I went to a Real Estate Photography Seminar about how to take pictures that sell houses. I learned that by spending another five extra minutes per shot I could get 5 times better pictures and sell more real estate.
How to use the Natural Light in a shot and not to use Flash!
How to create a “Moment” in a shot that will have viewers want to notice, stop and draw viewers in to want to check out the rest! Put the Buyer in the Shot by adding a Human Element!
How to make each picture convey THE MOST that it can- Be all you can you be- INFORMATION!
Make the viewer WANT WHAT YOU'RE SHOWING IN THE PHOTO- INSPIRATION!
Take the shot so that the viewers SEE THEMSELVES in the picture- INVITATION!
Use your ZOOM to see the whole picture.
Level the Camera- the lines of the building should be parallel with the sides of the Camera!
Remove Clutter, stage your pictures if you have to and Focus your camera!
Take some shots at sunrise or sunset when lighting is better!
Practice, Practice and more Practice!
Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.
Take Pictures that Sell Houses
48 comments • Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® • September 15 2008 08:26PMGolf on Cape Cod for the Beginner to Intermediate player
Im just starting since last summer to get into the game of Golf. Cape Cod has over 50 golf courses, both 9 and 18 hole courses with a variety of distances for holes, with sand bunkers, trees, greens and fairways, practice putting greens and driving ranges. 
Ive been sorting out my clubs, taking ones I dont use out of my golf bag, cleaning up the ones I do use and regripped a Iron after finding a local golf shop. I just bought a driver after figuring out that I needed to have one for the longer holes. I had been using my 3 wood to get me out into the fairways but of course a Driver will get me out even further. I find that most people only use a couple of different clubs- a driver, a 3 wood, putter of course, a sand wedge and a 9 iron being the most common depending upon your expertise and skill level.
Golf is great for concentration, positive focus and taking your mind off of everything else (including real estate). Great for real estate networking as well! If you have any Golf tips/ stories / comments for me please let me know.
Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.
Golf is great for concentration, positive focus and taking your mind off of everything else (including real estate). Great for real estate networking as well! If you have any Golf tips/ stories / comments for me please let me know. 15 comments • Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® • September 14 2008 08:24PMPopcorn Ceilings with or without Asbestos
I've been wondering if any agents here on AR have had popcorn ceilings experience that had been tested by a lab or home inspector for Asbestos. I understand that not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos. Evidently they were very popular back in the 60's and 70's!
Here's an article about popcorn ceilings, how to test them for asbestos, and how to remove at:
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/paintpopcornceiling
If a ceiling does contain Asbestos, removal can be very messy and a lot of work!
Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.
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