With virtual home tours and professional video photgraphy options, potential buyers can explore your home, almost as if they were touring in-person. Maybe a potential buyer is currently living in Quebec and wants to buy a home in Ontario, they can still virtually tour your home, no matter the distance.

Here are 6 tips to make your home stand out against the competition and impress potential homebuyers.

1. Enhance your space with great lighting:

Lighting is an essential component when it comes to creating an eye-catching and camera-ready atmosphere, and this is especially true with a virtual tour and showings. Your home will look it’s best on camera if you film in the middle of the day. Keep your window shades open and bring in as much natural light as possible to help the room feel larger and look brighter. You can even try layering light by turning on lamps and accent lights to create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

2. Transform rooms with the perfect paint colors:

Whether you have faded and scuffed walls in the living room, or a bright red accent wall in your kid’s room, take this opportunity to repaint the interior walls and opt for a camera-friendly shade. Lighter, neutral paint colors show best, while darker colors tend to make spaces look smaller than they actually are.

3. Clear your home clutter:

During virtual tours and showings, potential homebuyers will try to imagine your home as their own. This can be difficult if you have areas in your home where things have slowly piled up over the years. Personal items can take a buyer’s attention away from what you really want them to focus on, the features of your home. So clear off your kitchen and bathroom countertops, and tidy up!

4. Get your home looking spotless:

Cleaning is one of the simplest ways to create an appealing interior. Potential homebuyers will be able to detect a clean home from a dirty one. Washing mirrors and windows, vacuuming floors, and organizing your closets are just a few tasks that will make your home look more attractive. Also don't forget to make the home smell nice! So make every inch of your home shine, from floor to ceiling.

5. Have professional photography:

The listing photos will be the first thing a potential homebuyer sees of your home and may determine whether they request a showing. So make your home stands out against the competition with professional photos. Professional photographers know the correct lighting, angles, and minor details that give a much better depiction of the home to capture it’s selling points, and attract the attention of potential homebuyers.

6. Enhance your exterior:

Enhancing your curb appeal is just as important as sprucing up the interior of your home. A well-maintained landscape, lawn, and porch can make a great impression on potential homebuyers and can add perceived value to your home. Remove any dead debris, mow your lawn, and trim the plants or shrubs lining your property. Consider pressure washing the siding of your home, and adding flowerpots to enhance the entryway. And if you have any outdoor furniture, be sure to set it up.

Professional photograghy and marketing is now more important than ever. Be sure to take time and prepare your home to look its best in the light.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 416-276-2150. We would be happy to answer all of your real estate questions.