New Study Shows Virtual Staging Is Effective During Showings As ...

New Study Shows Virtual Staging Is Effective During Showings As Much As It Is Online, Quickly Turning Physical Home Staging Into A Thing Of The Past

Listed by Mary Ellen Cashman ? Stribling & Associates

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 05, 2012

Virtual staging, in which a property is staged realistically by computer and not in real life, is rapidly becoming the newest sensation in the real estate industry. The reason is simple: It offers a far better look than physical home staging at a fraction of the cost. Even as a growing number of top real estate firms around the country now offer virtual staging to their clients as part of their marketing services, the trend remains the object of much debate, especially on the issue of whether it actually works. New statistics prove it does. ?We now have the data to confirm that virtual staging is not only a much cheaper and faster alternative to physical home staging, it is also as effective? says Ilaria Barion, a former traditional home stager and founder of Virtual Staging by Ilaria Barion who was interviewed by the New York Times last week to answer the question ?How does virtual staging compare with physical staging, and is one better than the other??

In a recent customer survey about 70% of Virtual Staging by Ilaria Barion clients said virtual staging had increased traffic online and showings, while nearly 90% said the virtually staged photos helped prospective buyers envision a property?s potential. ?Over 90% of home buyers start shopping from their sofas so it doesn?t come as a surprise that the way a property shows online can make, or break, the deal.? says Barion. ?But the results go beyond the Internet presence confirming that virtual staging also helps buyers (and renters) envision the home?s potential during showings? adds Barion.

The newest innovation in the field is virtual staging for furnished homes in which Virtual Staging by Ilaria Barion is a pioneer with services like Virtual De-Cluttering, Virtual Furniture Replacement and Virtual Facelifts. ?While de-cluttering, depersonalizing and neutralizing colors and style are vital steps in preparing a home for sale, home staging may not be affordable for all homeowners? says Barion. ?Our unique services can give lived-in homes a fresh, less cluttered online presence or totally new look for a fraction of the cost.?

Barion has been a leader in the home staging industry since 2005. She is the author of an award-winner book on home staging, ?Set the Stage for a Sale: Secrets to make your city dwelling irresistible, attract home shoppers, and sell fast in any market!?. Her company is one of the top virtual staging firms in the U.S. and its services have been tapped by firms across the country like Prudential Rubloff Properties, Koenig & Strey Real Living, Baird & Warner, Keller Williams, Sotheby?s International Realty and Coldwell Banker?. Virtual Staging by Ilaria Barion is also the virtual staging provider for Stribling & Associates and The Corcoran Group, two top real estate firms in New York City that offer virtual staging services to all their clients. ?We provide homeowners with a far more luxurious look they would ever be able to afford with a physical staging? adds Barion. ?It?s why we?re routinely asked to virtually stage luxury homes in the $ 20-$ 30 million range. The staging may be luxurious, but the price is extremely competitive, and highly accessible to homeowners on a budget. Most importantly, it really helps the property fly off the shelf!?

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