Quality Still Shots for Your Listings

Agents need to maximize their marketing of their listings with virtual tours and still shots. Buyers want to see both. Some real estate buyers qualify a property with the still photos, then look at the virtual tour. Some just look a the tours. Whichever method a buyer uses, the still shots are important, so make them look nice.

The quality of the photo as well as the composition are the most important. I see a lot of property photos on listings that are too dark, or overexposed. Neither look good or help the marketing of the property. Make sure the exposure is correct. A photo editing program can help lighten or darken photos slightly. I have also seen photos of unappealing scenes. Clutter is one of the biggest. Countertops or tables with a lot of stuff on them. This is distracting the the viewer. There are some pictures of half baths with the toilet as the focal point. Believe it not sometimes the seat is up. That just kills me.

360 Visions can help agents with still shots. For a small fee we can take still shots of the property while we take the tour. We can do this for around $30 depending on the size of the home. All the rooms and the exterior of the property will be shot. We touch up the photos to ensure they look great and email them to you with your tours links. If you need high resolution photos, we will put them on a CD and get them to you. This makes it easy for an agent to add all of their visual marketing at one time. The best time to order this package is just before you put in on the market. That way you have everything you need when it gets on the Multiple Listing Service.

If you have any questions about still shots and virtual tours for your listings give us a call or send and email. We will be happy to help.


Graves Carey
Delaware Virtual Tours
http://www.360visions.com/

Preparing your home for the Virtual Tour

I have had many agents and homeowners ask me what they need to do to get their home ready for the Virtual Tour photography shoot. It is really easy. Prepare the home as if it would be shown by and agent. One thing to remember is the Virtual Tour will up and running all the time. Your home should look its best. The purpose of the tour is to entice a buyer to come out and physically view it. Here are some tips to get your home ready for the big day.


Virtual Tour Preparation

Make the most out of your virtual tour by making sure your property looks its best! A virtual tour is an online open house, so get rid of the clutter, and make it sparkle!

Here are some tips to look your best and get our photographer done on time:

Outdoors:
Spruce up your garden and lawn; trim shrubbery, consider planting flowers. Yard and patio should be neat; outdoor furniture should be in good shape. Mow the lawn; make sure the driveway & entryway are free of clutter (toys, bikes, etc.) Winter - keep the sidewalks cleared of snow.

Living Areas:
Remove clutter and tidy up shelves and table tops. Move excess furniture out of rooms. You want the space clean, open, and clutter-free (dog crates, tray tables, etc.). Replace burnt out light bulbs; great photography requires proper light. Vacuum, clean the windows and surfaces.

Kitchen:
Clean off kitchen counters; remove any clutter. Make sure dirty/clean dishes are out of the sink & put away. Empty the garbage can.

Bathrooms:
Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored away. Close toilet lid and empty the garbage. Clean mirrors & glass surfaces. Hang towels neatly from towel bar.

Overall/General:
Clean floors and surfaces look best in photos. Check the basics around the property to make sure it is clutter-free and picture ready. Turn on as many lights as you can when the photographer arrives. Try not to be in the room the photographer is photographing as you may end up in the photo.

The photographer cannot: Move furniture Clean or dust Move garbage Pick up/move clutter (toys, dirty dishes, dog toys, etc.)

For more information about 360 Visions and and tours we produce, pleas visit http://www.360visions.com/

Spring Has Sprung

Realtors, now that Spring is here, many homes are coming on the market. Not only that, but homes that have been on the market over the winter are looking their best. This is a great time to get a 360 Visions Virtual Tour done on your listing. The grass is green and the flowers are blooming. Now is the time to get photographs and virtual tours done on your listings. Marketing a home in this challenging real estate market is tough. You want your residential listings shown in their glory. A sunny day with green grass, flowers, and shrubbery looking great is opportune time. This makes the home look appealing to home buyers. Get rid of the brown and sometimes dreary property photos and update with fresh spring ones. Give us a call today to schedule your tour and still photo shoot on your listings. Your sellers will love you for it.

360 Visions
302-236-9876