Photos That Help a House Rent

A phone is plenty. Daylight, clean counters and a level camera do more than any filter.

The shot list

1. Front of the house, taken on a bright day
2. Living room from a corner
3. Kitchen, with the counters clear
4. Each bedroom
5. Each bathroom, lid down
6. The yard or deck
7. Garage, basement or storage
8. Laundry hookups

Small things that matter

Turn on the lights, open the blinds and shoot from chest height. Take vertical lines seriously: tilt the phone and every wall leans. Move cars out of the driveway, and leave people, plates and mail out of the shot.

Put the best one first

Your first photo is the one that shows in search results. In your owner portal you can drag photos into any order, so try a new first photo if replies are slow.