Increase Your Home’s Screen Appeal

With social distancing guidelines in place, the strategy for selling a house has changed. Potential buyers are placing more emphasis on photos of your home or video tours than they ever have before. 

Looking for ways to increase your home’s screen appeal? Check out these tips:

Practice a Video Walk-Through

This is a great way for you, the seller, to see your house in a new light. Pretend you’re giving someone a tour and record yourself walking through the home. Watch it back to see your home through a potential buyer’s eyes. 

An agent can help you identify and highlight your home’s best features. They can also give you advice on things to move before photos or a video tour are taken. They know what things buyers and other agents look for in a home. 

Take Test Photos

A well-composed and nicely lit photo makes a huge difference. But before you bring out the professional photographer, make sure your home is looking its best. Take some test photos on your phone. Does your current furniture set up translate well on screen? If not, try moving a few things around. Are your test photos well lit? Did you know that warm light makes the room more welcoming? The best light will always be natural sunlight but if that is not an option for some rooms, try swapping out your current lightbulb for a warmer one. 

Focus on Curb Appeal

Curb appeal has always been important when trying to sell your home. But that is true now more than ever before. Try adding outdoor interest to your home to make it a bit unique. If your house is charming try adding small touches such as a bird feeder or birdhouses, this will make it seem more welcoming to animals and people. Adding exterior touches is a small but effective way to show that you maintain your property inside and out. 

Consider a 3D Home Tour

Do you have a unique space? And you feel like photos or even a video tour don’t quite do it justice. Consider a 3D home tour. These are becoming increasingly popular and allow potential buyers A unique experience. It feels like getting a house tour without leaving your home. 

Crowded open houses used to be the best way to sell your house quickly, but now it’s time to rethink that strategy. The agents at Motus understand how critically important it is for your house to have both good curb appeal and screen appeal. Want to learn more? Give us a call at 248-270-5999.