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Virtual staging has turned out to be one of the most formidable technology in the real estate industry in the last decade or so.

Virtual Staging has made it possible to increase the appeal of a vacant listing without spending thousands of dollars like in the case of traditional staging.

It is now a proven fact that staged homes sell 73% faster than the non-staged homes.

Right now there are multiple companies out there providing virtual Staging service so you might be wondering what qualities you should look for in a good Virtual Staging Company.

So to make your decision easier we have written this blog that has a roadmap to choose a good virtual staging company.

Cost is always an inherent factor in the sales industry, the cost for virtually staging an image can be as low as $25 and go up to a whopping $200 for Luxury properties.

But we suggest that selecting a company truly based on the price would not be wise.

The key factors that distinguish a great virtual staging company form others is Realism/ Photoreal.

Virtual Staging Expertise, Vast furniture catalog, Fast turn around and money back guarantee.

The objective of virtual staging is tofill the vacant property with furniture and décor so it  help the potential buyers visualize the space and assess if the space suits his or her requirement.

The other objective of virtual staging is to encourage online buyer to ask for a tour of the said house with in turn lead to an offer and a successful sale.

So the crux is that a staged property should be very close to reality and should be attractive to drive buyers to the site.

Below we have listed a few things that matter the most when selecting a virtual Staging company.

Quality: As we mentioned earlier there are a lot of virtual staging companies out there that offer a wide price range but we feel that quality of renders should be the first parameter to choose the right staging company.

Realism: By realism we mean that the Virtually staged image should be close to the reality and should not look fake. a lot of things like lighting, shadows, right proportions of furniture, Reflection on glass and metal objects should be just right to make the staged look as real as possible

Communication: The virtual staging company should be able to assess your requirement and should be capable to stage the vacant property photos as per you taste.

The virtual staging company should have a direct line of communication with the customers so that you can reach out to them if quick revisions are required.

Choice of furniture: As everyone knows that each home is unique and one size fits all is not the ideal approach when it comes to virtual Staging.

Apart from having a good furniture library the Virtual Staging provider should also be ableinsert the furniture that is not displayed in the catalogue.

The more options the Virtual staging vendor has is better as you can choose from a wide variety just the right one that suits your needs.

Turn around time: When it comes to selling a property every realtor knows that times is money. So photo realistic virtually staged images should be delivered to you in 1-2 working days max.

Even a day longer that this could cost you dearly as that time would be lost

Money Back guarantee:The companies that believe in their work offer a moneyback guarantee, we strongly advice to choose a company which offers a money back guarantee especially if you are working with the company for the first time.

In this way you can be sure that you are not losing money while choosing the best virtual staging company as per your requirements.

It should also be kept in mind that at times a poorly staged image does more harm than good in your marketing campaigns.

Thus it is really important to safeguard your interests and you should be able to ask for a full refund if the virtual staging company does not meet your expectations.