By Tata Rossi 10 days ago, Apps and Software
VSH Media Services
Verdict: VSH Media’s price of staging services starts from $24 per image, which is quite an affordable price for most realtors and those who choose to sell their home FSBO. However, many clients complain in their reviews about the poor quality of images provided by the company.
The agency offers real estate photos service as a separate option, but it is not clear what kind of imperfections they can fix and their website does not provide any info about it.
Virtual Staging House media company uses cutting-edge virtual staging software to virtually stage any space filling it with stylish furniture items to create an exquisite interior. Virtual staging services are more affordable than physical ones and let customers get top-tier projects quickly, effortlessly, and at a reasonable cost.
✖ Simple ordering process. At first glance, it looks that placing an order on the site seems a straightforward and speedy procedure. However, this takes much longer than expected due to the poor user experience of the website.
For some reason, the email notification telling a customer that his/her order is ready lands in the Promotions tab in Gmail, being overlooked by a recipient. Therefore, a client may lose time thinking that the project is still under development before finding the letter accidentally there.
As many users claim, the View Details button functions inaccurately, taking a person back to the login screen and then back to the Home Page. This is very confusing, as it is unclear where you should go to see your pics. So, a user should perform some additional steps to achieve the goal.
✔ Placing an order without intermediaries. Although the order-placing procedure is a bit complicated, the fact that you do not need to communicate with the manager speeds things up.
You need to fill out a basic form and wait till they send you a confirmation letter to your email.
Head to the Shop tab, pick the product you would like to acquire and hit the “Buy” button. When importing real estate agent photos, you need to fulfill the following actions: Upload files > Add notes & choose style > Review and pay.
✖ It is difficult to choose a room style. In total, clients can select from 12 room styles and 12 furniture styles. The most popular are Urban, Hampton, and Traditional. There are also short descriptions of the style peculiarities, but there are not enough photos to fully understand whether a particular style matches the client's requests.
Of course, it is great that there are 12 unique room and furniture styles. However, the process of choosing the needed one is tiresome because they are all located in separate sections. So, if you have to stage several rooms, you are likely to spend a lot of time doing that.
✖ Unclear pricing policy. The company's website lists the type of virtual staging that designers work with but does not provide prices for commercial and 360-degree staging. Also, it does not state how the result will differ, depending on whether the client chooses the Virtual Staging or Commercial Virtual Staging option, and if there is any significant difference at all.
✔ Photo before/after staging. These examples let users understand the essence of virtual staging service, but it would be nice if the website featured a full portfolio to showcase the best projects.
On the VSH Media website, users can see staging homes: before and after photos to check whether the quality of delivered images is satisfactory.
✔ Multi-purpose virtual staging. In addition to the standard virtual staging of premises, VSH Media offers separate commercial virtual staging and 360-degree staging services. They work with commercial real estate photography, taking into account all the requirements and features of such properties.
VSH Media virtual staging company provides real estate photo editing services for clients’ pics but for a higher price in comparison to other similar companies.
At the same time, the quality of retouching does not always meet industry standards. In addition, the formation of the price is a bit confusing – it is unclear whether they charge $2 for each improvement or a complete photo retouching.
✔ Placing orders via phone app. VSH Media has its own real estate app, which simplifies order placing, allows managing orders, paying for services, etc. This is quite a convenient way when it comes to ordering photo editing, as the client can take a picture using the camera on their mobile phone and immediately send it to the company's specialists for remodeling.
✖ The app is not designed for iOS. The VSH app is only compatible with the Android platform, so the owners of iPhones cannot benefit from it.
✖ Constant bugs. Users complain about the app's performance. Registering in the VHS Media app is a real brain teaser. It is a common situation when you try several times and even receive a couple of emails, none of which contain a verification link.
When attempting to log in via Facebook, an error message appears. Also, there are constant bugs with the orders, so the same order is displayed twice and sometimes order details are lost.
✖ No specific photo requirements. The VSH Media website does not have a list of photo requirements that a client should check before submitting a picture for editing. It would be correct to add information about the required format and size of the source file so that a client could obtain the needed service freely.
Virtual Staging House Media company allows deleting old furniture items from an image and replacing them with the help of furniture design software, to refresh the interior and make it more attractive to potential buyers.
✖ Absence of furniture collection. As the company positions itself as a leader in the real estate niche, the lack of a furniture library featuring 3D models of furniture items used for staging is an obvious downside. Because of this, many misunderstandings can arise between a designer and a client, which often results in customer dissatisfaction.
✔ Selection of styles. The space can be staged in eight different styles: farmhouse, modern, transitional, Scandinavian, urban, and others. Although the range of furniture designs is vast, doing each room using these selections is a bit tiresome procedure.
Additionally, a customer can assign company representatives to pick furniture for his/her project. This, of course, significantly saves the client's time, but at the same time, there is no guarantee that the final result will be satisfactory.
✖ No proper communication. It would be nice if VSH Media virtual staging agency offered the opportunity to chat with the designer in real time allowing clients to tell about their wishes without hindrance. Although it is possible to click on a specific part of your pic and describe how it should be remodeled, the designer will likely do the job exactly as he/ she sees it.
By visualizing the floor plans of properties, VSH Media streamlines the selling process. The prices are an order of magnitude lower in comparison to VSH media competitors, but here is the catch: you won’t have the opportunity to check how your plan will look until you receive the finished order.
✖ No clear revision policy. There is no clear revision policy on the website, which makes clients wonder whether they should pay extra for a revision of the finished project or if the cost of this service is already included in the initial price.
Although VSH Media is edit-friendly, the company does not provide info on how many revisions a client can ask for, what part of the project can be redone, and how the whole process is being organized.
✖ Lacks info about the service. The webpage that tells about the floor plan services features floor plan samples and provides just basic info without any specifics. This does not give an understanding of what is included in the service, in what style the plan will be executed, whether it is possible to add branding, etc.
In addition, many experienced realtors only need to know what floor plan software the company uses to visualize the final result.
✔ Several ways of providing source files. Users can provide source files for the creation of floor plans in any format they want. A range of options is acceptable: your custom plan developed in any other too, blueprint, and or even hand-drawn sketch.
You only need to indicate the exact dimensions and parameters of the space. The company’s specialists can create both 2D and 3D plans, with the finished project delivered in JPEG and PDF (in vector image).
Using virtual renovation services, it is possible to reimagine your space by furnishing it with a new kitchen, repainting it, adding new appliances, etc.
✔ Before and after photos. Before and after photos provided by VSH Media let users evaluate the benefits of virtual repair. However, many details remain unclear like style peculiarities, service specifics, deadlines, and iteration opportunities.
✔ Virtual wall painting. If want to add a special flavor to a property but do not want some serious changes, take advantage of the virtual painting service and discover how the wall color can influence the atmosphere of a room. Besides, this is a very convenient solution, as the company offers free 24-hour delivery or less.
✖ Details should be more realistic. Many clients’ testimonials prove that after renovation and rendering the space looks unrealistic. This concerns furniture and even minor details of the interior. A company of such a level must deliver more professional results.
Render services allow potential buyers to visualize the property in detail and Virtual Staging House Media company offers tons of options to showcase real estate in different conditions like in day and night light, etc. But the fact that the prices vary considerably is a bit confusing – in fact, the service is the same, only individual options differ.
✔ Rendering of interior and exterior are separate options. This architectural rendering company offers interior and exterior rendering as two individual services. This is a great plus as users can enjoy the convenience of viewing the examples of interior and exterior virtual renovation separately.
✖ The categorization of services lacks logic. Since the company offers more options for rendering exteriors, it would make more sense to combine services by purpose - interior and exterior.
For example, VSH Media offers to order exterior render and virtual landscaping services separately, which makes clients hesitant about whether it is worth turning to the company at all. Most likely, a customer needs both services, and it is rather inconvenient to order them individually.
✔ Ability to visualize property in the twilight. If your image features real estate against the faded sky, VSH can easily fix this issue by turning such pics into twilight real estate photos, which are brighter. Besides, if the background of the real estate object is boring, users can benefit from the sky replacement option to achieve a more attractive composition.
✔ Landscaping solutions. The agency’s specialists do not only stage interiors but can also digitally transform outdoor spaces by adding gardens, creating beautiful yards and lawns, as well as putting trees and flowers to showcase the property's outdoor potential.
Regardless of the size of the landscape element you want them to modify, VSH Media specialists can handle the task of any complexity leveraging landscape design software. It is to my taste that they are open to experiments and do not afraid of playing with shapes and colors.
When it comes to the company’s pricing policy, it should be noted that its service is more expensive in comparison to competitors that serve clients at a price lower than the current market.
VSH media price for virtual staging is $24/per image. Commercial virtual staging projects cost $35, and those who want to get 360-degree staging should be ready to pay $39 per photo.
The cost of furniture replacement services is $32, and the floor building comes to $32 per level. The company’s specialists can edit your pics, but the cost of these services is much higher than some popular photo editing businesses ask for doing similar tasks - $2 per pic.
Verdict: FixThePhoto is one of the services like VSH Media, but it outranks the competitor with top-rated quality of delivered projects. The company’s specialization is photo editing of various pic types with a focus on real estate images.
Although the agency delivers its services on a more professional level, they are more affordable if compared to VSH Media. Besides, the team provides favorable conditions for bulk orders.
In terms of virtual staging, FixThePhoto remodels residential properties, offices, commercial buildings, and more. Unlike VSH, the agency describes each option in detail, as well as gives easy-to-follow instructions on how to place an order without trouble.
Verdict: WeEdit. Photos specializes in staging real estate images delivering top-rated results in no time. It is great the agency’s experts focus on the client's needs and wishes and are ready to review the design as many times as it is required to provide a satisfactory result.
Professional customer service is one of the winning aspects of the platform. The company’s representatives respond to clients' requirements in a flash and do their best to resolve any issue in the shortest possible time. In contrast, users of VSH services often claim that they have to for responses to their inquiries wait for ages.
Verdict: The services for realtors offered by BoxBrownie are more qualitative than those offered by VSH Media. The ordering process itself is simpler and faster, thanks to an intuitive website.
However, VSH provides more customization options than BoxBrownie. VSH Media allows users to leave comments telling what they would like to do with the photo, whereas BoxBrownie builds its workflow on clearly defined points. At the same time, the quality of delivered images is approximately at the same level and does not always reach the standards required for listing.
Verdict: ArchCGI is one of the most serious VSH Media competitors, as it provides more professional rendering services. Short turnaround time is another strength of the platform. As the photo processing workflow is absolutely automated, less than a day is required to complete one design.
When it comes to pricing, ArchCGI loses its rivalry with VSH. There is no price list on the website, which makes most visitors hesitant to contact the company’s specialists.
They have been on the market for about 4 years and they do not have many reviews yet. However, the company leverages more innovative tools, so ArchCHI beats its competitor in this aspect.
Verdict: Beyond the services provided by VSH Media virtual staging agency, Tantify can also handle 3D tour creation. But if compared to the competitor, Tantify prices are really high, so many clients opt for VSH Media, as it is more affordable.
When designing virtual furniture or interior décor, Tantify pays much attention to detail, which is an obvious plus. Therefore, projects developed by the company are more realistic, and this aspect is surely not among the strengths of VSH Media.
Both companies lack furniture libraries and offer rather small portfolios, which makes them less competitive in the market.
Verdict: If you are looking for a highly functional solution that offers tons of services, Real Tour Vision hits the bill. National photo services, real estate photography software, virtual tour software and virtual staging are among multiple services provided by the company.
The prices greatly depend on the design complexity and start at $15 per staged image. The development of 360-degree staging is the most expensive service, which costs $25. This is much cheaper than what is offered by VHS Media, but only covers staging of an empty room.
A more extensive range of options is another argument in favor of Real Tour Vision. These include 3D walkthroughs, floor plan virtual tours, and physical photo sessions to name a few. But it loses to VSH Media in that they don't edit the real estate photos taken by clients, and post-processing is done only for shots taken by their photographers.
Verdict: If compared to VSH Media, Halo Renders is a more suitable option for those who are looking for a real estate rendering service. They perform 2D and 3D rendering of exteriors, including complex projects.
The platform also offers virtual staging services, but it does not contain a price list, which is not very conducive to cooperation. However, the turnaround time discussed at the initial consultation is true, though the same can't be said for VSH.
Verdict: If compared to VSH Media virtual staging company, the list of services provided by VRX Staging is huge. As home staging is only a part of what they offer, a few staging options are available including blue sky, green grass, and virtual twilight, which is often not enough for professional realtors.
The unlimited number of free revisions is another highlight of the company. In contrast, you won’t even manage to find info on whether VSH provides this type of edit at all. However, VRX Staging does not accept PayPal payments, which is possible when cooperating with VSH Media.
Verdict: Architecture + Design and 3D Visualization are the focus areas of Designblendz. Its extensive portfolio with many cases, which is much bigger than VSH Media has, is the reason why many users prefer this service. However, their website lacks prices.
Whether you need a pro-level team for completing all stages of the design process or need someone to fulfill a specific job like architecture photography, front-end engineering design, or zoning plan development, look no further as Designblendz can fulfill virtually any task.
VSH Media cannot boast such a comprehensive approach, so a client has to place several orders if he/she requires more than one service.
Verdict: Unlimited number of revisions and a refund guarantee are what clients like about PadStyler. VSH Media does not have such options. Although the agency also develops 3D floor plans and creates video walkthroughs, the quality of these projects is definitely a step down from VSH and other companies listed above.
If compared to VSH Media, the tech support of Pad Styler is more responsive and professional. They use a live chat for instant communication, and the client does not have to wait long to get an answer to a question, which is not the case with VSH.
