{"id":6412,"date":"2016-11-24T11:49:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-24T11:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=6412"},"modified":"2019-02-09T00:22:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T00:22:13","slug":"10-real-estate-photography-tips-to-increase-the-chances-of-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/10-real-estate-photography-tips-to-increase-the-chances-of-selling-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Real Estate Photography Tips to Increase the Chances of Selling Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re about to list your home and showcase it in social media, and you also know the importance of having pictures in the listing. Needless to say, pictures help sell homes.\u00a0This is especially true if you\u2019re going to sell it online.<\/p>\n

The pictures, not the texts, will capture the attention of potential buyers. This will lead them to check out what your home has to offer.<\/p>\n

\"house-selling\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Hire a Professional Photographer<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have the budget for it, it\u2019s highly-recommended that you hire a professional photographer. Better yet, make sure that he specializes in real estate photography. With his experience, he\u2019ll know how to stage your home to highlight its best features. Yes, selling your home through pictures requires staging your home. You\u2019d want your home to look its best in pictures.<\/p>\n

Experienced real estate photographers also know what potential buyers are looking for. Since they\u2019ve taken countless of real estate pictures and they\u2019ve seen homes sold in the market, they know what works and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

This is the most important real estate photography tip. Provided that you hire a good one, you don\u2019t have to do anything else. This photographer will take care of everything and will help you increase the chances of selling your home.<\/p>\n

Real Estate Photography Tips if You Decide to Go DIY<\/b><\/p>\n

Of course, no one is stopping you from taking the pictures on your own. However, there\u2019s a massive difference in taking a selfie and taking real estate photographs. You wouldn\u2019t want to waste time and effort taking pictures if they\u2019re not going to help you sell your home.<\/p>\n

\"sell-home\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you follow the following tips, together with these\u00a0real estate photography tips, you may just increase the chances of you selling your home:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Use a wide angle camera lens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your kit lens can\u2019t help you out. When taking real estate pictures, you have to capture the full and true essence of the home\u2019s space. By using a wide angle camera lens, you\u2019re able to take a wider shot. This allows you to provide an accurate sense of your home\u2019s details and depth.<\/p>\n

    As a bonus, potential buyers will see how spacious your home is thanks to the wide angle camera lens. If you don\u2019t use one, the pictures will look cramped. Your home will have the same illusion as well.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      Remove the things that shouldn\u2019t be in the pictures.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      One of the best tips when it comes to staging a home is to remove the things that shouldn\u2019t be in the pictures. Mostly, these are clutter and personal effects of the seller. Do the buyers really want to see ref magnets of the places that you\u2019ve traveled to? Do they really want to see pictures of you on the wall?<\/p>\n

      Remember, you\u2019d want them to visualize how it is to live in your home. You\u2019d want them to think of your home as their home, and it\u2019s going to be hard to do if you have your personal effects in the pictures.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n

        Use a tripod.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        This may seem like a no-brainer, but you\u2019ll be surprised at how many people forget this tip. This will eliminate camera shake which has no room in real estate photography. Handheld camera shots will look more blurry than ones taken using a tripod, and will look unprofessional in the process.<\/p>\n

        Use a remote shutter release as well for best results.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \n

          Ensure the best lighting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          This covers two important things in real estate photography \u2013 natural light and flash. Home buyers are looking for homes with good natural lighting. Make sure that the pictures show good natural light. Besides, natural light makes real estate pictures better.<\/p>\n

          Also, the pop-up flash of your camera wouldn\u2019t take care of the job. You need the right flash, which means that you need to bring more than one. A portable flash will take care of the smaller rooms, while you may need additional ones mounted on light stands for bigger rooms.<\/p>\n

          \"sell-your-home\"<\/a><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n

            Take photos in landscape orientation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            There\u2019s no point in taking pictures in the portrait orientation because you\u2019re not taking a portrait. Our brain is wired to look at landscape pictures more pleasantly, which will help you attract the attention of potential buyers.<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. \n

              Align the room.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Make sure that the room is aligned both vertically and horizontally. A trained photographer wouldn\u2019t have any problems doing so, although novices may need to use the grid feature of their camera to ensure alignment.<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n

                Showcase the main selling points of every room.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                With the help of a real estate agent, you should be able to pinpoint the main selling points of every room. It could be a space for a reading corner in a room, or maybe a kitchen that has provisions for additional cabinets. Make sure that they\u2019re included and highlighted in the pictures.<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. \n

                  Edit the pictures.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Even the best real estate photographers edit the pictures. Of course, don\u2019t do it to the point that you\u2019ll be fooling potential buyers. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a popular choice for preset editing. This can help you edit the images quickly and easily.<\/p>\n

                  Of course, feel free to use advanced editing strategies if you\u2019re familiar with them. They can truly help make the photos stand out.<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. \n

                    Plan ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Have a plan in mind. Where will you be taking pictures? What should be in the pictures? What shouldn\u2019t be in the pictures?<\/p>\n

                    \u00a0 \u00a0 10.\u00a0Take your time.<\/strong><\/p>\n