Preparing your home for real estate photography THE TWELVE TOP GENERAL POINTS TO MAXIMISE BUYER VISUAL APPEAL 1. DE-CLUTTER 2. DETAIL/CLEAN 3. EXTERNAL GENERAL • Take a step back and look at each room individually through a critical set of eyes, try to see what a buyer sees. • De-clutter rooms which may be excessively furnished. They do not photograph well. Most rooms accumulate over the years more “stuff” than is necessary. The saying is “less is more”. Busy rooms look smaller, and less appealing. • Less clutter enables purchasers to envisage how their furniture and belongings will fit into your property. Ultimately we want buyers to see themselves in your home, as their new home. • It is even worth considering renting some storage space if you do not have sufficient room in your garage. • We will not photograph inside the garage, so that can be a good place to put excess items for the photo shoot. (Buyers will look in here though when the home is open, so the storage unit is not a bad option as a more general strategy for de-cluttering, or store items at a friend or family member’s house or even consider a garage sale in advance if time permits). • Cobwebs are a big NO. • Everything should be in its place. • Electric cables and extension cords hidden. • Dust should be wiped clear. • Wet areas should always look spotless. • Driveways degreased and immaculate. • Remove all vehicles from driveways and do not park directly in front of the house. • •Sulo bins/ garden bags out of site. • Remove door mats, floor mats, shoes and pet bowls. • Clean windows, dust free surfaces, vacuum or mop floors. • Open curtains and blinds and turn off ceiling fans. • Make sure all light bulbs are working. • Put away garden hoses, tools, toys and bikes. • If necessary consider high pressure hosing paving and drives. What we are selling is the spaces, the usability of that space and the future lifestyle of your home to the future buyer. The most important thing we can do to improve the presentation and leave a favourable impression in your buyers minds, is to de-clutter. Clean always photographs best. If in doubt, it’s always best that it is as spotless as possible, it will appeal to the buyers that view the property anyway. Clean never goes out of style.
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