By Tati Taylor 19 days ago, Apps and Software
Hasten Services:
Verdict: Hasten virtual staging can help you visualize property for $50 per image. However, many reviews claim that the quality of the delivered pics is below average, which is rather strange considering the high cost of their services.
But if you are looking for a reliable real estate photo editing services provider, you will be disappointed to find out that the company does not specialize in such type of projects.
Another considerable downside is the lack of a price list, meaning that a client should contact a manager and discuss all the issues privately.
The virtual staging service delivered by Hasten caters to the needs of real estate agents, marketers, photographers, and designers. Unfortunately, many realtors complain about the ordinary quality of the staged pics describing them as edited by designers who have minimal experience in this field.
✖ Quality below average. When developing many projects at once, the company’s team sacrifice on the quality of their work. Regardless of the fact that they use professional virtual staging software, the output may still disappoint you.
Many clients are discouraged by the inaccurate measurements and lighting of the visualized space, which distort the actual size of a room.
✖ No furniture library. According to the clients' reviews, the quality of furniture sometimes fails to meet their expectations. Moreover, the furniture arrangement appears chaotic. As the company does not have a library with furniture items, you should provide the team with your own samples to include them in your design.
✔ Leverage modern software. Another advantage I want to highlight in the Hasten review is that the company’s team leverages only top-tier equipment to create a virtual copy of a floor. They’ve mastered cutting-edge virtual staging software such as Adobe Photoshop and 3Ds Max to unleash the full potential of your listing.
✖ A mobile app is not available. Hasten is only available as an online platform, so the developers do not offer a dedicated real estate app. This is an obvious downside of the service, as clients value their time and prefer placing orders in just several clicks.
By the way, most professional staging companies have already developed their own application, so Hasten is definitely an outsider in this aspect.
✖ Long turnaround time. Although revisions are possible, a client should be patient and wait approximately 4 days until the team does all the required corrections.
✖ No pricing information. To let a customer find out whether they can afford to order the staging services provided by Hasten, the company should have provided the list with prices. However, this is not the case, so the only way to find out how much you should spend on staging your property is to contact a manager, discuss project detail and get an approximate quote.
Also, many clients note that the initially declared cost often increases during the work on the project.
There are talented 3D artists in the company’s team who specialize in developing impressive 3D visualization of both the interior and exterior of the property for a more immersive viewing experience. Nowadays, architects and professional realtors cannot do without rendering services when it comes to creating presentations and similar stuff.
✖ The price depends on many aspects. The exact cost of rendering a specific project is calculated based on various aspects like task complexity, architectural style, the number of needed renderings, etc. Another crucial factor that defines the overall cost of the project is the time spent by artists on this type of job.
✔ Customer support. Responsive customer support is one of the major strengths of Hasten 3D visualization service. Not only do they respond to the client’s requirements in no time but can help with virtually any issue as they specialize in different areas.
✖ No bulk order discounts. This architectural rendering company does not provide a system of bonuses or discounts, which is an absolute disaster for real estate agents and commercial property owners. Another considerable drawback is the lack of a trial version.
✖ Limited edits. Developers of Hasten claim that clients can get free revisions without trouble. However, as many reviews say, they often demand payment for such a job.
✖ Long turnaround time. Due to quick market development, realtors should always have their real estate photos at hand to outpace the competitors. Without having their pics on time, they are likely to miss potential clients because of their inability to showcase a property quickly enough.
A floor plan service is a great way to present the structure of the venue and describe the existing space, its functionality, and its convenience. As the specialists use floor plan software when developing 3D floor plans, their creations have a simplistic look and lack a professional feel.
✖ Limitations in accuracy. Some customers complain that the 3D floor plans do not have the correct dimensions. As a result, some rooms appear larger than they really are. This happens because the designers at Hasten do not accurately convey the property scale.
Because of this, a potential client may be disappointed in making a deal after seeing the property in real life.
✖ The collaboration process is full of misunderstandings. Very often misunderstandings appear when a client decides to place an order online instead of visiting the office. The designers do not always reach out to a customer when something is not clear interpreting some order details on their own, which may result in a completely different design.
✔ No subscription. Hasten is not subscription-based, meaning that clients spend money only on the job they need to be fulfilled. This is an advantage for users who do not want to bind themselves with the conditions of a monthly package.
✖ Little info about the service. The website only contains a few examples of Hasten virtual staging projects. If you want to get more samples to make sure that the quality of their staged images satisfies your needs, contact a manager via email.
✔ Various communication channels. The service representatives are easy to contact via email, contact form on the website, or phone.
Promotional videos are a real lifesaver for those who are engaged in real estate video marketing. These promos can accelerate the selling process, as such engaging content wins over the hearts of clients inducing them to make a purchase. Besides, using such videos is an effective way to show off your business.
✖ Customization is not possible. According to multiple Hasten reviews, the team of this real estate video editing service fails to satisfy specific clients’ needs and edit requests for the finished design.
✔ Standard color grading. Real estate professionals will be glad to find out that Hasten team can improve your underexposed or overexposed video, as well as perform basic color corrections.
✖ Security issues. If you are going to include aerial videos showcasing the exact location of the property in your promo, you should choose a provider that guarantees the security of client information. Unfortunately, Hasten is not the most reliable option in this aspect.
✖ No discounts. The fact that the company does not provide discounts for bulk orders is very disappointing, especially for loyal clients like realtors or property owners who need such kind of services on a regular basis.
As the official website does not contain any info about the cost of their services, a client can get Hasten pricing list either by filling out a form, getting in touch with the company’s representatives via email, or phone, or visiting them right in their office.
However, according to customers’ reviews, the average cost for a staged image is $50.
Verdict: Compared to Hasten, the team of FixThePhoto provides all the needed info about the company services, the complexity and types of image editing they can handle including commercial real estate photography. Besides, the agency has a dedicated mobile app, which simplifies the process of order placing and management significantly.
By following several simple steps like providing the team with instructions on what should be done, answering several follow-up questions from a manager, and waiting for the next day to get the finished photos. The major strength of FixThePhoto is absolute compliance with deadlines.
Moreover, these guys are happy to perform any edits that customers ask for, so that they are completely satisfied with the result.
Verdict: WeEdit.Photos is probably one of the most serious Hasten competitors as their specialists do not only stage properties but provide top-rated retouching, design, and digital art services. Thanks to their talented team of professionals and affordable pricing, this service is rightly regarded as a leader in this field.
WeEdit.Photos employs managers with amazing communication skills. You start by registering an account and then upload your files to the company website. Another argument in favor of this service is that it offers bulk orders, which Hasten does not practice.
For example, by ordering more than $300, you will get a 15% discount. And if the total costs of services you’ve purchased from the company exceed $1,500, the discount increases to 30%.
Verdict: Similar to Hasten, PhotoUp specializes in virtual staging, while also delivering editing services. The company’s specialists can improve lighting and correct colors effortlessly.
Moreover, if you are interested in 2D & 3D floor plans, Hasten graphic artists will get you covered. And most certainly the quality of such designs will be cut above what you can expect from Hasten team. An extensive catalog of 3D furniture items is another serious argument in favor of this service.
Verdict: Although, Tantify is one of the lesser-known Hasten competitors, ordering virtual services from them is a good decision. The service is subscription-based, meaning that by purchasing a monthly subscription you get as many edits as required during the specified period.
Although Hasten's clientele is bigger and the company is well-known on the market today, Tantify provides services to meet the specific needs of its clients, which is a great advantage for realtors.
Verdict: As PadStyler treats each client individually, it is more appealing to users. Additionally, the staged images delivered by the company are more lifelike, better comply with the customer’s needs, and are full of detail.
However, cooperation with the PadStyle team can be a little nerve-wracking. First, you need to share interior photos with them, then describe the style and kind of furniture they should use to design a room. In addition, the guys need more than one explanation to fulfill the job, which results in projects that do not meet all the client’s requirements.
Verdict: Speaking about Hasten competitors, BoxBrownie is one of the first companies that is worth mentioning. Beyond delivering excellent staged pics, they can also edit them to create a more appealing visual experience. However, Hasten is easier to contact and cooperate with, because of the array of communication channels the company offers.
As BroxBrownie serves clients from various industries, their retouchers are not so sensitive to the needs of realtors.
Verdict: If compared to Hasten, the range of services provided by Roomle is more extensive. No matter whether you need to create floor plans and layouts, add walls and flooring, or furniture items to the room interior, the agency can handle all these tasks with ease. The ability to preview your design in 3D format is a considerable advantage.
Roomle beats Hasten in many other aspects like offering cutting-edge options such as fingertip support, with which the creation of floor plans using RAW files is easy as a pie. The catalog of furniture items is another argument in favor of this service.
Verdict: Cooperation with Halo Render, which is a decent rendering service, is trouble-free, which is not the case with Hasten. Their ability to create 2D and 3D renderings of virtually any space allows them to handle even the most complex jobs.
Virtual staging is also included in the scope of services provided by Halo Render. However, like Hasten, the company does not provide a list with fixed prices, which customers would like to see on their website. During the initial consultations, a designer will inform you about the turnaround time needed for your project.
Verdict: The specialization of Omega Render is the rendering of real estate in both 2D and 3D formats. There is no task the company’s specialists cannot perform like the creation of furniture items, decorations, gadgets, and various equipment types, to name a few.
When selecting between Hasten and Omega Render, note that both agencies do not provide photography and editing services. Besides, their pricing policies are very confusing, so calculating the cost of your project can be a real brain teaser.
Verdict: Having over 5 years of experience in the virtual staging field, VRX Staging has gained extreme popularity among clients. Its long-term cooperation with VRX Media also increased the company’s demand on the market.
Sadly, it also lacks a trial option and does not provide discounts for large projects. Plus, a client can only express their preferences about the overall style of the visualized property, and the designers will pick the furniture item that seems to be appropriate on their own.
