Homes with Character! That is what everyone Wants!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of showing a very cute new client homes.  She was so positive, and saw the great features in several of the homes that we viewed.  She, like so many buyers, was looking for the charm of a home that says...."This is it!"  This is why when a seller goes the extra mile to make a home "sing", it really causes the property to stand alone.

I will give you an example here.......these rooms are from homes that are currently available in the area (they are not identified....to protect the innocent!)



crowded look makes room look small

 People looking at homes get a feeling from what is in a room........While the owner loves seeing "his" stuff, a buyer is looking at the room size an trying to see their things here.

In the photo below, the arrangement is makes sense to the buyer who is viewing the home either online or in person.  This is also true for the lighting that is in a room.  If the room is too dark either in photos or in reality, the buyer feels "dark"....and although that buyer may pull blinds to save energy or watch TV....the feeling at the time while home searching must be light and bright, if possible.

   

A well arranged, but not too crowded room.



Bad photo and bad focus...ill shot



The home at the left may be a beauty in reality...but in the photo.......it is blurred, shot from an unflattering angle and ...........the seller may not have that many showings if they only base it on this photo.....(the truth is that this is actaully a very nice home.



Great lighting...



The importance of lighting in a photo to market a home cannot be overestibmated........As a "looker", I can actually see the wood grain on the cabinets....and in my mind, see what I would put on the cabinets.

Well done photo and nice arrangement.

The living room above is inviting even though you cannot see the size of the room.  The arrangement causes you to think spacious......and to want to see the rest of the room....and the home

I hope that this bit of information will help you when you look at online photos...first, I hope the marketing person has done their job and taken great photos...and if you are a seller, be sure to ask for help if you need it to get your home ready to have a photo shoot...............Buyers get their opinion from the photos they see online.

To search for Fort Worth/Tarrant Properties,

http://www.freefortworthhomesearch.com/  



Fort Worth is One of the Best Cities According to Forbes Article

As a Fort Worth native and longtime REALTOR, you don't have to tell me that Fort Worth is one of the best cities in the country!  A drive through our downtown and Sundance Square area tells the story of a busy, youthful, ambitious city.  We have great downtown condos....just call me to see the one I have currently!
We have the best museums in the country, and we have............THIS THING IS LEGENDARY...the FORT WORTH STOCKSHOW AND RODEO, which lasts for almost a month.  And, it is currently the only game in town.........that is until the day after it ends....and then we have the SUPER BOWL!

This morning after I had my morning workout at the Downtown, Amon Carter YMCA, I drove past the rodeo area...which is adjacent to the museums.......and just snapped these photos......

The stock (cows, goats,horses, etc.) are being admitted to the barns each morning and today, there was a line of trailers waiting their turn.

For more about Fort Worth.......homes, the city, just about anything...Please contact me and please follow my blog.  To read the Forbes article about Best Cities...check today's Yahoo homepage.  It discusses Westlake, a suburb of FW where many area celebs live.

Texas Rangers, TCU Football, and Halloween in Fort Worth, Texas

Cliff Lee, Ranger's Pitcher

How about those Texas Rangers playing in NY, Yankee Stadium! Wow, you would have to be a zombie to not be excited about the success of the Texas Rangers who are at home just 15 miles from my Fort Worth Keller Williams office!  We are so proud of the success and of Cliff Lee's fabulous pitching!  He is my new sports hero!...And, the hero of the Texas Crowd watching..........at least until the next game when another great pitcher will be showing what the Rangers and Texas are all about!...........And speaking of other great Fort Worth area sports teams...........

TCU GAME AGAINST BYU ON SATURDAY..ANOTHER WIN

T-C-U  IS THE WORD! The Horned Frogs are fast and have been the exciting team to watch in College Football this season!  It is so exciting to live, work (sell homes) here in such a dynamic city.  Lucky are the folks who call Fort Worth home.........I am one!  Go Froggies.....let's take it to the top!

Fort Worth is alive and well............we have lots of great homes on the market and there are lots of great buyers out there who need to know what to do to by a home.  There are several steps to follow to make your home buying experience easy and stressfree.  I invite people to my website http://www.diannearnette.com/ to see what first time homebuyers need to know before just going out to look at homes.

Each week I am out looking at homes and visiting with homesellers and showing prospective buyers what is available on the market (home seach at my http://www.diannearnette.com/ site).  While driving this week I came across a great Halloween yard decoration...........If this is your yard, call me for a Starbucks card!


Yard in North Fort Worth

How fun this yard is!  I stopped my car and snapped the photo.  I just thought about the lucky kids in the neighborhood and how excited they must be to play in this yard all during the month of October........

Call me if you would like to buy or sell real estate in the next 30-45 days here in Fort Worth, Tarrant County.  I work in all areas.........and I really WORK for my clients.  Also See my other blog at http://daahomes.blogspot.com/