In real estate we all know the importance of first impressions. Before anyone ever sees a photograph, you have to make the home presentable by making sure it’s got great curb appeal.
Talking With Agents – Michael Sheridan
Michael Sheridan – Real Living at Home Real Estate Video Blog – Talking with Realtors and Agents in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC Area. Agents Bio: Michael Sheridan, a DC Metro area native, discovered his love of real estate while earning degrees at George Mason University. He continues to marry an insider’s knowledge of the DC Metro area with …
Four Ways to Make Your Listing Stand Out
Stand Out From the Crowd The real estate market is crowded, and making your property listings stand out from the others is the key to getting buyers in the door. Let’s have a look at four things real estate agents can do with their listings to get the best possible result for their homeowners. Presentation Makes or Breaks Listings Presenting …
Professional Floorplans for Your Real Estate Listing
Floorplans – The Professionals vs. The Apps How valuable are floorplans in a real estate listing? Many Realtors are well aware of the need for professional photography with their home listing. To stay competitive, you need the best photographer, as well as the capability for drone photography, virtual tours, and video walk-throughs. But many realtors don’t realize that floorplans are …
Real Estate Sales Tips: What the Most Successful Realtors Do to Sell Quickly for Top Dollar
Real Estate Sales Tips from the Pros: How the Best Agents Sell Quickly for Top Dollar If you’re a realtor, your most pressing goal is always to sell a property quickly and to get the most money possible for that sale. The most successful Realtors have a system and a process in place to make this happen. There are a …
How To Sell Your Home In A Hot Real Estate Market
How to sell your home in a hot real estate market A hot real estate market can present its own unique challenges to make your property stand out above the others. The two big things you want are great photos to attract more interested buyers, and of course a really well presented home that buyers can instantly fall in love with. “So, the picture …
Professional Vs. Amateur Real Estate Photography
Why use Professional Real Estate Photography in your listings? It’s tempting to take advantage of the new photographer down the street that’s just getting started and charging only a quarter of what your professional real estate photographer charges. I cannot emphasize enough how much this gamble to save money can end up costing you in the end. I recently received …
Why successful Realtors don’t skimp on photography
Why Successful Realtors Don’t Skimp on Real Estate Photography When you’re a realtor, part of being successful means carefully managing your budget. Your income is solely dependent on what you sell. Therefore it’s imperative that you watch what you spend. However, there is a difference between expenses and investments, and it’s important to differentiate the two and determine what is …
Tips for Relisting a Stagnant Property
Tips on Relisting a Property Whether you’re selling a multi-million-dollar property or a traditional home in the suburbs, you never know when you may find yourself in the position of having to relist a property that’s been on the market for a while. What do you do in this situation? The first thing to do is look at what the …
Real Estate Photography and Copyright Law
What You Need to Know About Copyright Laws and Real Estate Photography I’m sure we’ve all encountered times where we need a picture for a post or advertisement and, if we’re in a rush and don’t have an image handy, we may think “Ah – Google Images.” However, be careful where you get your images from and how you use …