Potential home buyers need to look at listing photos photos again with a morecritical eye. That is what Brian Balduf, chairman of VHT, recently told Melinda Fulmer of MSN Real Estate .
Most home shoppers these dayswill take two or three quick passes through a set of photos before they go out to see a home. But those buyers aren’t examining the shots closely enough, and that could waste their time in the long run.
So what should you really be paying attention to when virtually touring a home? Don’t get bogged down by furniture and paint color. The sellers will take the furniture with them when they go, and paint color is an easy fix. Balduf cautions there are more important things to consider:
- Is there enough room in the kitchen to sit down and eat a meal?
- Is there enough wall space in the living room for your TV, sofa, etc.?
- How does the size of the furniture in the home compare with yours? Some homes are staged with small furniture so they look larger.
- Does the layout of the home fit your lifestyle and daily routine?
- Can you see a view out of the windows in the listing photos?
- Does the house get much light? Is adequate lighting installed in the house?
- How do these pictures compare with satellite pictures available online from Bing or Google? Has anything been edited out or changed recently?
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