cheryl dukes: Let One Picture Inspire a Thousand Dreams - 05/29/17 04:57 AM
Let one picture inspire a thousand dreams .  .  . Nicholas Boyd Crutchley
 
When trying to sell a home, photos are one of the most important, yet often overlooked marketing tools. Pictures don’t always come out the way we want them to and in those instances, it’s worth spending some time with a do-it-yourself photo editor to see if they can be salvaged.
 
Here is an example of an improvement made to an exterior photo of a mansion for sale in southwest Atlanta.
 
Before
The first picture was taken at a time of day when the sun was underexposed. You can see the shade from … (12 comments)

cheryl dukes: Mistakes Sellers Make - Is Your House For Sale Going Up In Smoke? - 01/19/14 08:45 AM
Mistakes Sellers Make - Is Your House For Sale Going Up in Smoke?
As we approach the popular Spring selling season, many homeowners are gearing up to put their house on the market. If you have smokers living in your home, you’ll want to take extra steps to get rid of all traces of smoke before entertaining prospective buyers. Otherwise, your home will be on the market for a very long time.
Why Smoke Is A Problem
Even if buyers are smokers too, they do not want to buy a house that smells like smoke.
I remember showing a buyer client a … (17 comments)