Showing Your Home
To get your home sold quickly, it’s important that other agents in the area show it to as many potential buyers as possible. The first thing Realtors do when working with buyers is talk to them and learn about what kind of home they are looking for.
Then the agent will search the MLS for all the available homes closely matching what the buyer wants. Next, the agent puts together a list of the best matches to go show to the buyer. When a busy agent is compiling a list of homes to show a buyer, the agent will naturally tend to show those houses that are easiest to gain access to first. Many homes on the market have “lock boxes” on them.
Your first showing is online
Your first change to make a great impression is your online listing. It’s really your first showing… With today’s buyers, it’s absolutely online, so make sure your photos reflect the best aspects of your home.
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Use a higher resolution camera with powerful flash
- Lighting is critical – Turn all lights on even if you’re taking photos during the daytime
- Use a “wide-angle” lens. I use the Kodak V570 and it works great!
- Take a photo “tour” of your home to show online buyers around the place
- Don’t bother with virtual tours or videos – Photos are the best