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Marketing homes that require a closer look

Some properties can’t be fully explained through standard listing facts or photographs. Jeremy helps sellers of distinctive homes tell a clear, honest story that helps the right buyers understand what they’re seeing.

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Why it matters

Why some homes need more than a standard listing

A standard listing works well for a standard home. But when a property has an unusual layout, a converted space, an addition, or features that are hard to capture in photos, the listing facts alone can leave buyers confused — or cause them to scroll past a home that would actually fit them well.

The goal isn’t to oversell. It’s to explain. When a distinctive property is presented clearly and honestly, the buyers who are genuinely a good match can recognize its value, and the ones who aren’t can self-select out early. That saves everyone time and helps the right conversations happen sooner.

Which properties benefit

Homes that reward a closer look

If a property has features that are difficult to communicate through photos alone, a more thoughtful approach usually helps.

Unusual floor plans & layouts

Unconventional or split-level designs, and layouts that don’t follow the usual flow.

Flexible-use & bonus rooms

Bonus rooms, guest spaces, and separate living areas buyers may envision using in different ways.

Converted spaces & additions

Garages, basements, or additions that change how a home lives — and need context to understand.

Pool & outdoor-living properties

Pools and outdoor features that come with lifestyle appeal and practical upkeep considerations.

Older & character homes

Older homes and distinctive architecture with character that photos rarely convey.

Small multifamily properties

Duplexes and small multifamily homes where the numbers and operations matter to buyers.

Unconventional home interior with a distinctive floor plan

Understanding first

Understand the property, then market it

Before writing a single line of listing copy, Jeremy takes time to understand how a property actually works — how the spaces connect, what the layout does well, and what a buyer would need explained to picture living there.

From there, the focus shifts to identifying the strongest, most genuine selling points and building the marketing around them, rather than relying on generic descriptions that could apply to any home.

  • How the layout lives day to day
  • The features most likely to matter to buyers
  • What needs context, explanation, or visualization
  • An honest, specific property story

Explaining unusual layouts

Helping buyers picture how a space could work

Unusual layouts often just need the right framing so buyers can imagine the possibilities.

  • Flexible-use space that can serve more than one purpose
  • A potential home office, studio, or hobby room
  • A guest area or separate living area
  • Bonus space that adapts to different lifestyle needs
  • Rooms buyers may envision using in their own way
Verify before you rely on it: Descriptive terms like flexible-use, bonus, guest, or separate space do not mean a room is a legal bedroom, a permitted dwelling unit, an approved ADU, a separate residence, or an income-producing unit. Any such use must be verified through documentation, local agencies, and qualified professionals before it is relied upon.
Backyard swimming pool at a Southern California home

Pool & outdoor living

Presenting pool properties honestly

A pool can be a real highlight — and it also raises practical questions buyers tend to ask. Drawing on familiarity with everyday pool-maintenance considerations, Jeremy helps sellers present the outdoor space clearly and prepare for those conversations.

  • Preparing the pool area for photos and showings
  • Framing everyday upkeep and routine maintenance
  • Pointing to available maintenance records where they exist
  • Anticipating buyer questions about ongoing ownership costs
Not an inspection: Jeremy is not a pool inspector or technician. Buyers should consult qualified pool professionals when appropriate, sellers should never conceal known defects, and marketing language is not a substitute for a professional inspection or repair evaluation. Pumps, filters, heating, tile, safety features, and surface condition should be assessed by the right professional.

Content that explains

Photography, video, floor plans & descriptions

Distinctive homes often benefit from more than a few phone photos — but the right materials depend on the property.

  • Photography that captures how spaces connect, not just individual rooms
  • Floor plans or diagrams when a layout is hard to follow
  • Video or additional visuals when they genuinely help
  • Written descriptions that explain features a photo can’t
Property-specific, not guaranteed inclusions: Not every listing includes professional photography, drone footage, video, floor plans, staging, or paid advertising. The right materials are decided per property and agreed in advance.

Buyer questions

Anticipating questions and objections

Distinctive homes tend to raise specific questions. Preparing clear, honest answers in advance keeps momentum going instead of letting uncertainty stall a promising buyer.

  • What makes the layout work
  • How a converted or bonus space is used today
  • What upkeep a feature realistically requires
  • Where to verify permits, zoning, or condition

Active outreach

Reaching the right buyers and agents

Beyond posting a listing, Jeremy draws on experience actively reaching out to find buyers who may be a strong fit for an unusual property.

  • Buyers who’ve shown interest in similar homes
  • Agents who may have suitable clients
  • Follow-up on prior inquiries
  • Appropriate local, social, email & professional channels
An effort, not a promise: Outreach does not guarantee a buyer within a specific time or at a specific price.

Let’s talk it through

Property Positioning Consultation

If you own a home that needs a closer look, start with a conversation. A Property Positioning Consultation is a chance to talk through your property and how it might be presented — topics can include:

  • What makes the property distinctive
  • Its strongest selling features
  • Likely buyer questions
  • Layout and presentation challenges
  • Pool and maintenance considerations
  • Repair and preparation priorities
  • Photography and content needs
  • The property’s marketing story
  • Buyer-outreach considerations and recommended next steps

To request one, use the contact form and choose Selling, then mention a Property Positioning Consultation in your message.

Request a Property Positioning Consultation
What this is (and isn’t): This is a conversation about your property and goals — not a formal valuation, appraisal, or guarantee of price or timing.
Educational information only: This page is general and educational and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, appraisal, inspection, insurance, or construction advice. Permits, zoning, legal use, condition, pool systems, and other technical matters should be verified with the appropriate agencies and qualified professionals. For related reading, see Homeowner Resources or learn more about selling with Jeremy.

Have a home that needs a closer look?

Tell Jeremy about your property and what makes it distinctive. He’ll help you think through how to present it to the right buyers.

Contact JeremyCall 818-856-0478
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Jeremy Perl
Studio City, CA 91602
818-856-0478
Jeremy@jperlproperties.com
California DRE #02150919

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