Table of Contents
- Why Photographers & Agents Should Leverage Virtual Staging
- How to Easily Virtually Stage Photos on Your Phone
- Benefits of Using AgentUp Virtual Staging AI
- Rather Use a Professional Virtual Staging Service?
Virtual staging AI has become a game-changer for real estate photographers and agents alike. It helps transform empty or outdated rooms into appealing, furnished spaces, giving potential buyers a better idea of what the property could look like.
While professional virtual staging services have been around for years, new apps and AI technologies now allow anyone to stage photos directly from their phone.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to easily virtually stage your photos on your phone using AgentUp Virtual Staging AI.
Let’s first take a look at why photographers and agents should leverage virtual staging to boost sales.
Why Photographers & Agents Should Leverage Virtual Staging
Virtual staging is a powerful tool in real estate because it transforms vacant or outdated spaces into visually appealing, fully furnished homes.
Empty rooms often appear cold and uninviting, making it difficult for potential buyers to imagine their possibilities.
By virtually staging these spaces, you can showcase a home’s true potential and create a warm, welcoming environment that helps buyers picture themselves living there.
Additionally, staged homes are proven to sell faster and at higher prices. According to research, staged properties sell 88% faster and spend less time on the market compared to unstaged ones. Also, 85% of staged homes sold for 5% to 23% percent over list price when being staged.
Virtual staging enhances this effect by allowing you to easily tailor each room to the tastes and needs of your target market.
Whether you’re selling to young professionals, families, or retirees, virtually staging a home makes it easier for buyers to envision how they would use and personalize the space, ultimately speeding up the sales process.
How to Easily Virtually Stage Photos on Your Phone
With the help of AgentUp Virtual Staging AI, virtually staging real estate photos has never been easier.
By capturing high-quality images and using the app’s AI-powered features, you can create stunning, professionally staged photos in just a few clicks.
That said, let’s show you how to easily virtually stage photos on your phone using AgentUp Virtual Staging AI.
Step 1. Take High-Quality Photos
Before diving into the actual staging, it’s important to capture photos that will make the staging process effective. Here are some tips to help you ensure your images are of the best quality.
Use Natural Light
Good lighting is key for real estate photography. Natural light is preferred because it brightens the space and reduces the need for heavy editing.
Take photos during the day when the sun is at its peak, but avoid direct sunlight, which can cause harsh shadows.
For a more romantic look, you can shoot your exterior photos during the “golden hour” right before sunset or sunrise.
This type of photography offers the perfect combination of vivid blue and purple skies and enhanced warm interior lighting.
Stabilize Your Phone
Use a tripod or hold your phone steady to avoid blurry images. A steady shot will make the virtual staging process look more realistic.
Shoot from the Right Angles
Capture wide angles to show the entire room, making it easier for virtual staging to be applied.
Use a wide-angle lens and try to stand in the corner of the room to maximize the visible space.
Keep the Space Clean and Neutral
Remove personal items, clutter, and unnecessary objects from the room. A clean, neutral backdrop allows the virtual staging to shine without distractions.
Enable HDR
Many smartphones have an HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, which can help balance lighting and improve the clarity of your photos.
Use this feature when photographing interior spaces to capture a more dynamic range of light and shadow.
Step 2. Download AgentUp Virtual Staging AI
Once you’ve captured high-quality photos, the next step is uploading them to the AgentUp Virtual Staging AI app.
This AI-powered tool offers an intuitive platform to help you easily stage your photos in seconds with just a few clicks.
Head to the App Store and download the AgentUp app. Or, you can just scan the QR code here to download the app:
Creating an account is free and takes less than a minute. The app is user-friendly, making it perfect for real estate agents and photographers on the go.
Fast & Affordable
Virtual Staging Service
Interiors. Landscapes. Commercial. Virtually transform any space.
Step 2. Upload Your Photos
Open the app and upload the photos you want to virtually stage. The app will automatically analyze the space and detect key elements like walls, floors, and windows.
AgentUp Virtual Staging AI offers a variety of room types and furniture styles, from modern to traditional, to match your target market’s preferences.
Choose the style that fits best with the property’s aesthetic or neighborhood, press “Submit Order” and voila!
In a matter of seconds, the app will automatically virtually stage your images and provide you with three different options to choose from.
Step 3. Download and Share Your Staged Photos
Once you’re happy with the virtual staging, it’s time to download and share your virtually staged photos:
- Preview the Final Image: Review the staged image to ensure everything looks polished and realistic. Check for any misplaced items or unnatural shadows
- Download Your Virtually Staged Photos: Download the staged images to your phone or share them directly from the app. AgentUp allows you to download high-resolution photos suitable for online listings, social media, or other marketing materials
- Share With Clients or Post Online: You can now easily send your virtually staged photos to your clients or upload them to property listings
And that’s it!
Virtual staging helps grab attention and allows potential buyers to envision the home’s full potential, which makes this tool so great.
Benefits of Using AgentUp Virtual Staging AI
Before we leave this topic, let’s recap some benefits of using AgentUp Virtual Staging AI.
Virtual Staging Is Cost-Effective
Virtual staging through an app or professional service is much more affordable than hiring a professional stager, making it an excellent option for real estate agents and photographers on a budget.
In fact, the digital version of staging is actually 97% cheaper than traditional staging, where you have to pay for the stager’s expertise, time, and rent of furniture.
Saves Agents a Lot of Time
With AI, the entire staging process can be done in seconds to minutes, allowing agents to quickly prepare photos for listings or client presentations.
Provides Increased Flexibility
Since you can stage photos directly from your phone, you can work from anywhere, whether at the property, in your office, or on the go.
It can’t be much easier to create impressive property photos to market your listings.
Appeal to Buyers and Accelerate Sales
Virtual staging helps elevate your real estate listings, making them more attractive to potential buyers.
It gives potential buyers a vision of what the property could look like, helping homes sell faster and for a higher price.
Fast & Affordable
Virtual Staging Service
Interiors. Landscapes. Commercial. Virtually transform any space.
Rather Use a Professional Virtual Staging Service?
Even though AI virtual staging is quick and effective, we recommend that you use a professional virtual staging service like PhotoUp that works with advanced software and experienced designers to create stunning real estate images.
PhotoUp specializes in photorealist, affordable VS services, starting at $20 per image, with a fast turnaround time of 24-48 hours.
With our extensive virtual staging library, you can choose between 11 design styles and tons of accessories and decor. Our services include:
- Virtually staging for vacant or furnished rooms
- Color changes for walls, furnishings, and flooring
- Digital decluttering, repairs, and updates
- Virtual landscaping
- And much, much more!
Additionally, the virtually staged images are high-resolution, optimized for the web, and ready for use on your MLS or your single property website.
A Complete Real Estate Marketing Partner
PhotoUp also offers other powerful real estate marketing services such as:
- Real estate photo editing
- Home walk-through videos
- Virtual tours
- Single property websites
- Custom websites
- Property flyers
- House portraits
- Virtual Assistants
- And more.
As you can see, we have everything you need to enhance and market your real estate photography.
Quick and Easy Order Process
The order process is super quick and easy. Here’s how it works:
1. Upload Your Images
Upload the images of the spaces you want to be staged.
2. Select Furniture
Select furniture and decor from our professionally designed library.
3. Approve & Download Your Images
Within 24 hours, we’ll send you low-resolution proofs of each digitally staged room for you to approve. In a few more hours, we’ll send you your high-resolution images to download.
PhotoUp Virtual Staging Demo
For more details, check out our virtual staging uploader demo or visit our blog post on how to do virtual home staging online:
It’s really that easy to virtually stage your real estate photos!
So, what are you waiting for?
Sign up for a free PhotoUp today, and let our expert team of designers help you virtually stage your images in less than 48 hours.
For a limited time, you even get 10 free credits you can use on any of our services when signing up for an account.
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