Hiring An Austin Real Estate Photographer

By Kelly Wood


Selling a home in today's market is not easy. The market is over loaded with homes, many offered at rock bottom prices. Finding a buyer often seems impossible and this is very frustrating for home owners who are ready to move on. Being stuck in a place waiting to sell a house is a very unsettling experience. Sellers need all the help they can get and working with a good Austin real estate photographer may be just the assistance they need.

It is impossible to underestimate the importance of the pictures on a real estate listing. Practically everyone shops on line these days and most buyers will spend only a matter of seconds looking at each advertisement. They will glance at the photographs to see if the property seems suitable. Many wonderful homes never get a chance simply because the listing agent does a poor job on the pictures.

Good pictures really can make a very positive first impression. People are much more likely scan through the photographs rather than read the details about the property. As the old saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words. With the hectic pace of modern life leaves very little time for anything and house shopping is no different.

Using the best camera for the job is critical to the photographs. Many agents just bring along their regular thirty five millimeter digital and hope for the best. They snap away to get shots of all the room, along with the outdoor space. This hit and miss policy is often reflected in the pictures. The home appears messy and disorganized.

Professional photographers know the importance of staging. They will work with each client individually to get the pictures absolutely perfect. This does mean a little extra work and preparation. All the kitchen counters must be clean and all clutter removed. Showing a kitchen with acres of counter space and can really bring in the interested buyers.

A beautiful kitchen deserves great pictures. It is also fair to the client to make the most of the homes best features. Many people spend a lot of money on their kitchen and want this investment reflected in the listing photos. Before the photographer arrives the home owner should spend time getting their house in perfect shape. The counters should be cleared off to show how much space is available.

Many professionals use a 10 mm camera. In conjunction with an ultra wide angle lens the pictures will come out great. The colors will be very natural and the detail exceptional. The pictures can also be formatted for internet use and a printed version will look great too. These can be used in promotional brochures and fliers.

As over eighty five per cent of people find their home on line it makes sense to utilize this as the perfect way to showcase a property. Realtors often comment on how much activity a particular home draws. It is often due to the outstanding quality of the photographs that accompany their listing.




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