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How should sellers prepare for media day?

A room-by-room list to share with your sellers the week before the shoot.

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The week before

Share the prep list with your sellers and agree who will be at the home. Book any cleaning, landscaping or touch-up painting for the days before, not the morning of.

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Room by room

  1. 01Kitchen: clear the counters except one or two styled pieces. Hide sponges, soap and towels.
  2. 02Living areas: straighten cushions, remove remotes and chargers, open blinds to the same height.
  3. 03Bedrooms: make beds with plain linens, clear nightstands, close wardrobes.
  4. 04Bathrooms: lids down, towels folded or removed, counters clear.
  5. 05Outside: move cars, bins and hoses out of sight. Pool cleaned, furniture squared up.
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On the day

Every light on, every ceiling fan off. Pets and people out of the home during the shoot if possible. The crew will handle the rest.

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Common questions

Should the sellers be home?

It helps if someone can let the crew in. During the shoot itself, the home photographs best empty.

What if a room is not ready?

Tell the crew on arrival. We will shoot it last, or reshoot it on another visit.

Written by the List Vantage team. Questions? Call (863) 456-2074.