How To Prepare

Important steps to take.

• Schedule the tour when the sun is hitting front of the house behind the photographer.
• If there is an ocean view be sure it is the time when the ocean is blue.
• Make sure it is not garbage collection day.
• Have your lawn service do the yard the day before the tour.
• Cancel any construction work on the day of the tour.
• Do not schedule the tour until the Open House is over.
• Park your car in the street away from your home or in the garage.
• Put away clutter, toys, pet beds, cloths, and bedding.
• Clean off counter tops and the top of the refrigerator. Put away appliances, dishes, pots and pans, and food. You do not want others to think you do not have enough storage.
• Ice box art and magnets have never been an issue. Do not wait to remove them when it is time to take the picture .
• Make the bed and spruce up the pillows or quilts.
• MCVT will not move furniture. This prevents an injury to the photographer or damage to property.
• If you are concerned about photos of your children or family members take them down the day before the tour.
• If you are concerned about expensive possessions being photographed remove them as well.
• Make sure all lamps and lights work and turn them on when the photographer arrives.
• Make sure your pets and children do not zip through the area while the tour is being conducted.
• Provide the photographer with the gate code or the phone number to call from the gate or meet him there.
• MCVT cannot post the virtual tour without the MLS number. If it is an office exclusive we will assign a number.

The below check list is provided as a courtesy.

Lighting Check List:

• Replace all burned out bulbs.
  
• Replace fixtures and lamp shades if they are out of style or damaged.
  
• Make sure all fixtures are clean.
  
• Fix any problems before you list your home.
  
• Add dimmer switches to areas that need mood lighting.
  
• Clean all windows and pull back the curtains so the sun can shine in.
  
• Add task lighting to your kitchen - most people don’t have enough. Mount halogen pot lights under your cupboards for optimal counter lighting.