As we all know, home sales are slow these days. I recently went to a home with a realtor friend of mine to assist her with taking photos to list online for the property. I simply could not just let her point and shoot... there were packing boxes, left over food items and dirty dishes on the counter. In just a few moments of time, we straightened up the area, moved some houseplants around and took great photos.
As someone who has bought or rented more than 15 homes over the past twenty years (military moves) I can tell you that one of the first things I always do is go online to browse listings. We all know we want the houses we are selling to appeal to the largest group of potential buyers, right? Why limit the opportunity with online photos of great homes that just don't look great?
I often ask my realtor friends NOT to post photos until they've had a opportunity to get really great and appealing shots. I know it's difficult due to having to get the photos up for active listings. So here are some tips:
When you first meet the home seller, tell them that you will be coming in to take photos of the house and ask them to de-clutter the main rooms (kitchen, family, master bedroom, master bath) and remove clutter from around the outside of the home.
If it's not possible to take photos before they start packing and taking furniture out, ask them if they can start their packing and cleaning of the main rooms first.
Use some of the items (houseplants, etc) in each room to give it a more appealing look in the photo.
Stand high and level when shooting - too much ceiling or too much floor detracts from the photo.
If time and client participation is not on your side - contact a professional home stager! Simply Beautiful Spaces has the time and talent you need to make the best sale. www.simplybeautifulspaces.com
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