Oct
15
Preparing your home/listing for a perfect photo shoot.
Taking quality images of a listing is one the most important things in terms of selling a home. The images is being used for the Multiple Listing System and will be syndicated out to a great variety of national websites like, Zillow, Realtor, Trulia etc.
Using Papilios Real Estate Photography for your home/listing will make you as a homeowner or a real estate agent feel proud to display the home, these images will entice potential buyers to request a personal showing. Most buyers, more than 90% start their home search online, and today with fast internet etc, it’s a must to differentiate.
So with that in mind it’s time to get your house/listing ready for the photographer, for that we have some points and tips you show use as an owner or as a real estate agent at least tell your seller to do:
Outdoor:
• Clean driveway and walkways, sweep patios, decks, remove leaves etc.
• Remove your car.
• Remove all garbage.
• Do a little landscaping, fresh flowers, make sure beds are clean, no weeds etc.
• Garden hose, sprinklers, shovels, and what else typically is to find in a garden must be put away.
• Clean pool, shock it if necessary.
Indoor:
• Open window covers, make sure all views are represented, turn blinds into horizontal position.
• Turn off all fans.
• Turn off television and hide the remotes.
• Toiletries must be put away, close the lid.
• Put away clothing, make sure the bed look like a furniture commercial.
• Make sure to de-clutter all rooms, staging is about have few, but good looking furniture and functional.
• Counter tops in kitchen must be clean, hide soap and what else is used in the kitchen.
• Get all stickers and magnets of the fridge.
• Don’t show that you might have pets in the house.
• Make sure all light bulbs are working, if not, replace with new.
• Turn on all lamps and lights present in the house.
If you run these simple tips, we can guarantee that Papilios Real Estate Photography can make you really good photos that will stand out.
Contact us if you have any questions of special cases etc.
