lights. • Give it a bath. Shine the windows, hose down the house, and clean the gutters. Sweep the pathways and driveway. You don’t want pictures of water-stained windows and cobwebs around your doorways. Take strategic photos from angles that really show off your home. Following the above tips should make this easier because you won’t be trying to keep the grass or bushes out of frame.
DRONES
In the past, you would have needed to pay an expensive fee to a pilot for the use of a private plane or helicopter. Now, you can make it happen affordably with drones. Drones have a variety of uses. One of these is to show off the high value of your home to potential buyers. As regulation continues to shape the future of drones and their legal use by civilians, you can still stay ahead of the crowd by hiring a licensed drone photographer or getting the license to fly one yourself. Why does drone photography give you an advantage over other sellers? • Provides a big-picture view. You can give potential buyers a complete view of your property with an aerial photograph or video. This is something that most homeowners never see for themselves no matter how many years they have been in their homes. The house, the yard, the distance from neighbors—this can be a valuable shot. • Shows the road home. If you choose to have the drone capture video footage, you can take the potential buyers
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