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More and more real estate sales agents who once asked, ‘Why use virtual staging?’ are now falling in love with the technology.

Why has the use of this technology become mainstream?

Virtual staging allows a sales agent maximum flexibility when marketing a listing. It’s an affordable and powerful way to showcase a property’s full potential.

So, in this post, we will look at why real estate sales agents love to use virtual staging.

4 Reasons Why Agents Love to Use Virtual Staging

Now, let’s share the top 4 reasons why real estate agents (and their sellers) love to use this effective marketing solution.

1. Make a Vacant Home Look Amazing

Have your sellers moved, and now the listing is vacant? As many agents know, empty listings often take longer to sell and don’t always get the highest offers. 

Therefore, in such situations, virtual staging is the perfect solution:

  • Allowing you to add furniture and decor to each room
  • Turn a cold and empty space into a warm, inviting room
  • Fill an old, outdated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and new cabinets
  • Swap out flooring, rugs, and wall colors
  • Make improvements to the landscaping

When you use this technology, the options are nearly endless.

2. Easy Virtual Remodeling and Repairs

Before: Unfinished Space
Before: Unfinished Space
After: Virtual Renovation/Repair by PhotoUp
After: Virtual Renovation/Repair by PhotoUp

Let’s face it. An outdated and worn home can be a challenge to sell.

Further, we know that trying to make updates and repairs can take weeks, and the costs can be prohibitive.  

Once again, here is where this marketing tool can come to the rescue:

  • Update old furniture with new and appealing options
  • Remodel all the bathrooms for less than the cost of most bath rugs
  • You can even easily make repairs and fixes 

This fantastic technology lets you get a listing ready for market in a few days instead of weeks. 

3. Highlight a Room’s Best Features

Before: Original Photo
Before: Original Photo
After: Virtual Staging by PhotoUp
After: Virtual Staging by PhotoUp

Potential buyers must be shown a property’s full potential, and often normal listing photos can’t quite do the job. 

So, here again, is where using virtual staging can make all the difference. For example, you can:

  • Add a better-fitting dining table and chairs in the dining room
  • Create a work area by adding a desk and some shelving
  • Rearrange any bedroom to make it look bigger
  • Also turn a plain backyard into an outdoor oasis

When you use virtual staging, you can quickly call out any room or space’s best-selling features.

4. Present Alternative Decorating Ideas

Before: Original Photo
Before: Original Photo
After: Virtual Decluttering by PhotoUp
After: Virtual Decluttering by PhotoUp

Every real estate sales agent knows that some sellers have poor decorating taste.

Mismatched furniture, clashing colors, and odd decor items can make it hard to get the best possible price for the property.

But don’t despair, because you can use virtual staging to quickly:

  • Redecorate any room or even the entire listing
  • Eliminate ugly decor items and replace them with stylish alternatives
  • And also to rearrange the furniture to make a room look more spacious

So, by using virtual staging, you no longer need to be limited by a seller’s poor decorating tastes.

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My Personal Experience Using Virtual Staging

I’m a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Michigan. Last year I had a listing where virtual staging made a positive difference. It saved the sale.

Friends of mine were selling their house and asked me to be their agent. They have a keen sense of style, and their home was decorated in a way that made it feel spacious, warm, and inviting.

However, they moved before the listing hit the market. When I went to meet the real estate photographer at the empty house, my heart sank.

The empty rooms looked worn, cold, and small. Further, gone was the warmth and spacious feeling conveyed by my friend’s furnishings. 

Thankfully, virtual staging came to the rescue!

Before: Empty Space
Before: Empty Space
After: Real Estate Virtual Staging by PhotoUp

I quickly used it on the listing photos to recapture much of the warmth and appeal of my friend’s decor.

Because of this, the listing sold in the first week for just above the asking price. Surprisingly, the buyers even commented to me at closing that the virtual staging had shown them how cute and perfect the house could be.

My advice to all real estate sales agents is to give this marketing solution a try. Overall, I think you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to use and the positive difference it makes. 

But don’t just take my word for it. Let’s look at why it’s so effective.

Why Use Virtual Staging in Real Estate Sales?

Before: Empty Space
Before: Empty Space
After: Real Estate Virtual Staging by PhotoUp
After: Real Estate Virtual Staging by PhotoUp

Real estate sales agents understand that listing photos are crucial to a successful sale. The images provide the property’s first impression and must be their absolute best. 

By using this advanced editing software, you can enhance any image into one that’s captivating and impressive. For example, you can use it to do the following:

  • Turn cold empty rooms into warm, fully decorated spaces
  • Remove clutter and unwanted objects
  • Update worn-out and stale decor with the latest trends in furniture and finishings

Moreover, time and again, this tool has been proven effective in real estate sales. Just consider the following statistics:

  • Vacant homes sell for an average of $11,306 less
  • Virtually staging a room is about 97% cheaper than actual traditional methods
  • Additionally, 83% of staged properties sell at or above the asking price

As you can see, the technology is a highly-effective, affordable real estate marketing tool you should check out if you haven’t done so already. 

Want to see how realistic the results look? Then read this article — what is virtual staging in real estate? (examples Included).

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Virtual Staging Made Easy – Work With PhotoUp!

Before: Original Photo
Before: Original Photo
After: Mid-Century Modern Virtual Staging by PhotoUp
After: Mid-Century Modern Virtual Staging by PhotoUp

Every real estate sales agent wants virtual staging that’s easy and affordable. Thankfully, PhotoUp provides just that. 

You’ll get outstanding virtual staging in just 3 quick steps:

1) First, sign up for a PhotoUp account and upload your photos
2) Then, select furnishings from our design style library 
3) Third, within 48 hours, we send you proofs for approval

And PhotoUp’s design style options include:

Additionally, PhotoUp’s virtual staging services are comprehensive:

  • Photo-realistic staging for any room
  • Easy remodeling and repairs
  • Object removal and decluttering
  • Don’t forget the exterior with virtual landscaping, grass greening, and patio furniture 
  • Also, add a little drama with sky replacements and twilight effects
Before: Original Photo
Before: Original Photo
After: Real Estate Virtual Staging by PhotoUp
After: Real Estate Virtual Staging by PhotoUp

Price: The cost is around $20 to $30 per image. Also, there are discounts available for bulk orders.

PhotoUp Virtual Staging Demo

Watch this short ordering demo to learn about how easy the process is:

Now, there’s just one last thing to mention. Real estate sales agents love more than just virtual staging. We also love the following marketing tools:

So, take advantage of the latest marketing solutions.

Sign up for a free PhotoUp account and elevate your marketing efforts today!

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