subject: Creating Ideal Real Estate Photos [print this page] Real Estate photos are the key to the successful marketing and ultimate sale of a home. They are what makes a home blend in with all of the other houses, or pop out and seem unique.
The quality of the photos and the touch of a talented photographer can make all of the difference in how quickly a home will sell. There are many professional photographers who could do a fantastic job of capturing the best qualities of your home, but if you want to save money by doing it yourself there are several guidelines you can follow.
The first is to take absolutely everything that is unnecessary out of the picture. This includes cars, garbage cans, swing sets, RV homes, and so forth.
It can also encompass the general messes located around the house. The clutter around a room can distract the eye from the better qualities of a room such as lighting and spaciousness.
Every room and part of yard space should be cleaned, de-cluttered, trimmed, and have given the extra touch to make it look nice. To help the room look spacious, some sellers will even pack up the things they do not need early and put them in a storage unit.
This can really make a difference in whether the room looks small and cramped or large and spacious. If this seems like too large of a task, you can hire the assistance of a home stager.
The second guideline you should follow in order to make your home look its best is to let the sunshine in. The better lit a room is, the more appealing it will be to potential buyers.
Sunlight is even better than indoor lighting if it is available because it has a different color from typical indoor lights. A combination of the two is often the best lighting available for a room though.
If the view outside of a window is less than desirable, it can be easily hid while still letting the outdoor lighting come through. Simply invest in a beautiful sheer curtain that matches the rest of the furnishings in the room.
The most important rooms are usually thought of as the bedrooms and kitchen. However, the most important room when a potential buyer is looking at pictures of your home is the bathroom.
It is vital that the bathroom is clean in the pictures. Spend extra time cleaning and sprucing up the bathroom.
Replace the shower curtain, select matching towels to hang around the room, and so forth. No one wants to purchase a home that has a filthy bathroom.
However, the most important photo is definitely the outside shot of your home. This picture is what will cause the buyers to take interest in seeing more of your home and eventually buy it.
There are several ways to improve the look of this photo. Start by mowing your lawn as close the time that the picture is supposed to be taken as possible.
Then, make sure the garage doors are shut, the vehicles are not parked in the driveway, and other clutter items are removed. Be sure to spend some time weeding any flowerbeds or gardens.
Prune the bushes and the trees and try to remove any stains or marks on the driveway. Make sure that you take a look at the swimming pool if you have one.
It should be very clean with sparkling, clear water. If you have a picket fence, consider giving it a new paint job.
Even though a professional home photographer would have the ideal equipment and experience for capturing the best aspects of your home, you can still take the pictures yourself and have them turn out well if you follow these tips.
Of course, it does help to have the proper photography equipment. Whatever you decide, if these tips are followed it can greatly increase the quality of the pictures of your home and your chances of selling your home quickly.
