PreparingYourHomeForAPhoto-shootGettingyourhomereadyforphotographingisveryimportant.Rememberthata360interactivevirtualtourwillbelikeanopenhouse24/7,soalittletimespentpreparingnowwillcertainlypayoffintheend.

Thephoto-shootwilltakeapproximately30minto1houronsitedependingonthepackagethatwasordered.Wewillbephotographingboththeinsideandoutsideofyourhome.Wewillbephotographingallofthemajorroomsinyourhome.Wenormallydonotphotographthegarages,closetsorlaundryroomsunlessithasspecialfeaturesandwehavebeennotifiedtodoso.Ourphotographerswillhavealimitedtimeateachlocationasseveralappointmentsarescheduledeachday;thereforeitisimportantthatthehomebeintheconditionyouwantitphotographed,beforethephotographerarrives.

Pleasebesuretobe100%showreadypriortoourarrival.Herearesometipstogetyourhomereadyandlookingitsbest:General

• Checkbothindoorsandoutdoorforclutter.Makesureeverythingisneatandtidy.• Pleasemakesurealllooseandpersonalitemsthroughoutyourhomeareputaway.Thisincludesitemslikecellphones,iPods,shoes,books,briefcases,jewelry,personalphotographsyoudonotwanttohaveshowntothepublic…etc.Pleasehavechildren’stoys,playpens,highchairsputinroomsthatwillnotbeshotlikethelaundryroomorgarage.Ifyouaregoingtobehome,pleasehaveallinsidelightson.Leavevenetianblindsdownandturnedslightlyupwards.

• Trynottobeintheroomwherethephotographerisphotographingsoyoudon’tendupinthephotos.• Donotscheduleotherworkerstobeinthehomeatthesametime.Wejustendupineachother’swayanditmakesitdifficultforeveryonetodotheirjobappropriately.• Makearrangementsforpets.Theyshouldbekenneledoratdoggiedaycare,sothephotographercanaccessallareasofthehomeforphotographing.• Pleasehavepillowsproperlyplaced,andanylight’sthataresettoatimer,pleaseremovethetimer.• Pleaseputawayremotes.Outdoors

•Removeallvehiclesfromdrivewaysanddonotparkdirectlyinfrontofthehouse.•Movegarbagecansoutofsight.•Removeallgardentoolsincludinghosesandsprinklers.•Mowandrakeyardpriortoshoot.• Spruceupyourlawnandgarden.Trimshrubberyandreplaceorremovedeadplantsifnecessary.• Yardandpatio/porchshouldbeneatandtidy.Outdoorfurnitureshouldbecleanandneat.• Clearclutter–toys,bikes,brooms,etc.• Keepthepoolclearandclean.

LivingAreas

•Turnonallinteriorlights.ReplaceALLbrokenormissinglightbulbs.• Removeclutterandtidyuptables,furnitureandshelves•Turnceilingfansandtelevisionsoff.• Moveexcessfurnitureoutoftheroom(petcrates,traytables,etc.).Aclean,open,clutterfreespaceisbest.• Replaceburntoutlightbulbs!Thesereallystickoutinthephotos.• Don’ttuckthingsbehinddoorsorunderfurniture.Thecameracatchesiteverytime!• Tucktrashcansandtissueboxesoutofviewinaclosetorcupboard.

Kitchen

• Clearanyclutterfromthecounters.Movethebasketofmail,meds,brownbananas,cookingtools(spatula,etc.),toaster,andtoasterovens.(Canbeplacedinoven).• Makesuredishesareputaway.Don’tleavetheminthesinkoronthedrainboard.Anywipeclothes,soaps,etc.offthesinkarea.• Emptyorputawaythegarbagecan.• PleaseremoveallitemsthatcanberemovedoffofFridgeincludingontopandanymagnets.•Removephotos,notesandpapersfromtherefrigerator.• Removeanyhandtowelsonovenorcabinets.Anydishracksneedtoberemoved.

DiningRoom

• Ifpossible,atablesettingisappropriate.Flowersandplantsarefine,butnottoomanyasthatcancluttertheshot.

Bathrooms

• Closethetoiletlidandemptythegarbagecan.• Cleanthemirrorandglasssurfaces.Thecameraflashcanreallyhighlightthosesmudgesandwatermarks.• Hangtowelsneatlyfromthetowelrack.Removeclothingfromhooksorthebackofthedoor.• Pleaseremovealltoiletryitemsfromsinkliketoothbrushes,toothpaste,razors,etc.• Pleasepickupanywipeoffrugsortoiletbibs(unlesstocoverfloorimpairment).• Forsunkentubs,showers,whirlpooltubs,etc.,pleaseremoveshampoos,soaps,etc.(Closetsareagoodplacetoputitemstoberemoved.)***Ifyouhavespecialfeaturesofyourhomethatyouwouldlikephotographed,pleaseletyouragentknowsothatwearenotifiedpriortotheshootdateandourphotographerisnotified.

ThePhotographerWillNOT

• Movefurniture• Cleanordust• Pickupclutter(toys,dishes,petbeds,waterbottles,soap,etc.)• Photographerswillnotwaitforareastobecleaned.Photographershaveseveralappointmentseachdayandeachonedeservesitsfulltimeallotment.Failuretobereadyontimemayresultinadditionalcharges.ItistheSalesRepresentative’sresponsibilitytoarrangetheseactivitieswithhis/hersclients.