Kim Elizabeth, Realtor® - THE FOR SALE BY OWNER GUIDE

CHAPTER 14 Selling Your Home Isn our Home Isn’t a Bake Sale—But It Kinda Is

Let’s have a heart-to-heart:

Are you making that mistake? You know—the one that keeps your beautiful, freshly vacuumed, candle-scented house from actually selling? If your home has been sitting on the market longer than that mystery casserole in your freezer, don’t panic. You're about to uncover the real reasons it may be collecting more dust than offers—and how to fix it, fast.

First Impressions Matter (A Lot)

Let’s talk about real estate photos.

Too many agents grab their ancient flip phone, stand in the doorway like they’re scared to enter, and snap a blurry photo that makes your 2,000 sq ft home look like a studio apartment lit by sadness.

Bad photos are the silent killers of home listings.

Meanwhile, professional photographers are out here doing sorcery with wide-angle lenses, lighting tricks, and the ability to make a broom closet look like a spa.

Your home deserves this kind of glam.