Vito Approves This Listing: Three Tail Wags and Counting

Behind every foothill listing we put on the market, there is a lot of work that never makes it into the brochure: the well records, the fire-zone paperwork, the staging, the light, and one very serious quality-control inspector named Vito. Our office Cane Corso has appointed himself the mascot of Zeller Real Estate, and on listing photo days he reports for duty right alongside the rest of the team.

Listing photo day, by the book

When we photograph a property, Vito comes along and takes his post near the house like he owns the place, because to his mind he does. He patrols the yard, checks the tree line, and keeps one eye on exactly how the light is hitting the siding. It is a serious job and he treats it that way, at least between belly rubs and the occasional treat from the staging kit.

Every property Vito inspects gets his official tail-wag rating. Zero wags means he is reserving judgment. One or two wags means the yard is fine but the squirrels were uncooperative. Three tail wags, the full rotating seal of approval, means the home has passed his inspection with flying colors. Over the years the team has learned that when Vito gives three wags, the photos almost always turn out spectacularly.

"Three tail wags on this one, right, Vito?"

We have not formally added the tail-wag rating to the listing information yet, though we have considered it more than once. Vito has excellent taste in acreage, a keen eye for a well-kept treeline, and zero patience for staging that has not been fluffed properly.

He is a good reminder of what we are actually about out here: real people, real properties, and a little fun along the way. If you have a foothill home that is ready for its photo day, bring it to us. We will get it polished, Vito will give it his official rating, and we will make sure it passes. Take care, Doug.