How to prepare your home for a real estate photoshot

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Preparing your home for a photo shot for real
estate is a must Here is why! And How!
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The First Impression
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Most buyers start their home buying process
online, browsing through real estate websites and
listings.
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At any given time there are thousands of
properties listed for sale in New York alone.
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The main thing people look when short listing the
property is their looks.
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Here are some TIPS to help you prepare your
home for a real estate photo-shoot.
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• Clean the whole house thoroughly. Dont miss to
  clean carpets, curtains and blinds.
• Turn all overhead lamps and light bulbs ON,
  replace any burned-out bulbs and make sure that
  all the lights are in same temperature range.

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• Open all curtains and bird windows and let
  maximum light IN.
• Turn off all TV, computer screens and fans.
• Avoid personal photographs from walls, tables and
  shelves. Use general photographs or paintings
  instead.

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• Move coats, dresses and shoes to closet or into
  wardrobe.
• Make all beds and table cloths.

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Exterior
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• Close all doors or shutters.
• Move cars from driveway and front of home.
• Clean up landscaping. Cut grass to proper height,
  arrange pots and remove any mow, trim shrubs etc.

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• Remove toys or sports equipment from landscape.
• Tidy up outdoor tables and chairs.
• Remove visible maintenance tools, hoses and trash
  cans.

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• Clean swimming pools and remove any water toys or
  balloons from the pool. Turn on water fountains
  and other features.

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Kitchen Dining
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• Clear countertops and kitchen tables. Keep
  knifes, spoons and forks in storage or stands.
• Hide garbage cans and cleaning clothes
• Clear out any sticky notes and magnets from
  refrigerator doors.

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• Move dishes from sink to dishwasher.
• Feature only a few appliances in kitchen tops.
• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly.
• Decorate dining table with flowers or fruit
  baskets.

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Bed rooms
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• Make bed, including decorative pillows and bed
  sheets.
• Clear any personal items from the night stand.
• Store away charging cables and gadgets.
• Remove family photos and personal items and store
  away.

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• Strictly no used soaps, shampoo bottles, scissors
  etc.
• Close closet doors and put down toilet.
• Remove floor mats and clean the floor.
• Clear counter tops and place new towels or other
  decorative items suitable to bathrooms.

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And finally, Say cheeeese
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End of presentation
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