Benefits of Including Floor Plans in Your Real Estate Listing
Posted on: 14 March 2018
A good real estate listing for a house for sale includes a comprehensive description of the house, each of its room features, and its property, as well as provides photos that depict the above. Conversely, real estate listings that get little serious attention are those with generic wording and only a few low-quality images. If you really want to make your listing stand out, it should be more like the former than the latter—but you should also consider including floor plans. Your real estate agent may be able to get a set of floor plan drawings for your home, which he or she can then scan and include in the listing. Here are three benefits of including these images.
They Show Your Honesty
Sometimes, people who are listing their homes for sale will be a little dishonest with the measurements of each room. For example, in an effort to make a master bedroom seem more appealing, the listing may indicate that it's 15 feet by 15 feet, when it's only 13.5 feet by 13.5 feet. When you include the floor plans, especially if they appear official, you're sending a clear message that you're being honest about the size of each room and the house overall.
They Give Prospective Buyers a Better Impression
Even upon looking at pictures of a home, some interested buyers may struggle to get a solid impression of the residence's layout. For example, a series of photos of each room can be valuable, but unless there are photos that provide a context of where the rooms are situated in relationship to one another, it may be difficult to visualize how the home looks. When you include floor plans, you instantly make your home easier for prospective buyers to understand. Armed with the floor plans and a selection of photos, buyers can almost feel as though they're standing in your residence.
They May Save You Time
When you fail to include floor plans but still have an attractive listing, interested buyers may schedule appointments to visit your home with their agents. Sometimes, seeing the home in person may show a buyer that your listing isn't for him or her. For example, perhaps someone doesn't like how close the family room is to the master bedroom in a bungalow. It's time consuming for you to have to vacate your house for each showing, and frustrating if a showing doesn't materialize into an offer. When your floor plans are part of your listing, the information that they reveal may actually save you time by preventing curious people from booking showings, only to not be interested in the house.
To learn more about perfecting your real estate listing, contact services such as RE/MAX ELITE.
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