Author: dowright82

Preparing Your Home for My Photographer’s Visit

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This guide was written by my photographer, specifically for my homeowners who are listing their home with me – staging and preparing can make an incredible difference in the final images that my real estate photographer captures. No matter how skilled and experienced, a photographer simply cannot magically declutter and stage your home the way it deserves, so make sure to follow these steps in order to maximize the final images and video captured to market your home and get the best offers and attention possible – – –

 

Preparing for Property Photo Shoot

I love what I do and if you’ve just received this guide, I’m planning to come document your home as soon as you’re ready to have me come shoot it – and in most cases, when the weather plays best in our favor! 

Just some suggestions, and information to help answer some of the questions you may have about what to expect when I come to photograph, create a walking video tour, capture a 3d virtual tour, or any similar services discussed.

  • I will be photographing both the inside and outside of your home.
  • If you have special features of your home that are not obvious, please let me know about these so I can determine if they need to be included in the shoot.
  • I’ll be photographing all of the major rooms but NOT closets or storage spaces (unless requested)
  • We normally do not photograph the garage unless it has special features.
  • De-clutter rooms which may be excessively furnished or are difficult to navigate as these do not photograph as well when the furniture takes up most of the floor space.
  • Clear personal items:
    •  off counter tops 
    • in bathroom areas
    • from kitchen counters 

  • Remove all magnets, photos, notes and papers from the refrigerator.
  • Turn on all interior lights. We may turn off when shooting, but easier to turn off than on for our purposes.
  • Turn ceiling fans and televisions off.
  • Open blinds if view out windows is natural/pleasing.
  • Please contain pets in the garage or out of sight.
  • Remove all vehicles from driveways and do not park directly in front of the house.
  • Move garbage cans out of sight.
  • Remove all garden tools including hoses and sprinklers.
  • Mow and rake yard.
  • Sweep or blow off driveways, sidewalks and patios.

If you’ve done all this and still want to make your house the best it can be for the shoot, the next best thing you can do is make sure that all the light bulbs in your main rooms are all the same COLOR (bulbs show their color in degrees KELVIN ie: 3000k or 5600k) ideally as long as each ROOM has all the same color that’s a start. It doesn’t matter which temperature you use as long as they are the same throughout. (a 4 bulb fixture that uses different styles of bulbs looks bad in photos)

I’m excited to help you with beautiful images of your real estate property.  If you have questions or would like to go ahead let me know when or how soon your home will be ready, feel free to share any helpful information you can think of!

Don Wright 
615-579-1491 cell

Fun Time Fishing in Alaska

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Hello and thanks for checking out our blog… Right now is one of the best times in the past 20 years to purchase a home. There is the $8000 Tax Credit from the government, there is a lot of good inventory out there to choose from, Banks have foreclosed homes that are typically priced below market norms and interest rates are still very low..

For a renter, or first time homebuyer, now is the time to get off that “fence” and call your realtor of choice and start looking for your new home. There’s no excuse now, not to buy a home. It’s easy to do with the proper guidance and with a little effort you can educate yourself very quickly to the market and what things are “worth.”

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Middle Tennessee Market update and Activity

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The Bedford County and Middle Tennessee Market has enjoyed the motion and stirring of the $8000 tax credit that is about to expire in just 2 days… It’s given people that were sitting on that proverbial fence a reason to get serious and start making offers and buying property… The market has improved and is showing signs of recovery. Shelbyville is still seeing some commercial growth and the State Hwy. 437 By pass is under construction and should be a huge shot in the arm for the area… The foreclosures are out there and until they are absorbed into the general market , the house prices are still seeing some decline.. Our auctions are doing very well and property sold at auction is a direct appraisal of the market for that second in time… It’s worth what someone is willing to give, is a comment that my late grandfather, Auburn Wheeler used to always say and that still rings true.. Even more-so in a down market… Shelbyville is sitting in a great position for growth and new jobs on the horizon.. 2010 is going to be a much stronger year than 2009, and seems to be moving in the right direction… Stay in touch and please feel free to call any of our top-gun agents to assist you in your real estate needs

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