Your First Showing is Online!

Let’s talk about your first showing… With today’s buyers, your first showing is absolutely online so make sure your photos make a great first impression.

Here’s what to do:

• Use a higher resolution camera with powerful flash
• Lighting is critical – Turn all lights on even if you’re taking photos during the daytime
• Use a “wide-angle” lens. I use the Kodak V570 and it works great!
• Take a photo “tour” of your home to show online buyers around the place
• Don’t bother with virtual tours or videos – Photos are the best

Buyers usually look at photos FIRST. They will click, click, click – Terrible photos? Move on! Trust me. I know from personal experience in looking for a new home myself. When I saw bad photos, I moved on to the next listing.

Things to do to prepare for photos:

• De-clutter your home and remove furniture from crowded rooms
• Get rid of all those nik-naks and family photos!
• Rearrange furniture to get the best photos
• Clean off the kitchen counters, leaving only essentials – make it shine
• Repaint any dirty walls
• Clean out the garage – Yes it’s for your CAR – lets buyers know theirs will fit in
• Tidy up your landscape and backyard
• Add color to rooms and your gardens
• If you have a home office – clear off your desks for the photos!
• Set the dining table for a party

I am sure there are many other ideas, but I wanted to share a few with you.

Best of luck and happy selling :)