Why are Real Estate Floor Plans a MUST...

Dated: September 17 2023

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Floor plans serve as an additional resource that Team Scattergood employs to enhance the presentation of our listings, benefiting both buyers and sellers. Real estate listings are inherently visual, and online buyers predominantly begin by examining photographs. However, when floor plans are seamlessly integrated into the image gallery, buyers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the property's layout. Surprisingly, despite these advantages, many agents continue to omit floor plans from their listings. The question remains: Why?

Team Scattergood Advantages:

1. Our floor plans simplify the comprehension of the property's layout, encompassing decks and outdoor spaces, enabling buyers to align the photos with specific rooms more effectively.

2. Our floor plans include room dimensions, a valuable feature in an era where many photos employ wide-angle lenses, ensuring accurate visual representation.

3. We furnish room sizes and floor locations in the MLS, aiding buyers in cross-referencing room photos with MLS-provided dimensions and floor levels. Curiously, not all agents include this essential information in the MLS, and we question the rationale behind this omission.

4. Prior to scheduling showings, our approach helps pre-qualify buyers more effectively. This reduces instances of feedback such as "the buyer did not like the layout," ultimately saving everyone's time.

5. As buyers scroll through photos, we strategically position floor plans at the outset of each house level's photo set, facilitating a seamless viewing experience.

6. Our color floor plans distinguish themselves with enhanced visibility, clearly identifying bedrooms and bathrooms, a notable contrast to the common black-and-white that others use.

7. In our comprehensive Listing Package, we offer larger floor plans, accessible 24/7 to both agents and buyers, ensuring readily available and detailed property information.

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Joe Scattergood

Terry & Joe Scattergood | Your Trusted Real Estate Advisors | Call/Text 603-553-2761. Team Scattergood, affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty, is the premier real estate te....

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