Getting Your Home Photo Ready

When you’re getting ready to sell or rent out your home, one of the first things on your to-do list should be to get professional photos taken. A picture is worth a thousand words and will dramatically impact the buyer’s or renter’s opinion of your home’s appearance and price!

When your real estate photographer arrives for your appointment, they will take care of all the beautiful, professional photos and videos that will bring you buyers or renters. Your job before they arrive is to set the stage.

Here is a checklist for inside and outside your home, and things to do right before your photographer arrives to help you stage the best possible home photos:

 
Getting the inside of your house photo ready

Inside the Home

▢ De-clutter as much as possible. Put away toys, clothing, dishes, towels, shoes etc.

▢ Remove any seasonal/holiday decorations

▢ Dust and vacuum

▢ Make all the beds, fluff all the pillows, and check the bed skirts.

▢ Clean the kitchen sink and put away all the dishes.

▢ Clear all bathroom counter tops and put away all personal items.

▢ Remove all shampoos, conditioners, body-washes, etc. from the shower.

▢ Put out the guest towels and hide all the others.

▢ Hide all trash cans.

▢ Remove all magnets and decorations from the refrigerator.

▢ If there are pets, hide all food/water bowls, pet beds, and pet toys.

▢ Put all toilet seats and lids down.

▢ Replace all burned out light bulbs.

 
Getting the outside of your house photo ready

Outside the Home

▢ Have the lawn trimmed, leaves raked, bushes and trees pruned.

▢ Put away all garbage cans, hoses, garden tools, toys, bikes etc.

▢ Hide any “cute” yard decorations.

▢ If there is a pool, hot tub, or spa, take any security gate down, uncover, and clean.

▢ Open the umbrellas on any patio sets.

▢ Remove any seasonal/holiday decorations.

▢ Consider adding splashes of bright colored flowers to the landscape and in pots.

 
The day your house is being pictured

Right Before the Photographer Arrives

▢ Turn ON ALL interior lights – even lights in furniture cabinets.

▢ Turn OFF all ceiling fans.

▢ Open all blinds, shades, and curtains.

▢ Clear all cars and vehicles from the driveway and the street in front of the home.

▢ Please secure any animals in a safe location, away from all rooms being photographed.

 

Home Photos with House Match

When you sell your home with House Match, you will work with our Listing Partner and Professional Photographer Cody Cooper. Although he will not dust , vacuum and declutter your home for you, he WILL take care of all your listing needs and create beautiful photos and/or videos to showcase your home.

If you have questions or anything we can do to help you get your home photo ready for your listing appointment with House Match, don’t hesitate to reach out to Cody Cooper, House Match Photographer.

CODY COOPER

REALTOR | LISTING PARTNER | PHOTOGRAPHER

(941) 260-0170 | (941)556-2256

ccooper@housematchfl.com

www.housematch.com