1. Make a good first impression with cleaning up outside. Mow the lawn, rake leaves, clear out dead plants, add florals. If you don't take care of your lawn and landscaping, people are likely to assume you don't take care of the inside, either.
2. De-clutter! Clear the counter tops, coffee tables, dining table. Put away children's toys (in the backyard, too). Make sure shoes and coats are cleared out of the foyer.
3. De-personalize! Put away the picture frames. People want to be able to picture their own families in a potential new home.
4. Park cars in the garage or across the street.
5. Tidy up hoses, pool accessories, lawn tools. Skim the pool.
6. Make sure all lights have working bulbs. All lights will typically be on during a photo shoot.
7. Hide your valuables. Remember that photos placed onto MLS will be available online for public view.
8. Clean mirrors, oven doors, etc. Gleaming surfaces photograph much better!
9. Corral the animals. Love them as I do, they don't belong in real estate photos and tend to follow me around from room to room. Despite the fact that you may be super clean, you don't want someone to see a pet in your photos and wonder if the house smells like cat litter.
10. Open all the blinds and curtains for the exterior photo. You want a home to appear inviting, not closed off to the world!
Bonus tip: Hire a stager! They know how to make a space look brighter, bigger, and better!
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