Tips for Prepararing your property for Photographing and Showings
Provided by Leeza Morris, e-Pro, Realtor, Denton, Corinth, Argyle, Plano, Frisco, Cross Roads, Shady Shores and more
Homes for sale, Real Estate, Residential Properties for sale in Corinth, TX, Denton, TX and more
Outside
- Vehicles need to be out of the driveway.
- All toys, bicycles, and any other clutter should be moved out of the way.
- Hoses should be rolled up and out of the way.
Kitchen - arguably the most important room in the house.
- Clear the island to show how spacious it is. A bowl of fruit or a bottle of wine can add a nice touch.
- Small appliances make the counter space disappear. Remove the toaster, toaster oven, microwave, coffee pot, can opener, hand mixers, etc.
- Clear the refrigerator of all sports schedules, school lunch menus, photographs, etc.
- Don't forget to conceal the kitchen garbage.
- Empty the sink and put the soap under the sink.
Bathrooms
- Toilet lids down.
- Shower/bath items should be placed under the sink for the tour.
- Clear counters of electric toothbrushes, WaterPics, pill bottles, etc.
General
- Fresh flowers create a warm, inviting mood.
- Items not included in the sale of the home should be out of view. This naturally includes cash, jewelry and valuables.
- Window boxes are fine if they do not block the view.
- High-back chairs should not be in front of windows, which would block the view.
- Turn inside lights on.
- Fans off.
- Televisions off.
- Make the beds, clothes in the hamper.
- Conceal garbage containers.
- Remove pet food bowls and toys, and conceal pets.
- You may want to consider removing fine art or expensive paintings from being photographed.
- Conceal cords. They remind us how many things we keep plugged in 24/7.
Leeza Morris, Real estate agent, REALTOR, e-Pro, SFR, GREEN. Covering Denton, TX, Corinth, TX, Argyle, TX, Shady Shores, TX, Lake Dallas, TX, Cross Roads, TX, Frisco, TX, Plano, TX and more
