Home Photography - How Does Your listing Show?

What's in Your Listing?

Most home buyers run through sites like Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Zillow.com and many others to find that perfect home that suits their needs. Having your home properly displayed in pictures will make all the difference in whether your house will be a candidate to be shown or not. 

First Impressions are Lasting Ones.

A home's first impression is created with the initial listing photo, which also appears as the primary photo for all of the real estate web sites as well. Once the search engine criteria is met and homes are displayed, the buyer runs through the photos first and then the details. Homes listed without photos usually go to the bottom of the buyers preference list. The first photo should be the most appealing part of the home. Most cases, real estate agents just take a photo of the outside and set it as the primary photo, when the inside of the home has some exceptional details that may be instant eye catchers and are hidden in the background photos. 

Prepare your home for the photo shoot.

• Remove the Clutter: One of the most common issues in home sales and photography is that over the years, people tend to accumulate a lot of items which personalize the home and sometimes overwhelms it. If possible, remove extra furniture, wall accents, family photos, etc. to a storage facility for later on when you move. Clean and simple is the rule.

• Home Staging: Just like when you might go to a portrait studio for a resume photo or head shot, you want to look your best. You get into a good looking suit or dress, hair in place, bright smile, etc. Your home should be staged to portray its best qualities and functionality. Not everyone can afford a home staging service to rent furniture and accessories and set up the rooms for magazine quality effect. In most cases, it may be that some of your existing furniture and effects need to be re-arranged and you can still have some great photos.  

• Grounds Maintenance: The outside of your home is as important as the inside. It's the first thing a buyer sees and can set the expectations for what they will be expecting inside. That first look has to say WOW!!! As a seller, don't loose this opportunity

Your homes listing photos are the main attraction, when it comes to getting prospective buyers to see your home. Make sure their the best they can be.