Wow – a little common sense goes a long way! This listing is added to my Walls of Shame…
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| DON’T USE A SO SO PHOTO AS THE HERO SHOT |
Toys in the fore ground, clutter on the mantel, little frames on all walls…mediocre is the first impression…
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| MAKE THE BED! |
Suggest to the seller that covering the box spring and having a tidy bed, sends a subliminal message that the place is peaceful and clean. The blinds, floor and decor are great – but the first thing that you notice is the bed. Chair in the foreground does not enhance the photograph.
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| ENTRANCE SHOULD BE INVITING TO VISITORS |
The key is to de-personalize the property – the buyer may not have children – pick up their stuff and make it disappear during the showing…at the very least – listing agents should photograph accordingly
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| GET THE TOYS OUT OF THE PHOTO – |
Sellers need the broadest audience possible – this space could be an elegant dining room for the next owner – plastic toys also do not elevate the perceived property value
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| DON’T EMPHASIZE NARROW HALLWAYS |
Men in particular find them confining…
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| PATHETIC FRONT SHOT – WHICH SHOULD BE THE HERO SHOT |
Stand away from the building a bit more, unless the door itself is a work of art, and then use it as a second feature to the overall front appearance. A potted plant to the left, a nice doormat and a straight eye, would have done wonders here…