Whether or not you use a professional photographer, here are six tips to make your listing photos look great.
Stage the shoot. Photographers aren’t stagers, so it’s up to you to get your home close-up ready. Move the car and kids’ toys out of sight. Power-wash the front and sweep the walk. Mow, prune and weed the yard.
Notice details. The camera captures everything in equal detail, so look out for random coffee cups, crooked wall art, and cluttered surfaces and straighten your walk-in closet to ensure personal effects are out of sight.
Clean. Make your floors gleam. Wipe fingerprints and grease from your appliances so they look showroom-new. Clean the carpets and polish the furniture.
Amp up the lighting. Pick a sunny day for the shoot. Open the shutters, blinds and curtains. Replace old light bulbs, clean ceiling fixtures and turn on the lights.
Accent special features. Some of your home’s features can’t be duplicated easily, so celebrate the built-in bookcases, mullion windows, and window seats, too. Also, include shots of any improvements or updates.
Pretend you’re the buyer. What do you see? Hopefully, fresh paint on the front door and a new welcome mat. Inside, your home should flow from room to room, so remove excess furniture, bric-a-brac, and personal items.