We all know that listings look better furnished than vacant. Sometime that’s just not an option. For example, if the home owners have already moved out and the listing is just empty. There is nothing better than traditional staging to bring life to your listing. However, most sellers are simply not willing to pay the […]
THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PHOTOS!
Declutter!!! A busy home does not photograph well. Remove as much clutter as possible. This includes: knick-knacks on the selves/mantel, photo frames on the bed stand, remote controls. etc. Remove items that are too personal to appeal to the general public. Examples are: art work that may be offensive to some, the beat up quilt […]
DECLUTTER. DECLUTTER. AND THEN DECLUTTER SOME MORE
Decluttering is perhaps the most important part in preparing a listing. Buyers need to be able to see themselves living there. That’s pretty difficult when the home owners stuff fills every bit of available space. Of course the house must be clean, but decluttering goes beyond that. The idea is to make it easy for […]
WHAT’S THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO PHOTOGRAPH REAL ESTATE?
We’ve all seen listing photos with the window completely white or “blown out.” A clear view through the windows makes a much more inviting image. If lighting is the most important thing in photography, than timing is second. You may have heard of the “Golden Hour.” That’s the hour before sunset when sunlight is […]