In today’s economic climate, more sellers are asking the same question: Is spending $20,000 to $40,000 on traditional home staging really necessary? For decades, preparing a listing meant renting furniture, hiring photographers and coordinating logistics — just to bring one property to market. Until recently, virtual staging wasn’t a true alternative — it was expensive, slow and often looked artificial. That changed with AI.
Enter Collov AI, a Silicon Valley-based startup that leverages proprietary model training to develop AI-powered tools for real estate professionals. Unlike traditional virtual staging, which often involves outsourcing to overseas designers, Collov AI’s solution delivers instant results with photorealistic quality and interactive editing — all without the friction of manual workflows.
Its AI stages rooms with precision — placing furniture that’s properly scaled and styled — while preserving the original architecture. No fake light fixtures, no awkward edits. Just clean, realistic design that helps buyers see a property’s full potential.
One standout feature is the ability to remove existing furniture. In cases where buyers couldn’t look past a home’s outdated style, Collov AI allowed users to present the same space with a fresh, modern look — completely shifting their perception. With tools like “Chat Edit,” agents can refine images using natural language prompts — swapping furniture styles, adjusting lighting, or changing flooring—all in seconds, no design skills required.
Internal analysis shows that listings staged through Collov AI receive significantly more engagement across digital platforms. In one case, a condo listing that had gone unnoticed saw a 72 percent spike in listing views and a 44 percent increase in qualified leads after virtual staging was applied.
Payton Stiewe, Real Estate Advisor at Engel & Völkers San Francisco, shared, “We’ve used Collov AI on multiple listings and buyer consultations. The turnaround is fast, the cost is a fraction of traditional staging, and in this market, it’s a smart, strategic move.” Samuel Yang, PREC* at Nu Stream Realty, added, “After two months of no offers, I added Collov AI’s stunning virtual staging photos — within one week, two offers came in!”
Collov AI isn’t just catering to agents — it’s also being used by developers, stagers and photographers across residential and commercial sectors. As real estate continues its digital evolution, tools like this are helping professionals move faster, reach wider audiences and tailor visual marketing to today’s buyer expectations.
To learn more about Collov AI and try the platform, visit collov.ai.
Markk Tong is the Founding Marketing and Sales Manager of Collov AI, a Silicon Valley-based startup using artificial intelligence to transform real estate marketing. With a background in design technology and experience working with top brokerages, he focuses on bridging AI innovation with real-world agent needs.
