The first image a buyer sees
Most buyers meet a home online first. The first image they see is usually the front of the house. Buildframe turns your plans into photoreal exterior stills so that image exists before the home does.
In NAR's 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, photos were the website feature buyers most often rated very useful, ahead of detailed property information and floor plans. When a home is not built yet, a rendering is how you get that photo.
What you get
- A front elevation view that matches your drawings.
- Corner views that show depth, roof lines and side elevations.
- Rear views of patios, porches and outdoor living.
- Day and dusk lighting options.
- Files sized for web, print, signs and social.
Want to show more than one look? Our finish and elevation options service renders the same plan with different facades, colors and materials.
Checked against the drawings
We model from your plan set, not from a sketch or a mood board. Before we render, we check the model against the drawings. We confirm window sizes and counts, roof pitches, plate heights, porch depths and the position of every exterior door. If the elevations and the floor plan disagree, we flag it and ask which is right.
That check matters. An exterior image that promises a window or a roofline the plans do not show can cause trouble at closing. We would rather ask a question now.
Materials that match your spec
Send your exterior selections if you have them. Brick, stone, siding, trim, roofing, garage doors and paint colors all change the look. If you do not have selections yet, we can render options for you to choose from. Landscape is shown as an artist's interpretation unless you send a landscape plan.
Who uses exterior stills
- Production builders use them for every plan in a range.
- Listing agents use them to list a home before it is finished.
- Architects and plan sellers use them to sell plans online.
- Construction lenders use them to understand what a loan will build.
Label every rendering
A rendering is not a photo of a built home. Label it as an artist's rendering in the MLS and anywhere a buyer might mistake it for a photo. Follow your MLS rules. When the home is built, replace renderings with photos.
Stills or film?
Stills are fast to scan and easy to place anywhere. A film shows flow and scale. Many clients start with stills and add a film for their best plans. Our guide on film vs stills vs 3D tour walks through the choice.
Price and timing
We do not publish prices or stock turnaround times. The number of views, the detail in the materials and the size of the plan all change the work. We review your plans, then give a fixed quote and a delivery date. Read the house rendering cost guide to see what drives cost.
Get started
Send your plans for a free review, fixed quote and delivery date within 1 business day.
Sources
- National Association of REALTORS, 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, Highlights (value of website features): https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2024-11/2024-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers-highlights-11-04-2024_2.pdf