Ok folks, here is the deal; if you are selling your home please make sure your real estate agent hires a professional photographer! How many times have you viewed an MLS listing only to find bad lighting, poor camera placement and maybe even old Aunt Mable in the photo.
Considering that most prospective buyers will decide whether to view your home for purchase solely based on the photos provided, do you really want to leave the fate of your sale in the hands of an un-skilled photographer?
Many real estate agents are now seeing the value behind offering to have a professional photographer take the pictures for the listing they carry. A professional photographer is trained to know how to use natural or artificial lighting to maximize the shot. They can also skillfully place the camera at such an angle to capture the biggest portion of the room.
If you are not given the opportunity to have a pro photo shoot your home, consider hiring one yourself, or find an home stager that can offer you this service. Many home stagers will join the photographer (if they are not taking the photo) so they can work together to offer the best possible shots of your home.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
How to make a small room big!
Are you blessed with that teeny-tiny bedroom that you just can't decide how to stage? The number one rule is de-clutter. If you have a small bedroom (lets say 10x10) the maximum amount of furniture for a room this size would be a double bed and dresser.
Sound boring? It most likely is! Why not place a landscape portriat evenly spaced over the bed (remember - eye level is the right hight for hanging photos or paintings) with colours that match your bedspread. Then you can tie in a nice vase or ornamental piece to sit on the dresser.
When choosing colours for a room this size, 3 is the most you will want to bring in or you will overwhelm the human senses. I also recommend a neutral wall colour. Unless your tiny room is blessed with an abundance of natural light you will create the illusion of an even smaller space with a dark wall colour.
Sound boring? It most likely is! Why not place a landscape portriat evenly spaced over the bed (remember - eye level is the right hight for hanging photos or paintings) with colours that match your bedspread. Then you can tie in a nice vase or ornamental piece to sit on the dresser.
When choosing colours for a room this size, 3 is the most you will want to bring in or you will overwhelm the human senses. I also recommend a neutral wall colour. Unless your tiny room is blessed with an abundance of natural light you will create the illusion of an even smaller space with a dark wall colour.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Before you sell...look around your home
One of the common mistakes homeowners make is not preparing their home for the real estate market. Before you call that agent, try to look at your home through the eyes of a prospective buyer, what do you see upon first glance when you walk in the front door? Remember that the 1st 30 seconds that a prospective buyer spends in your home will ultimately weigh in their final decision to buy.
I recommend as a 1st step to preparing your home for the real estate market that you spend some time in each room of your house and visualize what others will see when they walk into that room. Is it cluttered, tidy? Is it easy to imagine how different furniture will fit? Can you clearly see the walls or are they hidden by photos, extra pieces of furniture. De-cluttering is the 1st step to selling your home!
I recommend as a 1st step to preparing your home for the real estate market that you spend some time in each room of your house and visualize what others will see when they walk into that room. Is it cluttered, tidy? Is it easy to imagine how different furniture will fit? Can you clearly see the walls or are they hidden by photos, extra pieces of furniture. De-cluttering is the 1st step to selling your home!
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