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Realiant Media Minute

How to Get Listing Photos When the House Isn't Ready

The house is still full of people, kids and dogs, and it has to be listed now. Jason's plan helps you get it photographed anyway.

  • EpisodeMedia Minute
  • Published
  • Runtime4:11
  • HostJason May, Operations Manager at Realiant Photography
Jason May presenting a Realiant Media Minute about photographing a lived-in home before it is ready

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About This Episode

Jason May lays out three options, in the order he'd try them, from free to paid.

A home full of daily life can still photograph well with a little planning, so a tight deadline doesn't have to turn into panic.

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Watch the 4:11 episode to hear Jason's guest rule and how a split shoot works.

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Key takeaways

What to Know

  1. Start with a clutter room. Pick one room, usually a non-primary bedroom or office, and move the extra items into it. The photographer shoots that room last, and you move the items out for the couple of minutes it takes.

  2. Ask about virtual editing next. If nothing can be moved, Jason describes clearing a room virtually, as long as most of the floor and walls are visible. He notes that it costs a little extra.

  3. Split the shoot if you still need to. Exteriors and interiors can be done on separate visits so you can list sooner. Jason mentions a return fee, which is why he suggests trying the free option first.

For your next listing

Put the Idea to Work

  • Share the seller photography checklist and Jason's ready-for-guests rule with your seller.

  • Choose the clutter room before the photographer arrives.

  • Have a room that can't be cleared, or short on time? Contact Realiant to talk through virtual editing or a split shoot.