SNAP II

Pretty snazzy camera. And they thought Justin brought sexy back.

Nothing like a fancy camera with rhinestones to impress the clients! Heck it must be better than using the Blackberry!

We often get into a debate at PropertyGuys.com about using the right tools for the job, specifically for photography. What is the best camera, DSLR or point and shoot? This debate has raged long and hard for one reason. Everyone has a DSLR except me. I would stop arguing because the DSLR photos our Private Sale Consultants take are amazing, but I have a secret weapon. A point and shoot with a wide angle lens.

That's the biggest issue with most interior shots of a home. Lack of W I D E angle lenses. There is no substitute for this. After that things like white balance, lighting and sharpness of the photos are needed to properly show your home. It's what you would want to see in a home you are looking to buy, why should you provide anything less?

I was sent this video from my colleague Dave. He is a bit of a camera junky and thought he would pass this on.


The video helps point out the importance of a good quality photo. It also points out why so many BAD photos are on agent sites. I was not exaggerating about the Blackberry photos. I have seen it. The agent standing across the street from the home with RIM's darling in their hand. Ensure you have high quality, wide angle shots taken of your home. If you are spending $15,000 to sell your home the least they could do is use it to buy a proper camera like we do.

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The Perfect Grilled Cheese

PERFECTION (Through my eyes)!

The other day I was making myself a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. I work hard on my grilled cheese. Butter right to the edge. Just the right amount of time to pre-heat the pan. Precise timing on each side for a golden brown colour and gooey cheese.



I was so impressed with my sandwich making ability I could not help but take a photo with my Blackberry and send on to my Facebook page. This sandwich was a thing of beauty and needed to be let loose on the world.

The response shocked me. My perfect sandwich was being critiqued. People questioned the symmetry of the bread and the browning, the type of cheese, with or without onions and relish. One comment even suggested seeing a gnome if you looked long enough.

I have big enough shoulders to take this criticism. This sandwich was perfect to me, maybe not everyone else. That is when I realized it. Do you see what I see? That's just it. If everyone has a different perception of what they look for in a grilled cheese sandwich imagine what they would think of my house?

Each and every person has different wants, likes, needs and will see your house through the glasses that they wear. You are in no position to judge whether they should like it, maybe they WANT onions on their sandwich! This is where a Home Staging Professional comes in to the mix. Call them the Iron Chefs of real estate. They can take a plain jane house and whip it into a culinary masterpiece with a few secret ingredients.



Feel free to comment on how you like your grilled cheese. Are you a "classic" lover or more of a "gourmet" aficionado.

Why Are They Selling?

Not everyone is this clear.

As a buyer of a home it is important to ask the seller as to why they are selling. Up sizing, down sizing, job relocation, job loss, neighbour disputes or maybe just "Moving On Up".



As a seller you should be prepared for this question. We all have motivation when we move. Are you ready to answer this question from your buyers? A buyer needs you, as the seller, to let them know that you loved living in your home. If not for the changes in your life you would be happy to stay in the home that you built.

Because your life has changed you can enjoy your deluxe apartment in the sky.