Only 10% of people can visualize a home looking any different than the way it looks when they see the property for the first time. This common problem has led many realtors to hiring a virtual staging professional. Staging is the art of placing furniture and décor in a home to make it appealing to the highest number of potential buyers.

An empty house is typically more difficult and takes longer to sell than a furnished home. Unfortunately, most sellers aren’t willing to spend thousands of dollars renting furniture and hiring a stager. This has caused many realtors and homeowners to turn to using virtual staging to make their listing more appealing. The cost of hiring a virtual staging professional can vary from $100 to $300, depending on how many photos you need staged.

Virtual staging makes it easy for potential homebuyers to imagine what their future home could look like. Typically the process involves, a professional photographer, real estate agent, or homeowner takes photos of the vacant home. These photos are used in combinations with a digital photo editing software, which is used to add furniture and décor to photos.

Professionally staged homes typically sell 50% faster than non-staged vacant properties. Staging transforms listings into a more inviting atmosphere. Buyers form opinions within seconds of viewing a home online.

When should virtual staging be used?

Virtual staging was developed to offer realtors and homeowners an inexpensive solution to staging a vacant property. If cost is not an issue, traditional staging is a great way to make a place stand out. One thing to consider with traditional staging is if the house does not sell quickly, furniture rental fees can add up. Virtual staging is a one-time fee, so no worries of rental fees! If cost is important, virtual staging is the best method for marketing a vacant home.

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