photograph certain rooms in the house, but you’ll win bigger with more pictures. Hire a photographer. Although you can take great pictures on your own without a very expensive camera, you might consider having a pro do the work. This can give you an even greater advantage over other sellers by helping to increase the perceived value of your home.
PHOTOS OF THE OUTSIDE
Potential buyers want to see both the inside and the outside in any online listing or property website that you choose to use. If you’re going to show them, show them right!
Before taking pictures, take these important steps:
Cut that grass. Whether you do it yourself or support your neighborhood professional, give your lawn a clean, close cut. Get rid of some tension with your weed-whacker by obliterating those stubborn weeds and extra strands of grass along the edges of pathways, around the base of the house, and right up next to the trees. Trim the hedges. If there is one thing that helps create the look of an abandoned hideout, it’s a runaway row of hedges. You can save the day with a quick trim to make sure that the bushes are nice and even, adding another spark of life to the outside. Colorful landscaping. Plant a variety of colorful flowers and lay some red cedar chips. If you would like to provide a night photo for effect, consider adding some LED path 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
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