By Tata Rossi 20 days ago, Apps and Software
Real Tour Vision Services
Verdict: Real Tour Vision staging company shows itself as a universal solution that provides various services for realtors as well as offers handy software. However, for many users, this is rather a drawback as they struggle to figure out which options they can order and which tasks they should do on their own with the help of their program.
In fact, Real Tour Vision specializes in taking real estate photos, but they provide this type of service only in specific locations. At the same time, the agency does not reveal its pricing list, giving clients no idea why it is worth turning to RTV and how much they should pay for home staging and other types of tasks.
Real Tour Vision offers virtual staging services, which are more affordable if compared to physical home staging, to help real estate agents present their property to potential buyers in the best possible light.
✖ Inconvenient website. Real Tour Vision delivers a range of services and solutions for home sellers, but, unfortunately, the company does not list the services it provides making clients hesitant about what type of job they can order and what tasks they should perform on their own using RTV program.
Speaking about home staging services, the agency develops this type of project and offers virtual staging software you can benefit from visualizing the floor on your own. However, as mentioned previously, there is no detailed description of the options provided by specialists and the functionality of the software.
This also causes inconvenience, because by ordering the agency’s service you will have to complete the job on your own, as, for example, in the case of 3D walkthrough options. In addition, their website is not intuitive and of very low quality, which can scare away many potential customers.
✖ A limited number of styles. As part of the virtual staging service, the company offers clients a range of styles, in which their properties can be decorated. These are Traditional, Farmhouse, Scandinavian, Modern, Industrial, Coastal/Hampton.
Although RTV specialists provide clients with samples of property designs in each style, they are insufficient, so, it would be great if the agency’s representatives increase this variety and include their main characteristics.
In addition, the range of styles could be more extensive, plus it is not clear whether the company takes into consideration individual client requirements when developing home staging projects.
✔ There are different options for each type of staging. Conveniently, Real Tour Vision offers two separate packs of services for such types of property staging as still photos and 360 panoramas. So, if you sell various types of properties, this company will cover virtually all real estate staging needs.
Still photos are versatile, while presenting the majority of homes to the clients in the best possible lights, whereas high end real estate photography provides more extended viewing you can achieve with panorama photos.
✖ Insufficient case studies & portfolio. Usually, potential clients expect to see samples of completed designs on the website before ordering services from any agency. In this regard, Real Tour Vision competitors are more appealing to customers as they offer large portfolios.
The company’s designers give very few samples of their work, so it is impossible to assess the quality of provided services, which makes the clients hesitant about whether it is worth cooperating with them.
✔ Allows ordering separate services. Real Tour Vision does not offer package services letting clients pay only for those options they really require. If you only need to do some minor corrections like item removal, you will definitely appreciate such an opportunity.
However, if you need 2 or more functions, then this option is not the best one, as you’ll need to order each service separately, make several orders, send the pictures one more time, etc.
Needless to say, this procedure is very time-consuming and can cost a client a lot of money.
✔ Exterior curbside view. Within the scope of their render services, the company offers curbside view – an option, which lacks in the list of services of Real Tour Vision competitors. This is a big advantage for realtors as they get the ability to provide customers with a more holistic picture of the property and, thus, sell it much faster.
Experienced Real Tour Vision photographers can capture any corner of your real estate presenting it in the best light. They not only conduct various types of photoshoots but also provide rental photography and other related services.
✖ Extremely expensive revisions. Real Tour Vision claims that its specialists can revise their photography and virtual staging projects two times for free. However, all the following edits costalmost as much as a new order.
No matter whether the correction is requested by a customer or an error was made because the manager who accepted the order overlooked something, you’ll have to pay.
✖ No custom editing. If you cannot afford to order a photoshoot of your property, which is extremely expensive, and are only interested in their editing services, you cannot turn to a company with this request. And this case, you’ll have to address this task to third-party real estate photo editing services or use some photo editing software which is very time-consuming.
✔ Software for editing. Real Tour Vision has dedicated software, which allows clients to make the required adjustments on their own without contacting the company’s specialists. Using the program, you get multiple marketing options like white labeling, branding, etc., can develop projects based on the collection of ready-to-use tour layouts, take advantage of some video features, etc.
The developers offer a trial version of the software for testing its functionality. But note that the toolkit of a free program is quite limited. Developing a project using the software will cost you approximately $6, which is more affordable than ordering such options from the RTV specialists.
✖ No technical requirements. Speaking about the program, you won’t find the minimum technical requirements for the installation on the company’s website. As you know, professional real estate programs (and especially for aerial photo editing are quite powerful, so not every computer can run it without technical failures. Besides, it is not clear what OS the program is compatible with.
✔ Photoshoots from different angles. While many companies offer a somewhat limited list of photo services for real estate (most often only shooting the interior, exterior, and façade of the property), Real Tour Vision photographs the property from all possible angles. The agency has multiple drones, so you are free to order real estate aerial photography to make listings more visible online and stand out to potential clients.
However, this service is only available for citizens of the USA and Canada and is restricted to residents of the regions.
✔ Single property website. If you need a one-page website advertising a single property, Real Tour Vision can create such a web page for you. This would be a great addition to your social media for real estate for catching the attention of more potential buyers.
✖ Limited customization. Real estate websites created by RTV are designed based on the same template, so if you are looking for a highly customizable solution for changing the font or arranging photos to your liking, this option is not the best choice.
✔ Unique domain. The fact that the service provides a unique domain name for every real estate tour listing is a considerable advantage that allows beating many Real Tour Vision competitors. This is an address-specific domain, meaning that a client will get right on the property details page or its virtual tour just by entering the required address in the browser.
Real Tour Vision program is a go-to option for those who want to attract more potential buyers with virtual tours.
✖ A mix-up with the virtual tour service. Ordering a virtual tour from Real Tour Vision can be a real brain teaser, as it is absolutely unclear how and where to place an order on the website. Virtual tour creation services are listed on the company’s website as part of photography packages, floor plan options, and Google View services.
Moreover, there is a dedicated virtual tour software. The lack of a detailed explanation of what a client should do to get a good virtual tour of the property puzzles the realtors and cause many inconveniences.
✖ Does not offer floor plan service. If you are ready to spend time and make an effort on creating a virtual tour using the program from RTV, you cannot do without a floor plan. Real Tour Vision doesn’t provide such a service, suggesting customers make it themselves.
Conveniently, on the RTV website, you’ll find the recommended floor plan software, which best suits such a task.
✔ Google Street views. Within the scope of 360 virtual tour services, RTV offers the option of Google virtual viewing to attract potential buyers by positioning your listing high in the top places in Google search results. This feature lets future clients walk through your company from the comfort of their homes, evaluating the interior of the property even without leaving their cozy residences.
✖ Poor customer support. As it is stated on the official website, the representatives of Real Tour Vision staging company are available from Monday to Friday (from 9 am to 5 pm). They do not work on the weekends. This diminishes chances for efficient communication with the RTV specialists.
Plus, if you have any inquiries after 5 pm, your problem will remain unsolved.
In addition, the company considers customer applications for quite a long time (up to 48 hours), which is a considerable downside if you have a rush order.
✖ Lacks furniture catalog. Due to the absence of a furniture library, you won’t be able to imagine how exactly your one-page site will look like. You can only choose the style, but RTV does not give any guarantee that your expectations will coincide with reality.
The prices of virtual staging vary from $15 (for a still photo) and $25 (for a 360 panorama photo). If you’ve maxed out the limit of two revisions, which is included in the virtual staging package, all succeeding improvements will cost $10 per each.
The price of item removal is $15 for a still image and $20 for a panorama pic correspondingly. Exterior 3D rendering comes for 280/image, whereas if you are going to order a virtually staged 3D walkthrough tour, be ready to pay 1.20/sq.ft.
Speaking about photography services, their costs are assessed individually. The sum you’ll need to pay for a real estate photo shoot depends on various aspects like location, square footage of the room, presence/absence of furniture, etc.
Verdict: An extensive range of services, including those offered by RTV software, provided by FixThePhoto makes the agency one of the most serious Real Tour Vision competitors. The company’s website contains descriptions of each type of job they can handle. Plus it is possible to leave comments expressing your preferences about a future design.
Unlike RTV, FixThePhoto performs floor planning, which is a standard option any real estate agent requires. Moreover, they provide detailed retouching of customers’ photos, including those made with drones, and the quality of the work is always top-level.
Verdict: A top-rated customer support is a major aspect that lets WeEdit.Photos one-up Real Tour Vision. The company’s representatives are responsive, reacting to clients’ inquiries and solving any technical issue as promptly as possible.
Unlike RTV, the team of WeEdit.Photos consist of pros in the photo editing field. Their website contains an extensive portfolio, by looking through which you can evaluate the quality of their works before placing an order. The company hires only experienced retouchers who also specialize in editing other all genres like portraits, product shots, etc.
Verdict: If you are looking for a company that can assist you with any task related to home staging, BoxBrownie is one of the most optimal solutions. They excel RTV in many aspects like an extensive portfolio, as well as custom services, etc.
Unfortunately, the delivered pics are not always of superior quality. Since the range of services provided by the company is really huge, they charge two times more for them than other similar companies, including Real Tour Vision.
Verdict: Unlike Real Tour Vision, Tantify creates virtual tours and 3D walkthroughs, which is a considerable advantage for many realtors. Clients also like that the company provides real estate photoshoots for their clients and reveals prices right on the spot, which cannot be said about RTV.
However, the fees for services are very high, and as customer reviews show, the designers do not always adhere to deadlines. Real Tour Vision wins over its competitor by building a single-property website. Another downside of Tantify is that it does not provide any extra service like Google virtual view, for instance.
Verdict: Speaking about Real Tour Vision photo processing, PhotoUp can become a worthy competitor. They not only deliver high-quality editing services but also develop eye-catching property visualizations. If compared to RTV, PhotoUp can upgrade colors and develop 2D & 3D floor plans.
Another plus is that the agency enables realtors to pick furniture pieces from a rich library of different styles. As for RTV, it does not have any catalog at all. The company uses a credit-payment system, which is troublesome for those who are interested in virtual staging services.
Verdict: VRX Staging provides real estate agents with marketing options whereas Real Tour Vision offers limited capabilities delivered through the dedicated software. The company has many specializations, therefore they deliver only basic virtual staging like blue sky, green grass, virtual twilight, and a handful of other options.
Unfortunately, clients often claim that the quality of their designs leaves much to be desired. In its turn, Real Tour Vision offers aerial photo services and shoots various types of property, commercial real estate photography in particular, therefore it is more popular among realtors.
Verdict: When it comes to real estate rendering, Halo Render transcends RTV, delivering top-tier 2D and 3D rendering of exteriors, including complex designs.
Halo Render has another downside: its website does not contain any info about prices, which is very discouraging for most people. However, the company wins over the clients by observing strictly the time limits discussed at the initial consultation, which is not true of RTV.
Verdict: As Omega Render delivers excellent 2D and 3D renderings, RTV can’t stay on par with the agency in this regard. It can also help you visualize furniture, gadgets, food, beverages, etc.
Besides, the team of Omega Render consists of professional photographers who take high-quality real estate pics to attract more buyers and level up sales. As the company does not reveal prices for its services, calculating the approximate cost of the project yourself will be a real brain teaser, which is an obvious downside.
Verdict: Individual approach to clients and a bunch of custom services are what make PadStyler a winner in a stand-off with RTV, which does not provide personalization options at all. Moreover, if you turn to a company for the first time, you are guaranteed a refund and free revisions to polish up your project.
As for RTV's financial policy, the agency’s representatives are not so diligent in this question. Additionally, ordering from PadStyler is a hassle-free and straightforward procedure. If compared to Real Tour Vision, the company’s specialists are more responsive and react to clients’ inquiries in no time.
Verdict: Styldod stands out with its 3-step ordering process and tons of staging and picture editing options. Like many other Real Tour Vision competitors, it does not provide a list of prices for its services, losing many potential clients.
So, be very attentive and pay attention to details when placing an order. However, unlike RTV, the Styldod site is easy-to-navigate, so finding the relevant info about the services you are interested in is a piece of cake.
