Advertising Your House For Sale - Photographs

Part of selling your house is finding ways to show the house to people who aren't even there. This may include listing your house in the paper or a magazine and creating a flyer that potential buyers can take with them or that your realtor can distribute. This week I will give you several tips in showing your house through media. These are small things, but they are small things that can help get your house the attention it needs so you can sell.

It is important to take pictures of your house. You may not be a professional photographer but here are a few tips that will help you in photographing your house to sell.

• Photograph the front of your house.
  • Crop out sidewalks and streets.
  • Remove vehicles from driveway / front of home.
  • Shoot up-close & angled photos.
  • Avoid shade on the house.
  • Clear away vegetation blocking front door or path to door.
• Photograph the inside of your house
  • Open drapes & blinds
  • Turn on lights.
  • Focus on interesting details like the condition of a wood floor or a fireplace mantle.
  • Remove trash cans & close toilet lids in bathrooms.
  • Use floral arrangements in kitchens & dining rooms.
  • Avoid shooting into mirrors because your image will reflect.

These are just a few suggestions to help you in listing your house in a way that will help lead you to a sell.