Photo tips for sellers on MSN (agent, price, property, state)

[njkate]

Some photo tips:
6 home-photo tips to draw buyers - Selling Your House - MSN Real Estate

[jimj]

I just finished having this conversation with my agent not an hour ago. I told him more is better and he thinks less, leave some mystery about the house and get people to come see it. He thinks too many pics could make someone not want to see it since they didn't like what they saw on the web. I disagree.

[shellytc]

Jimj, unless you have something to hide, the more the better!! and even if you have something to hide, the more the better!! Otherwise the buyers think you have something to hide : ) Your agent is working off the old school mentality of hoarding information and making the buyer call him. Not gonna work!! Tell him to come take more pics. and if you don't like his pics, take your own and tell him to use them.

Just stage your pics before taking them : )

shelly

[jimj]

Thanks Shelly, that's just what's being done, were adding pic's. I've just got to re-do some of them and stage them better.

[Bill Hitchcock]

Consider it part of the pre-qualifying/weeding out process. If your buyer has a lot of great pictures, a lot of great/accurate information and is comfortable with the initial price-Go show them the home!! The potential is great that they'll buy!
Bill

[Gretchen B]

Good tips there. These are the ones I feel are most important:

Photographs are powerful bait. Good ones can lure buyers; poor ones can do the opposite. Follow these tips to create flattering photos of your property. Make sure your photos lure buyers. Show them your "wow" factor.

More is better. Home buyers want to see more than just the front of the house. Buyers also want to get a look at the living room, kitchen, dining room, family room, master bedroom/bathroom and the backyard, Bayless says. He suggests including your residence's best features, such as a home theater or an exercise room. A really good photo or two of the rooms listed is ideal. However too many, especially if they're not good or aren't flattering, is just overload. (Like the listings that have pictures of closets and toilets.) As the first quote stated - "Photographs are powerful bait." The purpose is to lure the buyer so you get showings.

Get a clear shot. Remove clutter from an area before photographing it. Clear counter space and remove fridge magnets, children's toys, dirty dishes and other distractions, says Haberstick.

Great tips that every home seller and his agent need to apply. Thanks for sharing the link, njkate.