What’s the best time of day to photograph real estate?
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 at its most interesting and usually the softest. That only matters for half of the house.
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.
Things to do before you shoot!
- 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 you’ve had since you were a kid, etc.
- Replace any burnt out light bulbs. It will make the photo shoot better and will show better when buyers come in.
Uses for virtual staging
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 thousands of dollars for it to be done.
Virtual Staging – Know It’s Importance in Real Estate
When selling your house or condominium is essential for your relocation, then you need to make every showing count. It is a known fact that a property staged sells faster that an empty one. Staging a house can be expensive and time consuming, but it will make the difference between selling next week or facing months of watching it sit unsold.