Stuart’s Corner: How do you help sell?

Real Estate Photography Tips For Sellers in {Location_Name}

Exterior of House

• Move cars away from front and / or rear of house and close garage doors.
• Move trash cans and recycling bins inside or away from house.
• Remove newspapers from driveway and sweep leaves.
• Open deck furniture umbrellas, remove grill covers and put any deck cushions on furniture.
• Hide toys and sporting equipment in garage or storage containers.

Interior of House

• Turn on all interior lights and open all blinds. Make sure any burned out light bulbs have been replaced.
• Clean vertical surfaces that reflect light such as mirrors, refrigerators, windows, television screens, etc.
• Hide all pet beds, toys, bowls, etc. in a closet or storage container.
• Remove items other than non-religious framed art or decor hanging from walls.
• Keep in mind that items being moved from room to room will show in photos of other rooms, so please hide items in closets and / or storage areas that will not be photographed

Kitchen

• Clear off countertops
• Remove hanging dish towels and small area rugs.
• Hide garbage can along with pet food bowls, mats and other items.

Bedroom

• Make beds and be sure the mattress or any objects under the bed are not showing
• Hide all personal items such as books, phones, remotes, etc. (Tip: You can hide them under the pillows!)
• We suggest that personalized decor be removed from children's rooms so their names and pictures don't show in the photos which will go on the internet.

Foyer

• Make it look as large as p0ssible by removing shoes, coats, throw rugs, etc.

  

Dining Areas

• If dining area is small, remove extra leaves from tables to make the room look larger.
• Show off the woodwork on the table by removing protector, tablecloths or placemats.
• Remove extra dining chairs from the room so it doesn't look overcrowded and smaller than it really is.

Living Areas

• Keep the floors as clear as possible to emphasize the beauty of any wood floors
• Make sure all televisions and computer monitors are turned off, and if portable hide from view
• Clear surfaces such as end tables and coffee tables of items that are not decorative, and hide all magazines, books, remotes,  tissue boxes, etc.

Bathrooms / Powder Rooms

• Wash all mirrors. Even the smallest splatter mark is magnified in photos.
• Hide the trash can, toilet brush, bathmats and plunger.
• Remove family bath and hand towels. (Tip: Don't forget to remove the robe hanging on the back of the door.) You can keep a clean decorative / nice towels hung neatly.
• Remove All toiletries from the counter and the shower/tub area, such as shampoo bottles, razors, toothbrushes, etc.
• Make sure the toilet paper roll isn't empty or hanging down off the roll.

  Selling is nothing new to me, Stuart Nesbitt. I keep a steady eye on the market conditions and changing trends. While having an honest altruistic conveying of the facts, I make sure to put my clients needs first, and wants later. With respect to circumstances, I try to tell clients what I understand about how the Real Estate industry functions. Thanks to my historic understanding of some fashionable streetwear (sometimes as a reseller, though avoidably not a "hypebeast," with a very thorough understanding of the Nike Air Max line, for example, though not so much the Jordan Hybrid editions, *rolls eyes at Drake*), I have a very clear grasp of knowing what can be a lasting good decision, versus what can be a regretful payout, or even a nice break even situation. Want to know more? Give me a call and I can sell your property.

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