subject: Sell Your Home Through Good Pictures [print this page] Author: Marikor Hidalgo Author: Marikor Hidalgo
Selling a home entails multiple responsibilities. And the ultimate task is to present your property in any real estate listing as enticing as possible. This is very important to ensure many buyers will be interested in your estate. Taking great photos of your home is perhaps the easiest way to grab wide-ranging attention. Photo shooting your home is a stress-free marketing tool that can help sell your house. But there are a few things you have to consider in preparing your home before you take pictures of the whole property. Firstly, ensure that what are in the pictures translate to the real status of your home. You can do this by ensuring that proper care, maintenance, acquiring repairs and replacements have been served. There are many ways you can improve your interiors and exteriors. A simple repainting job will give the walls and other surfaces cleaner and fresher look. Clean up every inch of the structure from the gutters to each of the rooms. If you want to add aesthetic value, you can rent lavish furniture or buy or replace fixtures, new pillows, sheets, window treatments and other home essentials. Once you have prepped up your home, you are now ready for the photo shoot. Meanwhile, decide which areas you like to highlight. Take photos of both the best indoor and outdoor spaces. For example, your kitchen and dining area are the best places in your home. Make them look livable by having food display on the kitchen counter or dining table. The pictures would then create the idea this area is very sanitary and has enough space for food preparation. In addition, give special attention to main living areas such as the den or living room. The bedrooms and bathrooms should also be photographed looking as comfortable as possible. Open the closet doors or take individual pictures of walk-in closet, if any. This is to make such areas really spacious. And lastly, if you have special features rooms like fireplace in living areas, entertainment rooms and library, include pictures of these. These distinct attributes will further attract buyers. As for outside spaces, get long and wide shots of your patio, garden, attached or detached garage or any noticeable feature in your yard like water fountains, gazebos and other outhouses. Remember that in taking outdoor pictures, lighting is much more important as you will mostly rely on natural lighting. Perform the shoot once in the morning and in the evening so as you can choose which illumination settings bring out the finest images. Proper timing is vital as well. Go outside and see if the sky is clear. In most cases, a few minutes before sunrise or sunset are the best time frames to have excellent photographs. Such skyline adds magnificent backdrop to your property. Here are more tips in taking photos of your home: Before using a camera, ensure that you are familiarized with its settings whether it is digital or still needs film development. If you are using the latter type, make sure that the scanning has great resolution. Always use the highest resolution and ensure all colors in the images match closely to the real condition of the house. Explore all the angles of one space. Take three to five photos per angle so you can have variety of choices. Remove personal belongings in any room such as family photos, toiletries, clothes and toys. Keep away cleaning tools and trash bins. Search for self-help photography websites and books so you the whole shoot will seem professionally done. If you have ample budget, hire a professional photographer. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. When your property is showcased beautifully, you have the chance to invite a lot of potential buyers. As the marketing process is altogether uncomplicated, the immediate profitable sale can then be guaranteed.About the Author:
