Photos and description

We can post the web ad for you

What to send us:

• Written description 80-120 words (send in an email or attach a document)
• Photos up to 8 images (can be jpg, gif, png file format). Attach to an email an send.

Where to send it: sell@PicketFencePreview.com

Include your name, address, and phone number.

Taking great photos

EXTERIOR - make sure the sun is behind you - the photographer. Taking photos with the sun behind the property will most likely wash-out the color. Cloudy days are great for exterior photos...the colors can be especially vibrant. Also, please take a look at what potential buyers will see. Close windows, garage doors, remove items from the yard and remove cars from the driveway.

What to photograph: the front of the house (try different angles...directly in front may not be the best angle), if you have a nice backyard or view - consider showing it.

INTERIOR - Take a look at what you will be photographing. If it's cluttered, pick up and neaten up. You may need a flash or lots of natural light to get nice interior exposures. Also, most cameras have what is known as a 'white balance' function. Basically, find that button or function on your camera, take a picture of a white sheet of paper inside the house...and your camera will be white balanced for the interior shots.

What to photograph: Kitchens are a focal point of the home so most have a kitchen photo. If you have a nice living room show it. Nice den...show it.  Bathrooms generally confined are difficult to photograph while bedrooms can be too personal, so use your judgement. Also, try to capture the features of the room that the buyer is considering to purchase (for example the fireplace), not the furniture blocking the view of the fireplace.

IMPORTANT - the objective of an ad is to show enough to intrigue a buyer to personally visit. Showing a photo of every room, from multiple angles may lead a buyer to conclude they've 'seen it' and visit some other property. No one buys a property without first visiting it. So, after 25 years of experience,  6-8 photos seems to be a happy medium. If don't have 6-8 good images don't include an unflattering photo just to fill up the spots. One 'bad' photo is all it takes to turn-off an interested buyer. Have doubts about whether to include a particular photo? That's what we're here for...ask us!

COLOR PRINTS: If you have color prints and want to use those, no problem. Drop them off or mail them to us at One Kennedy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403. We'll digitally process the images and send the prints back to you.