decent pictures. They’ll show up with their iPhones, take a few shots, and call it a day. Professional photographers know what to do to make your house look the absolute best. Lighting is key, and taking photos from the right height and angle will make all the difference in the world. Bottom line, professional photos are necessary. Take an unbiased look at your home. You must view it with fresh eyes, from a buyer’s perspective. This will help you prepare your home for photographing as well as give you some ideas for what kind of pictures to take. Not sure where or how to start? Read through these ideas and tips to help get the ball rolling: 1. Pretend you’re shooting for a magazine. This can help you view your home in a new light and see areas that need some help and others that deserve to be highlighted. 2. Clean, declutter, clean, and declutter some more. Clean your home from top to bottom until it shines. Get rid of junk. Remove clutter. Remove old and ugly furniture. Store away personal belongings. You don’t want your family photos, laundry piles, or the old torn lounge chair online for the whole world to see. 3. Hide the pets. Even if you’re a meticulous pet owner, advertising to potential buyers that you have birds in a cage, a free-roaming guinea pig, or a bedroom dedicated to a family of rare Siamese cats is going to be a deterrent. Further, pets often create odors that stick around, and since you’ll be working hard to make this odor disappear, you want to avoid bringing any attention to these critters. If possible, find temporary shelter for your furry friends and remove all “evidence.”
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