How to Stage Every Room Like a Showplace for Your Listing Photoshoot

A picture is worth a thousand words, or in the world of real estate, thousands of dollars. “The quality of your listing photos can increase the number of showings you get,” explains Dalton Carroll, a top-selling agent in Arlington, Texas from the Lionheart Real Estate Group. “You have a better chance of getting your best offer from a pool of 20 excited buyers, versus 5 buyers who are just hoping your house will work for them.” Buyers are attracted to high-quality photos, which makes them more likely to want to see your house in person even if other listing details (such as the size, location, or number of bedrooms) aren’t a perfect match. In fact, 83% of buyers who used the internet consider photos a very useful website feature, making them an integral part of the home-buying and selling process. However, there’s only so much a pro photographer can do to make your home look good if you haven’t taken time to stage your home before the photo shoot. That’s where you, as a homeowner, need to take the initiative to do the prep work. We’ve put together this room-by-room guide to help you get every space of the house ready for its close-up. Find a Top Agent Who Can Market Your Home for To...