Did you know that 1 of the top five realtor tips to help you sell your home is to declutter? And did you know that you have on average 30 seconds to impress a buyer? Your camera can help you out with both managing clutter, and impressing a potential buyer.
We have lost count of how many houses we have viewed over the last two months, some stand out for good reasons, others for bad reasons. Many were cluttered with personal papers, photos, and family items, that it was hard to envision the room as our own when there were so many items screaming “other peoples stuff.” Most times we just moved on, there were plenty more houses to see that might work better for us.
While it’s not easy to declutter, or to organize it is essential to do this before a buyer comes to visit. Taking a photo of each room and loading it on your computer will help you see the room as the buyer does. You will need to view the photo in a larger size to scrutinize the details, and just looking at the LCD screen on the back probably won’t give you enough detail.
I never realized that my condo was cluttered until I started to take photos of the interior, and began to see it through the unerring eye of the lens. The camera takes a accurate photo of exactly what is there. It’s better then a good friend telling you what’s wrong with the room and it won’t be worried about hurting your feelings, like a friend might.
Take a starter photo of each room, decide what needs to be removed, relocated, or reorganized to make the room shine. And then later when this is accomplished, take another photo from the same angle, and compare them. You will notice the difference immediately, and might even see some areas that need a little bit more work. Think like a potential buyer, and work that camera to your advantage.