Light, weather and when to shoot
Haze by mid-morning; exteriors early. Spring azaleas and dogwoods and October are the exterior seasons. Summer afternoons storm. Winter is grey and mild.
What sells here, and what buyers want to see
Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton and Forsyth sell schools, newer construction, the terrace level and the community; Decatur, Virginia-Highland, Grant Park and Inman Park sell bungalows, the porch and the BeltLine. Buyers ask about the terrace level's finish, the roof and the HVAC.
The clips to make
- Slide down into the terrace level; backyard reveal to the deck over it.
- A community clip for the suburbs; a BeltLine-and-porch clip for intown.
- Front-door approach that shows the grade of a hilly lot.
Rules worth checking
Georgia's property disclosure statement is used by practice and sellers must disclose known material defects. Historic districts intown regulate exteriors. Airspace near Hartsfield-Jackson, Dobbins and PDK restricts drones over much of the metro; ground-level moves cover most lots.
Disclosure, drone and privacy rules change and differ by MLS and municipality; confirm the current version with your broker before you rely on anything here.
Questions
How do I show a terrace level?
A slide down the stairs and a tracking walk across, with the walk-out door to the yard as the landing frame. Atlanta buyers count it as living space.
Relocating families cannot tell Alpharetta from Johns Creek. What helps?
A community clip on every listing — school, pool, main street. It is the choice they are making.
Read next
- Real Estate Video in Georgia: Atlanta's Suburbs, Savannah and the LakesListing video for Georgia agents: Atlanta's northern suburbs and intown neighbourhoods, Savannah's historic district and coast, Lake Lanier and Lake Oconee, humid summers and mild winters, relocation buyers, and the seller's disclosure.
- Real Estate Video on the Southeast Coast: Carolinas, Georgia and the GulfListing video for coastal Southeast agents: beach and marsh settings, elevated homes and stilts, porches and outdoor living, relocation buyers, and the honesty a coastal video needs about water and weather.
- Listing Video in Nashville: Relocation Suburbs, Intown Character and SpeedMaking listing video for Nashville and Middle Tennessee: Franklin, Brentwood, Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville, East Nashville and 12 South, buyers arriving from California and the Northeast, humid light, and the disclosure form.