The Best Way to Sell Your House ONLINE: Curb Appeal - edition OnlineStagingPro.com
Jul 26, 2015
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Now that you’ve decided to sell your house one of the most important things you’ll need to know is:
With this in mind, you want to prepare your home well and take professional quality photos. To help you we’re creating a video and podcast series called “The Best Way to Sell Your House Online”
To sell your house successfully, it must show well ONLINE
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Why is it so important to make your house show well online?
Because now virtually every home
Buyer starts their home
search online
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House ExteriorMake sure everything is clean and well maintained. Paint, replace or repair what is needed.
Ensure front door/entry is bright, clean and welcoming Power wash the exterior siding, trim and shutters
Check the house numbers, fixtures and hardware Spray under the eves to remove dirt and cobwebs
Windows should be sparkling clean and drapes open
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Front YardYour yard is so important to making a great first impression. If it needs work, this is where you want to invest time and or money.
Mow and edge the lawn, make sure it’s nice and greenTrim all bushes/trees, especially in front of the houseRemove dead or overgrown shrubs, plants or treesPull weeds from the sidewalk and walkways A leaf blower is a MUST, especially on photo day
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What ElseAfter you fix up the house exterior and trim the yard, stand across the street and look at the entire picture. Does it need anything else?Clean the curb and paint the street numbers if neededRemove driveway stains, see YouTube for tipsExamine your garage door, paint or replace if needed
While you’re there, how does your roof look???Remove any old fountains, gnomes or birdhouses
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Photo shootSchedule photos at the right time of day so the home shows bright and the front of the house is not in the shade.
Remove cars (and toys/bikes) from the driveway
Avoid shots of too much grass and not enough houseWater down walkways and drive before taking photosAvoid shots of a/c units, power lines, adjacent houses
If views are a selling feature, include in the photo shoot