Great real estate photography and beautiful home staging can make a huge difference in the price you are offered and the timeframe you close in. Putting in the extra effort with incredible photography and a professionally staged space, will typically pay for itself and then some. Check out our latest post for some great staging and photo tips! Read this!

2. Great real estate photography
and beautiful home staging can
make a huge difference in the
price you are offered and the
timeframe you close in.
Putting in the extra effort with incredible photography and a
professionally staged space, will typically pay for itself and then
some. Check out our latest post for some great staging and
photo tips!

3. Before The Photos Are Taken
and The House Is Shown…
Call a professional. For the maximum benefits
of staging and photography, you will want to
hire professionals. This will most likely be two
different people. A photographer might not be
great at accessorizing or furniture placement.
Whereas a professional stager might not know
how to utilize the light or take photos to
maximize a room’s space in a photo. It is the
combination of these two professionals that
will bring your property the visual draw your
house deserves.

4. As They Say, A Picture Says A
Thousand Words…
Great photography is paramount when listing your house on
the MLS and other platforms. We have all seen the photos.
Those listings where you say, I can’t BELIEVE they used that
shot! Some people take photos themselves, while others rely on
their agent.

5. Some agents have a good eye, however,
nothing can compete with hiring a
professional photographer. They will
have all kinds of tricks, allowing them
to get the absolute BEST photos of your
house. Tripods, wide angle lenses and
natural lighting are just a few must-
haves.
Hiring a professional will easily pay for itself. Keep in mind, a
photographer is NOT a stager. They are not there to clean up or
position items throughout your home. They are there to capture the
best photos of what “is”.

6. Get it “Magazine Pretty” With a
Professional Stager
Professional staging is still largely
seen as a “boutique” service, or
something only used by people in
big cities. But the fact is, staging
has a HUGE impact on your ability
to successfully sell your home.
People largely buy based on emotion. You will want to create a neutral
environment, yet still, allow the viewer to feel as if they are in their
own home. Some stagers will refurnish and decorate a whole house,
however, it is much more common to focus on a couple main rooms.

7. Tip #1: Declutter
Don’t take any photos or show your
house to any buyer until all of the
clutter has been removed. Buyers do
not want to see your personal
possessions or photos while touring
your house. It can make people feel
intrusive and subconsciously make
them want to leave. This isn’t how
you want them to feel!

8. Tip #2: Say Goodbye To
All Personal Items
Well for a little while anyway.
Putting away things like photos,
awards, bills as well as religious and
political items will make people feel
more comfortable. Your goal is to
make people feel as if they could live
there. They need to be able to easily
imagine themselves in the space, and
that can prove difficult when looking
at a wall of your family photos.

9. Tip #3: Don’t Neglect the Outside Areas
For both photography and viewing
purposes, you will want to spend some
time fixing up the outside of your home.
Don’t leave your cars in the driveway,
instead park them down the street.
This will allow the focus to be on your home in the photos
and will make people feel like they are pulling into their own
driveway as opposed to someone else’s. You should also put
away all personal items and kid stuff. They say people decide
if buying is a possibility in only a matter of seconds.

10. Tip # 4: Keep it Tidy… Like Really Tidy
You never really know how other people live. Keeping
food out on the counter, the lid up on the toilet, or having
cables running across your walls can be huge eyesores to
certain people viewing your home. Think about how you
would expect a hotel or Air B&B to look upon arrival…
and strive for that.

11. Are you ready to sell your home in Austin?
We are ready to help! Give us a call
anytime! We can’t wait to hear from
you! 512-593-6990

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