hasn’t changed at all. Real estate media still lives and dies on judgment, timing, and presence, and those are things only real people can provide. At …

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What HomeJab Customers Bought in 2025: An End-of-Year Look at Real Estate Media Trends

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Every year, we like to step back and look at what our customers are actually buying, not what the industry says agents should be buying. With tens of thousands of photo shoots completed by HomeJab in 2025, our order data gives us a clear picture of how real estate professionals are using media to market …

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From Real Estate Photos to Home Improvement Pros: The Story Behind HousePro

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For more than a decade, HomeJab has been known as one thing above all else: the most efficient real estate photography platform in the country. Fast scheduling, next-morning delivery, reliable quality, nationwide coverage—no one has done it at scale quite like us. Twelve years of refining that machine taught us something invaluable: Great customer experiences …

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Why Your Listing Needs a Social Media Reel (Not Just a Video Tour)

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Real estate agents know that today’s market moves fast—and attention spans move even faster. While traditional video tours still play an important role in marketing a property, there’s a new format driving real engagement and helping listings stand out online: Short-form social media reels. If you’re still relying solely on standard video, your listings may …

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What It Takes to Join the HomeJab Photographer Network

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The Standards Behind America’s Favorite Real Estate Photography Platform At HomeJab, we’re proud to work with more than 950+ talented real estate photographers across the country. Every day, they help us deliver fast, consistent, high-quality media for thousands of real estate professionals. Because our reputation rests on the customer experience, the bar to join our …

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How Automation Delivers Next-Morning Turnaround Without Cutting Corners

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When real estate moves fast, every hour counts. Agents can’t afford to wait days for photos before listing a property — and that’s where HomeJab’s technology makes all the difference. Our fully automated post-production system allows us to process, edit, review, and deliver professional-grade real estate photos the very next morning — without sacrificing quality. …

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HomeJab’s 5-Point Quality Control System: How We Ensure Every Shoot Meets the Highest Standard

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In real estate photography, consistency and reliability matter just as much as creativity. At HomeJab, we’ve built our reputation on more than great images — it’s our process that makes the difference. While many photography companies rely solely on individual talent, HomeJab combines advanced technology, automation, and expert human review to guarantee that every customer …

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Portals’ 3D Turf War Is Causing Tours to Disappear — Here’s How to Protect Your Listing Media

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If you’re an agent, photographer or listing vendor, you already know how powerful 3D tours are: they drive engagement, reduce time on market, and help buyers feel immersed. Now imagine you upload a beautiful 3D virtual tour, only to have it vanish from the portal your listing depends on. That’s what’s happening right now. We’re …

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Photographers: Think Twice Before Joining CoStar

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If you’re a real estate photographer, you may have noticed CoStar’s recent recruiting blitz. The company—best known for owning brands like Apartments.com, Homes.com, and LoopNet—has been running ads offering full-time photography jobs with benefits, vehicles, and professional gear. At first glance, it might sound like a dream opportunity: a steady paycheck, corporate perks, and the …

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The Top Real Estate Photography Services of 2025

In 2025, agents and property managers are investing more than ever in real estate photography services that help homes stand out online. Based on HomeJab’s national order data, these are the most popular services among real estate professionals this year. 1. Video Walkthroughs — The #1 Most Ordered Service Video remains the top-ordered real estate …

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