The real estate industry has been revolutionized by the internet where buyers can just sit and click through property listings. As a seller, you need to make sure your listing has photos that show off your home in the best light.

The internet has become the great field leveler for the real estate industry and people selling their home for sale by owner. Over seventy percent of people now use the net to make a list of homes they might be interest in buying. If you want to sell your home and do not have an online listing, you are missing out on a huge market. It is as simple as that.

Listing your home on the web is an important first step, but there is more to it than just slapping up a description. Think about dating sites for a moment. If you go on to one of them, are you going to want to see pictures of the person with the listing? Of course. Well, the same goes for your online real estate listing. You can describe the property till the cows come home, but you will get no interest if there are not pictures. This means you need them and need some advice on how to go about taking them.

First things first. What should you take pictures of? Well, everything. There should be a picture from the street in front of your house, a picture of the backyard and a picture of every room. Don't forget to take a picture of the garage if you have one. Ah, but what about the specifics?

Lighting is one of the biggest issues you need to take into account when taking pictures of your home. You don't need to be an expert to get it right. If a room has light colored walls, take the pictures during the day. The best time is early in the morning or late afternoon. If the room is dark because of lots of wood or whatever, take them at night.

The second thing to know is you should focus on what is in the picture. Don't just start clicking away. Take a look at what you will be shooting. Is there any clutter? Could anything be added that would make it look better? Prepare the room to make the best impression.

Finally, it is highly advisable to take pictures of things that are unique about your home. If you have some interesting architectural detail, include it in a picture and make a note alongside the picture about it. If you have a beautiful spiraling staircase, make sure there is a picture.

As a for sale by owner seller, the internet is a blessing. Post plenty of photos with your listing and you should see very good results.

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