Prepare Your Home for Real Estate Photos: Real Estate Photo Day Checklist

Great listing photos help your home make a strong first impression online. Before the photographer arrives, use this quick checklist to make your home look clean, bright, and inviting.

Throughout the Home

• Open curtains and blinds

• Turn on lights and replace burned-out bulbs

• Clear floors and surfaces

• Remove personal photos and paperwork

• Hide pet supplies, trash cans, and clutter

• Vacuum, sweep, and clean mirrors

  
  

Living & Dining Areas

• Fluff pillows and straighten furniture

• Clear coffee and dining tables

• Remove toys, remotes, and excess décor

• Add a simple centerpiece if desired

  
  

Kitchen

• Clear countertops

• Put away dishes and small appliances

• Remove items from the refrigerator door

• Clean sinks, counters, and appliances

• Hide trash and recycling bins

  
  

Bedrooms

• Make beds neatly

• Clear nightstands and dressers

• Put away clothing, shoes, and laundry

• Remove excess clutter

  
  

Bathrooms

• Clear countertops

• Put away toiletries and medications

• Hang clean towels

• Close toilet lids

• Clean mirrors, sinks, tubs, and showers

  
  

Outside

• Move vehicles away from the home

• Hide trash cans and garden hoses

• Mow and tidy the yard

• Sweep the porch and walkway

• Straighten patio furniture

• Put away toys, tools, and pet items

  
  

Final Check

• Turn off TVs and computer screens

• Turn off ceiling fans

• Remove pets during photography

• Walk through each room and remove anything distracting

  
  

The goal isn't perfection. A clean, uncluttered home allows buyers to focus on the space and imagine themselves living there.

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