Using high quality images will improve your chances of selling your home
Whether you decide to take photographs yourself, or hire a professional, ensure the images of your property are of high quality. From prepping your home to show off its best features, to sequencing the photos correctly, you can ensure that the first impression of your home is a good one.
Selling a home quickly and for the best possible price is what any property owner wants. First impressions count greatly towards a buyers thoughts on a home, and as most buyers start their property for sale search online, images are important to include in an online listing. However, there are many sellers that make the mistake of publishing poor quality images that don’t do justice to selling the property. Here’s how to take the best possible photographs to improve your chances of selling your home.
It’s important that you take good photographs that show your home off in the best possible light, and research shows that homes with professional photos get more views than equivalent properties. While photos taken on a phone are quick and convenient, they won’t be able to capture the best light, or highlight important features.
The first step is to prep your home for the photos. Tidy up as much as possible, open all doors, windows and curtains for maximum lights, ensure the features you want to highlight are not hidden or obscured, and fix any cracks, broken tiles or torn materials. Once the basics are done, you even set up an area to help viewers visualise what different rooms could be used. For example, you could set your dinner table as if you’re expecting guests for a meal, helping potential buyers see how well the space lends itself to entertaining.
The next step is take high quality photographs. Whether you make use of a good camera, or hire a professional photographer to do the job for you, ensure there is lots of light, remove extremely valuable items to avoid chancers, and sequence the photos according to how the house flows. Always avoid touching up or strongly editing the photos. Viewers don’t want to be duped into thinking the property has more light or is more attractive than it really is.
High quality photos grab the attention of online searchers, far more than mobile phone images do. They give potential buyers a good sense of whether the property is something they’d be physically be interested in seeing, and end up saving both the seller and the buyer time by helping them decide if they’re interested in the property before getting to a viewing.
