{"id":5495,"date":"2023-08-14T20:28:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T19:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=5495"},"modified":"2023-08-14T20:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T19:28:47","slug":"why-good-property-photos-are-an-essential-step-in-the-sales-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/why-good-property-photos-are-an-essential-step-in-the-sales-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Good Property Photos Are an Essential Step in the Sales Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s often said that you shouldn\u2019t judge a book by its cover, but then (confusingly), it\u2019s also said that first impressions count\u2026 Why are all these clich\u00e9s so important? Well, when marketing a property, it\u2019s a bit of both: how a property looks will catch a buyer\u2019s eye before they pore over the finer details.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Photos of your property are what hooks the buyer, what drives them to pick up the phone to arrange a viewing, and what helps them imagine living in your home. So, property photography is an essential part of the selling process.<\/p>\n

In this quick read, we look at how to prepare your home for photographs and what to expect.<\/p>\n

Tidy up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you know your agent or a professional photographer is coming round, your first move should be a tidy-up. Clear those counters, pack away the clutter, make the bed and give the floors a quick vacuum. Photos of a messy, cluttered home aren\u2019t going to entice buyers. But a sparkling clean and desirable property will.<\/p>\n

Quick makeover<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just before you take a selfie, you might give your hair a quick pat down, check your teeth for bits of food and put on your best smile. Well, the same applies to your property. A superficial makeover can make the world of difference to property pics. Open the curtains and let the light in, add some fresh flowers to your coffee table and make sure the dog bed isn\u2019t in the middle of the room.<\/p>\n

You might even consider moving the furniture to create more space and putting away all the bottles of shampoo and conditioner that are lined up along the bath.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be offended<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some property photographers might come in and move things around. They probably won\u2019t start rearranging your sofa and chairs, but they may angle furniture to make a room look bigger or clear a kitchen island of any dishes or piled-up post to get a clear shot.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to get offended or upset by these little adjustments \u2013 after all, they know what sells and are working with you to achieve the best look for your home.<\/p>\n

Whilst not all estate agents use professional photographers, you can bet that even if it\u2019s someone with a smartphone snapping away, they\u2019ll know how to make your house or flat look its best. Give them a helping hand by making sure they\u2019ve got a clear and clutter-free space to take pics of.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to sell your home, get in touch with Crane & Co today. We\u2019ll help get the best photos to achieve your asking price. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s often said that you shouldn\u2019t judge a book by its cover, but then (confusingly), it\u2019s also said that first impressions count\u2026 Why are all these clich\u00e9s so important? Well, when marketing a property, it\u2019s a bit of both: how a property looks will catch a buyer\u2019s eye before they pore over the finer details. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-5495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5495"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5497,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5495\/revisions\/5497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}