To ensure your property is photo ready, we ask that every item on this list be checked off before photos can be taken. Professional photos of your home are the first and most important step in preparing your home for online viewing. The first place over 90% of buyers/investors look is online. We want your home to look it’s very best in order to attract as many buyers and bring in more offers in a shorter amount of time. Thank you in advance for your hard work on preparing your home.

• House in general:
• ___ Make sure all of the light bulbs work in the house, including lamp shades.
• ___ All ceiling fans turned off
• ___ Put away anything that is pet related (beds, dishes, toys etc.)
• ___Put baby gates away
• ___ Open all curtains and drapes, close windows, I’ll adjust blinds depending on style
• ___ Remove all clutter from every room, remove family photos, tissue boxes, seasonal decorations
• ___ Clean windows if needed
• Kitchen:
• ___ Remove all of the magnets and items off of the refrigerator
• ___ Put away dishes, dish rags, scrubbers, dish racks and related items away
• ___ Counters need to be cleaned off, all that should be visible is small appliances and décor
• ___ Remove toaster ovens
• ___ Remove all trash cans
• ___ Remove mats and rugs off of floor
• ___ Remove free standing paper towel rolls
• Bathrooms:
• ___ Clear countertops of all personal items like cups and toothbrushes, remove carpet toilet seat covers
• ___ Put extra toilet paper rolls, toilet brushes, tissue boxes , air fresheners, and floor mats away
• ___ Clean mirrors with a foam window cleaner, like Spray way (streaks really show in our photos)
• ___ Did I mention toilet brushes?
• Bedrooms:
• ___ Make sure the beds are made, put away trash cans, laundry baskets put away
• ___ Make sure there is nothing under the bed that is visible, remove fans and tissue boxes
• Outdoors:
• ___ Move vehicles from driveway & front of the property
• ___ Put garden hoses either in garage, or on the side of the house
• ___ Sweep driveway, back patio etc.
• ___ Garbage bins stored out of sight
• ___ Lawn equipment, children’s toys stored out of sight
• ___ Neatly arrange outdoor furniture
• ___ Flags taken down and stored (they move in the wind and cause issues with photos)

Note: I typically don’t take photos of closets and garages. I usually take at least one photo of unfinished basements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call.