Almost everyone who home-shops browses the internet first. Home buyers are excited about the possibilities, and they want to see what's out there. Be sure your real estate agent takes pictures that show your home in the best possible light. Here are some tips to capture some great pictures:
1. Turn on lights! Open windows! A home that looks dark in pictures is a home that seems dingy. Nothing is exciting about a house that looks depressing.
2. Tuck away clutter. Even if you have clutter that you can't live without (books on night stands, your child's toy train collection, a toaster oven taking up half your counter, shampoo and soap in the shower), be sure to at least move it when taking the pictures.
3. Capture the best features of your home in each picture. Don't take a picture of only your guest bed no matter how nice you think it may look. Home buyers will most likely not be getting your furniture with the sale of the home, so there's no need to show off where your guests sleep. In your shot, get the windows with the wooden blinds, the recessed ceiling, the ceiling fan, or show that the room has it's own bathroom. These are things a buyer will want to see!
4. Make sure your master bedroom, master bath, and kitchen sparkle! These are the highlights when people are looking for a new home.
5. Stand at an angle that makes the room look the most spacious. Same with the yard. And be sure to stand somewhere to avoid getting things that would detract from your home's value in the picture (power lines in the backyard). You've got to get people in your house first! They may fall in love with the house once they get there and decide that the power lines are something they think they can live with.
Think about the features of the house that drew you and your family to it. What did you love about it? What didn't you like? Be sure to emphasize the things you liked by taking great pictures, and minimize flaws by taking smart pictures.
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