Virtual Tour Preparation and Suggestions
Getting ready and setting up for your interactive 360 virtual tour is essential. The 360 virtual tour is the first thing many of the home shoppers will see. That is why is it very important to have your home and property ready when the photographer comes. The photographer generally will have limited time at each location since several tours are scheduled daily. Our interactive 360 tours will make your property look amazing online, but the photographers are not able to stage or clean for you.
Virtual Tour Preparedness Suggestions:
Outdoors:
- Make your garden and lawn look as good as possible; trim shrubbery if necessary
- Yard and patio should be neat and clean; outdoor furniture should be in good shape
- Mow the lawn; make sure the driveway and entryway are free of clutter (toys, bikes, and so forth)
- Winter - keep the sidewalks cleared of snow
Living Areas:
- Remove clutter and tidy up the shelves.
- Move excess furniture out of rooms. You want the space clean, open, and clutter free (dog crates, tray tables, etc.).
- Replace burnt out light bulbs (the photographer will need light in most rooms).
Kitchen:
- Clean off kitchen counters; remove any clutter.
- Make sure dirty/clean dishes are out of the sink and put away.
- Empty the garbage can.
Bathrooms:
- Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored away.
- Close toilet lid and empty the garbage.
- Clean mirrors and glass surfaces.
- Hang towels neatly from towel bar.
Overall/General:
- Check the basics around the house (indoors and out). It takes just a a little time to make sure the house is clutter free and all is in order.
- Turn on as many lights as you can when the photographer arrives.
- Try not to be in the room being photographed so you don't end up in the photo.
The photographer will not:
- Move furniture
- Clean or dust
- Move garbage
- Pick up/move clutter (toys, dirty dishes, dog towys, etc.)
The home MUST be ready for the photographer when he/she arrives. Upon arrival the photographers can wait no more than five minutes for additional home preparations. If a wait longer than this must happen, he/she will have to move on to the next scheduled appointment and the virtual tour will be rescheduled. If this happens, a rescheduling fee of $20.00 will apply.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 817-613-1613, or email me via flashfireinteractive.com.