Originally posted by GlennG Wide and ultra-wide lenses can make home interiors and exteriors look much different than they really look when viewed in person. I know that really wide photos are useful to get the scene all in one photo, but sometimes I think the result is actually a disservice if it distorts reality too much.
If you are selling real estate you want the rooms to look big!
Ultrawide lenses can be a lot of fun. You can use the distortion of perspective for creative effect. It's true that, used badly, they make uninteresting photos (just trying to get everything in), but if you get close to a strong subject they can work really well. Wide lenses require particular attention to composition.
I think people have got used to wide angle shots because they are the default on smartphones. And there are countless bad photos taken with smartphones.