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Setting the Stage: Prepping Your Home for Listing Photography
Before listing your home for sale, you need good-quality photos of every part of it so potential buyers can see what you have to offer. Our real estate agents know professional photography will put your home in the best light. But first, you need to get things photograph ready. Here are a few tips to prep your home for listing photography.
- Yard Maintenance
Mow your lawn, front and back, and make sure your trees and bushes are nicely trimmed. If your driveway and walkways are full of dirt and debris, consider not just sweeping them but power washing them to make them look new. If you have a pool, ensure it's cleaned, skimmed, and looks ready to swim in. If you have pets that play in either the front or backyard, go over the area for waste and remove it. - Out of Sight
There are certain common items you wouldn't think twice about when viewing a house, but they can be an eyesore in a photo. Take your cars and park them up the street away from your home. Put your outdoor garbage cans in the garage while the outside is being photographed, along with any hoses or garden tools. Put indoor garbage cans into a closet or cabinet. If you have dish soap by the kitchen sink, store it somewhere, along with all toiletries in the bathroom, such as shampoos, conditioners, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Do some basic decluttering, clearing dirty dishes out of the sink and picking up any jackets, shoes, or other clothing items lying around. And if either your pets or your kids have toys left out, either inside or in the yard, gather them up and put them in a closet. - Depersonalize
When looking at Pensacola homes for sale, potential buyers want to be able to project their vision for decor onto the house rather than seeing yours. Therefore, hide away anything personal. Take the magnets off the refrigerator and whatever they may be holding up. Take any knickknacks, small decorations, family photos, artwork, and posters, and put them into a box in the closet. Remove and store any area rugs you may have. And if you have pets, take their bowls and other paraphernalia and put them in the garage or somewhere out of the way. - Clean
Give your house a thorough cleaning before the photographer comes. You might even consider hiring a professional cleaning service to ensure everything is sparkling in photos. At the very least, get a professional carpet cleaner to remove years of dirt and spills and make your carpets look like new. If you clean yourself, focus on visible dirt that will show up on camera. That especially includes bathroom mirrors, floors, and bathroom and kitchen sinks. Give all shelves, tables, and other surfaces a good dusting, too. - Final Touches
Make all the beds, ensuring the sheets, bedspreads, and pillowcases all match or at least complement one another. Turn off all ceiling fans. Finally, turn on all the lights, including lamps, overhead lights, and outdoor lights—the more light, the better the photos.
With an expert to guide you, you can ensure good quality photos of your entire home that will appeal to potential buyers and help you close quickly. Contact us if you're ready to put your home on the market. We'll help you through every step of the process to make it go as smoothly as possible and get you the best price.