You have less than five seconds to sell your house. I bet that got your attention. By the time you read the title, that is how fast you have to sell your home. Yup, less than five seconds. Why? Because if a buyer is looking for a home on the internet and your pictures don't excite him, he moves on without even reading about the wonderful details of the house. Worse yet, if there are no pictures, pictures of only the exterior or only the community it translates to the buyers that the house is UGLY! Knowing that, it amazes me when I look through the multiple listing service to see some of the big no-no's of picture taking 101. Here are some of the top (and sometimes common) offenders:
- Front lawn not mowed and hunks of junk cars in the driveway (lots of people have them, but hide 'em on picture day)
- Storm door opened half way
- No lights on and blinds closed
- Dirty dishes in the sink
- There are 17 loaves of bread, the crock pot, the coffee pot, the espresso machine, the wok, the toaster, the blender, the juicer and a case of beer on the countertop
- The fridge has everyone of the kids colored pictures since they were three years old (they are 27 now)
- Beds not made (that's my favorite)
- Toilet seats up
- Undies on the floor - yup... seen it!
- Make up, shaving cream, gel, finishing mudd, oil treatment, mousse, hair fattener, curl cream, pomade and hairy brush on the bathroom sink.
You get the idea. Your home should be in absolute show condition when you are putting it on the market to sell. When you decide to sell your home, like most of us, there will be some de-cluttering and staging to do before photo day. When you decide to sell your home, make sure your agent is either a photographer or she hires a professional one. The pictures will help you sell your house or if not done well, will help your competition sell theirs. Live well and get great photos! If you found this post valuable, please share it! Thanks so much!
Diane
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