PICTURES AREN"T IMPORTANT AND WON'T HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOUSE.

Really? They are very important and it is the first glimpse of your house you give people.

Here are some example shots I have seen FSBO's use.

The pictures above are ones I have taken to prove a point....the house used is beautiful and these images are used to protect the uninformed. There were plenty to use on craigslist and many other websites, but I want to help FSBO understand the kinds of pictures they should take. My purpose is not to make anyone feel bad. That being said.......these are not the kinds of pictures that promote your house.

Picture #1-----The hallway shot. Look at what a great hallway I have. You can stand there for hours and never get bored.

Picture #2---The empty room shot. Look at how spacious it is. Is it an office...a bedroom....I don't know! This is why stagers are soooo important and can help give direction to a buyer who only see's an empty room. :)

Picture #3---Thats a doorway. Ok.....

Picture #4. Thats my porch....well.....part of it.

People want to see the whole room! The whole porch and not an empty room. Your supposed to show people why they would WANT to live in your house. You are showcasing the best parts of your house. When you "throw up" pictures you aren't doing it justice. None of the pictures above show me what a wonderful home that is. These do.

Hmmmm....which group of picture's are more appealing? In my opinion, its the second group. Why, you ask?

Because I can see the home is beautiful and well built on the outisde. The kitchen has a bar and beautiful hardwood floors appear to be throughout the house. The cabinets are gorgeous. And look at that fireplace! I could take long baths in that tub. Do you see the comparison? The differences? The second group of pictures make the home inviting. It shows the character of the home.

Try taking long shots of a room. You want to get as much of the room in the picture as possible. Also make sure the room is well lit so the picture isn't dark. People shouldn't have to squint when they look at pictures or play--try to guess what room this is----make it easy on buyer's to fall in love with your home.

And as always....if you have any questions feel free to contact me and I will try to help you any way I can. Next time we will talk about the lack of pictures and what resources you as a FSBO can utilize.

FSBO myths about real estate part 1.