Eric beat me to it. (HDR - High dynamic range) ...cameras and displays 'clip' the really bright, and/or the really dark, whereas the human eye will process those real ranges. HDR just pulls the darks up, and pushes the brights down, such that the display produces a more natural looking image.
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Originally Posted by Eric Coffey
Yep. Those particular images look like they are using the "HDR" filter in Photoshop.
If you can swing it, you might consider contracting out to be competive with the hotshots from Vancouver. We use TourFactory, who will come out and take decent indoor and sunset/twilight shots. Doesn't make sense on every listing, but you can get a basic package for under $200 ("pro" shots + tour). On your nicer listings, the enhanced/twilight shoots can run $500+.
Here are a few of ours done by local TourFactory "pros" for reference, including a bunch from guys that heavily use the "HDR" effect (not a fan personally). As you will see, some go a bit overboard with it:
Flex-MLS Public-Side Viewer
If you want to keep DIY'ing it, a decent DSLR and a fast wide-angle lens would be a good start. Then pick up a copy of Photoshop, and take a few classes.
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That's some very good advice there, in Eric's post; IMO.