Announcement
San Diego real estate agent Ryan Boyer described using virtual renovation and staging images to help prospective buyers picture the potential of inherited homes. In the release published in June 2023, he said some probate properties required work that was difficult for buyers to imagine from ordinary listing photographs. His approach involved showing how a room might look with updated finishes or furniture without physically making those changes first.
Boyer's Coldwell Banker Realty profile identifies him as an agent serving the San Diego area and lists probate and trust-related designations. Virtual staging is a marketing illustration, not a record of work completed on a property. Listings using it should clearly distinguish altered images from the property's current condition, and a prospective buyer should inspect the home and obtain independent estimates before relying on a rendering.
The original announcement spoke positively about attracting buyers and reducing staging expense, but it did not publish a controlled comparison of sale times or prices. A representative handling an estate also has legal responsibilities that vary by case. People selling an inherited property should coordinate with their attorney or estate adviser on authority to sell, disclosures, and any required approvals, then agree with an agent on a transparent marketing plan.