Tour Preparation
Getting setup and ready for your virtual tour is very important when marketing properties online.
Remember, a great virtual tour will filter out home shoppers and unnecessary cleanups!
Doing a great job on the first pass will certainly pay off in the end.
Our Tour Preparedness Checklist, offers "suggestions" to help create the best virtual tour possible.
- Outdoors:
☐ Spruce up your garden and lawn; trim shrubbery if necessary.
☐ Yard and patio should be neat; outdoor furniture should be in good shape.
☐ Mow the lawn; make sure the driveway & entryway are free of clutter (toys, bikes, etc.)
☐ Remove vehicles from the driveway and front of the property for the ideal exterior photo.
☐ Winter - keep the sidewalks cleared of snow.
- Living Areas:
☐ Remove clutter and tidy up the shelves.
☐ Move excess furniture out of rooms. You want the space clean, open, and clutter-free (dog crates, tray tables, etc.).
- Kitchen:
☐ Clean off kitchen counters; remove any clutter.
☐ Make sure dirty/clean dishes are out of the sink & put away.
☐ Empty the garbage can.
- Bathrooms:
☐ Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored away.
☐ Close toilet lid and empty the garbage.
☐ Clean mirrors & glass surfaces.
☐ Hang towels neatly from towel bar.
- Overall/General:
☐ Check the basics around the house (indoors & out). It takes just a minute to make sure the house is clutter-free and all is in order.
☐ Try not to be in the room the photographer is photographing as you may end up in the photo.
- The photographer cannot:
- Move furniture
- Clean or dust
- Move garbage
- Pick up/move clutter (toys, dirty dishes, dog toys, etc.)
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
Virtual Tour Preparedness Suggestions:
