We all know that pictures of listings on the internet do draw buyers interest. Our own MLS here in Maryland allows us to post up to 30 pictures on a listing. Most times thats pretty hard to get thirty unique pictures but the option is there if you need it.
Like you, I've seen a lot of listings that are vacant and do include pictures as well. Personally, I think its pretty difficult to take a picture of an empty room that looks good.
Another agent sent me this link today for a virtual stager. Basically, they take your empty room pictures and fill them up with virtual furniture to be displayed on the internet. No furniture really exists, just pixels in cyberspace.
Frankly, I'm conflicted as to whether this is a good idea or not. On one hand I think that it's probably no different really than "enhancing" the color of a photo that didn't come out quite right. But than on the other hand I feel that it's being deceptive, even though nothing about the listed property was changed.
I don't ever plan on using the service but am interested where you come out on it.
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
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