--- title: "Enhanced Rental Listing Photos | RPM Gold | Real Property Management Gold" description: "Real Property Management Gold edits every rental listing photo with a 16-step enhancement process. See what each step does and how it supports faster leasing." url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/enhanced-photos publisher: Real Property Management Gold phone: +1-301-392-2172 assessment: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment --- # Why Real Property Management Gold enhances every listing photo Real Property Management Gold enhances all of its listing photos through a 16-step process, from white balancing and straightening to sky, lawn and window fixes. Professional quality photos are statistically proven to rent listings 50% faster and generate up to 118% more online views. For ownersUpdated October 29, 2026 - **Every listing.** Enhanced professional photos are part of tenant placement. - **16 steps.** A fixed enhancement process for each photo set. - **Faster leasing.** Professional quality photos are statistically proven to rent listings 50% faster. - **More views.** Professional quality images has shown to generate up to 118% more online views. ## Why does Real Property Management Gold enhance every listing photo? Because we want the home to rent quickly and at the best rate. - **Enhanced photos help us rent properties 50% faster.** Professional quality photos are statistically proven to rent listings 50% faster. - **Increase rental rate.** Including professional quality photos has been proven to drastically increase the rent price of a property. - **Increase prospects and buyer interest.** Professional quality images has shown to generate up to 118% more online views. - **Renters want to see beautiful photos.** Renters spend 60% of their time viewing photos, while only 20% on the property description and 83% of buyers deem photos to be important listing information. Photos are one part of the marketing included in [tenant placement](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-fees). To see what else we do to fill a vacancy, read about [property management services](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-services). ## What is the 16-step enhancement process? Every photo set goes through the same steps: 1. White balancing 2. Image sharpening 3. Vertical and horizontal straightening 4. Removing minor blemishes 5. Lens distortion removal 6. Brightness and contrast adjustment 7. Outdoor sky replacement 8. Lawn enhancement, repair or replace 9. Removing pool cleaners from the water 10. Tone adjustment 11. TV screen replacement 12. Dust spot removal 13. Flash reflection removal 14. Adding fire to fireplaces 15. HDR bracketing with indoor window replacement 16. Removing the photographer’s reflection ## Where can I see enhanced photos? Look at any active listing on our [houses for rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/houses-rent) page. The photos you see there went through this process. ## How does it fit into the rest of the leasing process? Photos come after we set the rent and before the home goes on the market. We first walk the home, recommend any [make-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/make-ready) work and set a [market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent). Then we shoot and enhance the photos, and advertise. Our [rent ready guide](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/landlord-center/what-is-rent-ready) explains how to get a home ready to rent. ## Next step Want to see how this works for your home? Request a free assessment at [Contact us](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us) or call (301) 392-2172. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why do you enhance listing photos? Professional quality photos are statistically proven to rent listings 50% faster. Including professional quality photos has been proven to drastically increase the rent price of a property. Professional quality images has shown to generate up to 118% more online views. ### What is the 16-step enhancement process? It is our list of edits applied to listing photos. It includes white balancing, sharpening, straightening, lens distortion removal, brightness and contrast, sky replacement, lawn enhancement, window replacement with HDR bracketing, and removal of dust spots, flash reflections and the photographer's reflection. ### Do enhanced photos cost extra? No separate charge is listed. Enhanced professional photos are part of the 6.9% tenant placement fee. The fees page lists everything placement covers. ### Where can I see examples? Open our active listings on the houses for rent page to see enhanced photos on live listings. ## Terms on this page - [Market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) - [Make-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/make-ready) - [Rent-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rent-ready) ## Keep reading - [Creating value for rental property ownersReal Property Management Gold aims to protect your investment and help you earn the most from it. We use the most accurate data to set market rent, guide the improvements that earn higher rent, review the home with photos at move-in and during the lease, and keep repairs cost-effective.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/creating-value) - [HVAC Filter Replacement ProgramStarting with each lease renewal or new tenant, we mail each tenant the right A/C filters every 3 months, with change instructions and an expiration date printed on the filters. Our unique solution averages a 450% increase in tenant filter-replacement compliance and up to a 30% annual drop in HVAC-related issues.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/hvac-filter-replacement-program) - [Build wealth with your investment propertiesProperty management runs the day-to-day work of a rental. Asset management looks at the whole investment: value, income, equity, taxes and future costs. Real Property Management Gold offers asset management through its Wealth Optimizer service, with reports and yearly goal reviews.](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/asset-management) ## Ask what your home could rent for. Free. A free rental assessment from our offices in Lexington Park and Waldorf. No cost, no contract, no pressure. [Request a free assessment](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/contact-us#assessment)[(301) 392-2172](tel:+13013922172)