Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now??


I am getting ready to list my house. The photographer is coming tomorrow to take pictures for the listing. 

What is the consensus on if I should pack up everything so they are no in the photos. I listen to my system every night and really do not want to but I get the security aspect of things. I am home all day every day if that matters.

Two monoblocks, Wilson WATT/Puppies, streamer, DAC, Preamp.

I guess I could pack things up for the pictures and then bring them back out, but that would be a PITA.

Thoughts on this?

zerofox

Showing 2 responses by bigtwin

@zerofox  Any good realtor will tell you a "well staged" house looks best in the pictures, can increase the value and make the sale faster. IMHO your system is easy on the eyes and adds value. I have seen many rooms that should be packed up beforehand.

@zerofox As mentioned above, have some music playing softly.  A little Chet Baker perhaps.  I spent most of my life in sales and can tell you emotions play a huge part in the decisions.  You are trying to seduce the buyer.  Your system may be what makes your house memorable among many the buyer has seen.  Another trick is to have baked some bread just before people come over.  The smell stays in their minds and produces good feelings about the house.  The last time I had my house on the market, I would vacuum the carpets just before a showing.  Without fail, you could track the footprints right up to the front of the system.  People just love to look at something they have never owned and it sticks in their head.  Use it to your advantage.  A little "please do not touch" sign should be all you need.  Have a little faith that other adults will show some respect.  After all, these aren't people off the street and there should be a realtor with them.  Bast of luck with the sale.