When it comes to selling your home, there are a lot of things that can contribute to your success. No one thing can affect the perception of your home more than photography. Today we are going to talk about professional photography and the important role it plays in marketing and selling your home.
We are going to take a look at 4 examples of "before" home pictures that were originally taken by the agent and 4 "after" pictures we took with the assistance of a professional photographer. The second 4 photos were successful in selling the home.
In the first picture, you can see the home almost appears to be tilted, and doesn't fill the frame. We corrected this by filling the frame and centering the home, making the home look bigger and better.
In another one, we have a picture of the inside of a home. Specifically, the inside of a home gym. There is exercise equipment strewn throughout the room and it looks cramped and dark.
By decluttering the room and opening up some windows, we were able to transform this space into a wide-open room, that added value to the home.
From these photos, you can really see how marketing and professional presentation affects your home sale. If you have any questions for us, you can always give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!
"We sold the house. It was a pretty quick turnover. Paul did a great job getting the word out. He had to do a lot of back and forth with the contract, because the buyers wanted certain things fixed. Paul did a great job figuring out different ways for us to get those things done without having to hire a contractor. Some things were simple enough that I could take care of them myself. I thought that was very helpful."
The holiday season is rapidly approaching! A lot of people have been asking us lately if the holidays really are a good time to list your home for sale on the market. We say absolutely yes! In fact, I have 11 reasons why the holidays are a great time to sell; today I'll give you the first three:
1. People who look over the holidays are serious buyers Many of them have to purchase before the end of the year for tax purposes and many companies relocate their employees in the 4th quarter of the year.
2. Serious buyers have few homes to choose from Many sellers are waiting until the spring to re-list or even list their home. In other words, you have less competition now and buyers have fewer homes to choose from. That translates to more money in your pocket.
3. You can restrict showings on the market You can still have your home on the market during the holiday season, while also restricting showings for a period of time. This will allow you to focus on your family during the holidays, instead of on your home sale. Once the holidays are over, you can start showing your home again and still reap the benefits of the market at this time of year.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us. We would be glad to help you out.
