95% of buyers start their search online. Great photos, a virtual tour, and a floor plan can sell your home 32% faster and for up to $11,000 more. Here's everything you need to make your listing shine — whether you do it yourself or hire a pro.
Faster sale with professional photos
More online views with quality images
Higher sale price potential
You don't need expensive equipment. A modern smartphone and these tips will get you 90% of the way to professional-quality listing photos.
Great photos start before you pick up the camera. Spend 2-3 hours preparing your home — it makes a bigger difference than any camera setting.
Remove personal items, excess furniture, countertop appliances, and anything that makes rooms feel small.
Floors, windows, mirrors, countertops, baseboards — every surface should sparkle. Consider professional cleaning.
Focus on living room, kitchen, master bedroom, and primary bathroom. Simple, neutral decor works best.
Open all blinds and curtains. Turn on every light in the house, including closet lights and under-cabinet lighting.
Mow the lawn, trim hedges, clean the driveway, power-wash walkways, and add potted plants at the entry.
Clear the driveway and the street directly in front of the home before shooting exteriors.
Move all bins, garden hoses, and utility items completely out of sight.
Simple place settings with cloth napkins and a small centerpiece suggest lifestyle and warmth.
Pick up food bowls, beds, litter boxes, and toys. Not everyone is a pet lover.
Replace any burnt-out bulbs and make sure all fixtures match in color temperature (warm white is best).
The Zillow 3D Home app is completely free — no per-home fees, no hosting fees, no subscription. Your 3D tour will appear on Zillow, Trulia, and StreetEasy automatically.
Takes about 30-45 minutes for a typical home
Get Zillow 3D Home from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
Create a free account if you don't have one.
The app will find your property and link the tour to it.
Stand in the center of each room and do a slow panoramic sweep. The app guides you.
The app stitches your captures into an interactive 3D walkthrough automatically.
Learn more at zillow.com/3d-home
CubiCasa's free Lite plan generates a professional 2D floor plan from a quick smartphone scan. Walk through your home in about 5 minutes and receive your floor plan within 24 hours.
No credit card required
Professional layout with room labels and approximate dimensions
Just walk through your home with the app open — it does the rest
Works on any modern smartphone with a camera
Download as an image file ready to upload to your listing
Learn more at cubi.casa/free-services
DIY photos, a Zillow 3D tour, and a CubiCasa floor plan will take you 4-6 hours. A professional photographer handles photos, drone, 3D tour, and floor plan in a single 60-90 minute visit.
4-6 hours
DIY (photos + tour + floor plan)
60-90 min
Professional (everything included)
A $325 investment in professional media can add $3,000-$11,000 to your sale price. That's a 10x-30x return on investment.