Checklist: How Prep Your Listing for Photos

Get the most out of your photoshoot & grab potential buyers attention by being prepared for the photoshoot!

We do this every day and want to share a few tips with you to get the most out of your marketing investment!

We have also attached a downloadable version to have on hand to send to your sellers!

Interior

• De-clutter!

• Clean mirrors and reflective surfaces

• Hide valuables

• Remove large personal photographs

• Turn on all lights

• Turn off all ceiling fans - fans cannot be moving

• Remove all small rugs

• Gather or hide cords and wires

• Hide / remove all garbage cans, waste baskets and recycle bins

• Remove all holiday decorations

• Toys put away neatly

• Put away cleaning supplies (brooms, vacuums, etc.)

• Replace burned out bulbs - be sure all bulbs are the same color

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Kitchen

• Clear countertop!

• Stow small appliances (blender, toaster, etc.)

• Clear sink of dishes

• Put away dish racks, sponges and brushes

• Remove food boxes / bins / baskets, paper towels and napkins

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Dining Area

• Straighten / push in all dining chairs

• Simplify table

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Bedrooms

• Make the beds

• Clear dresser tops

• Laundry put away

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Bathrooms

• Remove towels and robes hanging from hooks

• Remove rugs

• Clear counters of toiletries

• Clear styling tools

• Remove products from showers and tubs

• Hide waste baskets

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Exterior

• Remove all vehicles from the driveway and front of the home

• Put away or remove trashcans, recycle bins.

• Roll up hoses.

• Put toys / bicycles away

• Remove animal toys / bowls.

• Straighten all patio furniture

• Remove pool toys and spa covers.

• Turn on any water features

• Remove empty flower pots

• Remove all Holiday Decorations

• Close garage door

• Close front door

• Remove kids / dogs / cats from windows

• Complete all lawn maintenance (mow grass, blow clippings and leaves, trim shrubs)

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Pets

• Secure or crate cats and dogs. We love our pets, but these might be a turn off to buyers. No pets in photos. They don’t come with the house

• Hide all pet dishes, beds, kennels, litter boxes, scratching posts and toys.  Our photographers WILL NOT do this.

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Following these tips can make the “not so great” quickly become “great” houses!  Call me to discuss your challenges and come up with a game plan to achieve GREAT photos!

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