Critique my listing

[Jessica3926]

Just started my property on Airbnb and have had great success alot of my guests have given me great ideas of things that could be better and I've updated accordingly but is their anything else I could be doing .... are staged photos good ie. A set picnic table or smores with a fire going things that would liven up the listing paige worth the extra money worth it ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 👏 

Home in Rapid City · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bath

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[Will3684]

@Jessica3926 Remove the shots that are hyper focused on the TV. they can see you have a tv available in the listing and they can see that there is one in the photos of the livingroom. the highlight of the tv isnt necessarily offputting but its not over a grand mantle or something and its not a giant centerpiece and since its off center just comes off as odd. 

The lighting in this listing is not good. It seems dark in every photo. Hiring a professional photographer will make a world of difference. 

in kitchen photo with shot of laundry room remove stick that is randomly resting against laundry machine, and remove paper towels off the counter. Less is more. 

in bedroom shot with open closet, close the closet door or remove everything from the closet for the shot. Feel free to put them back after. 

for outdoor shot of fireplace, seal the crack in the concrete, this is a cheap fix and you can but sealant from home depot or lowes cheap as a dyi project. Make sure that the photo is taken on a day that there has not been rain before the shoot. And make sure that the grass if freshly cut. 

close the screen door on the photo of the front of the house. 

bedroom with the relax and undwind wall fixture, hide the metal bedframe w/larger bedding, the bed just looks uncomftable. 

Basically the idea is that you want to use angles and perception to entice people to book your home. And you want to show it in its best possible light.

hopefully this comes off as helpful and not nit picking. I think overall this is a good listing, but we can always make small tweaks to make out listings better. My partner is an interior designer, and I am a real estate agent, thats the lense I am looking at this listing from. Best of luck I hope you make so much money!! 

[Tim3904]

HI there @Jessica3926, thanks for giving us the chance to chip and help. Im a host based in the UK - and always enjoy seeing other peoples listings. My personal opinion is that the same personalized welcome from everyone is troublesome - what one person will like, another wont.

That being said, Why not offer a welcome package, for those who might like like the picnic table, or a welcome basket. Add it as a additional extra and service that you can charge for. Im sure there must be some local produce that would appeal to people from far away?

In terms of the listing, what I noticed right away was lack of photos/pictures/artwork. The space is lovely, and the plants are a great touch, but looking at bedroom 3 - it stands out as colorful and different. Can you include or find any pictures of the local area and/or places that people may wish to visit?

I notice that essentials are listed as not included. These airbnb list as : toilet paper, soap, linens, a towel, and a pillow. - I imagine this may well be an oversight and these would seem impossible to host without?

Lastly I might suggest new photos on some of the rooms, - as the lighting seems a bit dark and off. - Silly little thing really, but the first picture people see is of a TV. in my experience here, very few people sit and watch TV on a break, unless late at night. It may well be different there, but the kitchen for example is much more of a bright inviting picture - somewhere for the family to gather and socialise.

Just my few pence, - hope it helps - I do like the look of the place, but a small amount of work on brighter/more inviting photos would help massively. I wish you all the very best.