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How to Take Great Photos of Your Tampa Home

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Real Estate Agent with Future Home Realty

Pictures are one of the most important parts of your home's marketing plan. They are usually the first thing potential buyers see and can be a deciding factor in whether or not they actually walk through your home. Here are some photo tips for taking the best possible pictures of your Tampa home:

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  • Choose the right time of day. Lighting is the single most important factor in taking a good picture. Shoot on a bright, sunny day. Use natural light, when possible, inside your home. If your Tampa home has a beautiful view of the sunrise or sunset, take a photo of the view during that time.
  • Prepare your home. Make sure your home is clean and the yard is free of debris. Keep the pets and children out of your photographs. Remember, this is your buyer’s first impression, and they want to see your home.
  • Find the right angle. Don’t take flat pictures, like a dead-on photo of the front of your house from the street or a single shot of the bedroom from the doorway. Angles create definition. Get creative. Stand on chairs or ladders for interesting photographs.
  • Use a digital camera. Digital cameras are surprisingly affordable. You can take as many pictures as you want, choose the best shots, and easily upload or email them without the time-consuming scanning process.
  • Take your time. Don’t rush through the task of photographing your home. Spend time in each room determining its best features. Take several pictures of each room from as many angles as possible. You want the best possible pictures.

Let me help you sell your Tampa home. Call me today at 813-469-3163 or email me at Jeff@MakeTampaYourHome.com and I'll take photos that make your home shine.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Newtown Square, PA
Realtor, Homes Just West of Philadelphia PA

Great shots and good tips on how to get them.  Good pictures are some of the best marketing tools that you can use.

Feb 13, 2010 08:53 AM
Ron T. Weems Jr.
Weems Property Group | KW North Sound - Bothell, WA
Managing the details one home at a time.

Your absolutely correct. Pictures can say a thousand words sometimes. Good photos are a must.

Feb 13, 2010 08:57 AM
Jeff Launiere
Future Home Realty - Tampa, FL
Jeff Launiere

Thanks. I am always amazed when I see the front of the home photographed through a car window with the frame of the window or mirror in the photo, crooked photos, a photo of a toilet, or a photo of a piece of furniture that is hard to tell what it is or what room it is in.

Feb 13, 2010 09:15 AM