answer would always be good pictures of the property. Most home buyers are looking at the property from a remote location (the web), so what appeals to them most is the pictures of the home. While they can’t sell the house on their own, good pictures can drive more traffic to your listing. The quality of pictures must be good. Ideally, they would be shot by a professional photographer to set your listing apart from others. There are certain things to keep in mind when preparing pictures for your listing. First, only one good picture of the front of the home isn’t enough. You need pictures showing off the full yard, attractive outbuildings, and pictures of the interior, as well. In the interior, focus on features such as a fireplace, unique ceiling, window treatments, as well as bathrooms and kitchens. These are easily the most important features when trying to sell a home. The interior pictures must be shot with adequate lighting, and the exteriors should be shot with the best of the daylight available. It is also important that the home must be properly prepared before listing it. Fix up your house. Declutter and declutter some more. Survey your home from the buyer’s point of view. As much as possible, remove things that make it personal to you as you want the buyers to see themselves living there, not you. Outside, the goal is to increase your home’s “curb appeal.” Anything you can to make your home look its best and stand out as potential buyers drive by or drive up to inspect the house will significantly help your chances for a sale. The appeal of the exterior of your home forms the first impression of the home in the buyers’ minds. Give especial importance to the main door with two or three coats of fresh 61
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