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The countdown has begun! There is a little more than a month left until what is truly one of the most exciting home staging events of the SUMMER. The prestigious 3-Day Certified Staging Professionals course will be heading to NASSAU COUNTY, LONG ISLAND — with the 3-day course held in Westbury, Long Island –-JULY 20-22, 2013
Nassau County is a wonderful area located on New York’s Long Island. It is also one of the most active real estate markets country with close proximity to New York City and the world famous Hamptons.
If you are looking to become a Certified Home Stager by the best program in the business — this is the class you have been waiting for!
Starting and building a home staging business is ideal for design enthusiasts, professional organizers, do-it-yourselfers, real estate insiders, and virtually anyone who has a desire to have their own business and has an interest in real estate, interior design, or decorating.
PREMIERE HOME STAGING CERTIFICATION COURSE–CERTIFIED STAGING PROFESSIONALS (CSP)
In 2005, when I became interested in adding home staging services to my existing interior design business, there was really only one course that stood out above the rest: the three-day Home Staging Certification Course offered by Certified Staging Professionals.
Similar three-day courses and online courses are currently being marketed, but the Certified Staging Professional Course (CSP) is the only course I discovered that provides home staging training plus the in-depth business knowledge that a new home stager needs to succeed in the competitive world of home staging. Their three-day intensive course consists of two days of in-class instruction, followed by a third day on-site where students actually stage a property.
CONTACT: 888-STAGING OR WWW.STAGINGTRAINING.COM TO LEARN MORE!
Upcoming Classes include:
San Francisco, CA (April 27-29)– (Las Positas College)
Las Vegas, NV (May 11-13)
Chicago, IL (May 18-20)
Baltimore, MD area (May 22-24)–(Columbia, MD)
Long Island, NY (June 1-3)–Hofstra University
Atlanta, GA (June 8-10)
Miami, FL (June 15-17)
Los Angeles, CA (June 22-24)
Washington, D.C. Area (Arlington, VA) — (July 20-22)
Earning Money as a Home Stager
Home stagers can charge anywhere from $75 to $300 an hour, so for an avid marketer as well as someone with lots of contacts, the income potential can be tremendous. Just like with any other entrepreneurial endeavor, what one gets out of it is linked to what one puts into it.
The first step in launching a home staging business is letting everyone you possibly know that you are a home stager and are available to help them sell their properties. Most people at some point in their lives will need to sell a property and that is where you will come in!
What is wonderful about starting a home staging business is that there are minimal startup costs. In order to start a home staging business, one will need to have the following:
1. A computer
2. Business checking account
3. Professional liability insurance
4. A digital camera
5. A professional email address
6. A website
7. Business cards
8. A dedicated business phone line
9. A fax machine
What Does Home Staging Entail?
Staging can mean a number of things as it relates to selling a property. It can mean anything from painting and minor repairs to obtaining rental furniture and furniture arrangement. As a stager you will want to build a team to help you execute these tasks.
As a stager, you can expect to provide the following services:
1. Remove clutter
2. Pack away any and all unnecessary items and furnishings
3. Apply a fresh coat of paint or make paint color recommendations
4. Clean and steam carpets
5. Hire a professional cleaning crew
6. Recommend minor repairs
7. Rent furniture
8. Incorporate furniture and accessories to show function
Are Courses Required?
Unlike interior design, there are no education requirements for becoming a home stager. In fact, home staging is actually an unregulated industry. The question I would simply ask someone who is considering starting a home staging business is why would you not seek training?
It is hard enough starting an entrepreneurial venture, let alone setting out on one’s own without the necessary tools and basic foundation. Taking a professional business course such as the Home Staging Certification Course offered through Certified Staging Professionals is the key to having the foundation and resources in order to set you on the proper path.
The Certified Staging Professionals website as well as their expert staff and instructors provide a wealth of resources and knowledge as well as ongoing support to help make your home staging business successful.
CSP COURSES TAUGHT BY CATHY HOBBS
Cathy Hobbs personally teaches Certified Staging Professionals classes in Long Island, N.Y., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Miami, Chicago and Atlanta. If you’re interested in becoming a real estate stager, contact Certified Staging Professionals directly at (www.stagingtraining.com) or (1.888.STAGING). Good luck. And Happy Staging!
Five-time Emmy award-winning television personality Cathy Hobbs (ASID) is the founder of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes™, specializing in interior design, home staging, and model residences for luxury new developments. A nationally known design expert, Cathy has appeared on such programs as The Nate Berkus Show and HGTV’s Top Ten. Cathy was also a finalist on Season 6 of HGTV’s Hit Reality Series Design Star. Cathy Hobbs is an ASID, LEED AP (BD+C), CSP.
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After an incredibly successful first quarter. The real estate industry continues to rebound and home stagers are enjoying much of the success. A career in home staging is quickly becoming one of the most desirable professions nationwide. Certified Staging Professionals the leader in North America for Certification and training has a number of upcoming certification classes, many of them taught personally by Celebrity Interior Designer/Home Stager, Cathy Hobbs a 5-time Emmy award winning tv host who was on Season 6 of HGTV Design Star.
Through Certified Staging Professionals, 3 days of intensive training leads to the prestigious Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) designation.
April 27-29 San Francisco Area, May 11-13 Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1-3 Nassau County, Long Island, June 16-18, Miami, Florida, July 20-22, Atlanta, Georgia
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HOME STAGER?
HERE IS JUST SOME OF THE PRESS COVERAGE WE RECEIVED FROM A RECENT CLASS HELD NEAR BALTIMORE, MARYLAND!!
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After an incredibly successful 3-day Certified Staging Professionals course in November. Celebrity Interior Designer and HGTV Design Star Finalist Cathy Hobbs will be returning to Arlington, Virginia, March 27-29, 2012. The course also covered in Washington Home and Garden Magazine offers aspiring home stagers, 3 days of intensive training that leads to the prestigious Certified Staging Professionals designation.
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After an incredibly successful 3-day Certified Staging Professionals course in November. Celebrity Interior Designer and HGTV Design Star Finalist Cathy Hobbs will be returning to Arlington, Virginia, March 27-29, 2012. The course also covered in Washington Home and Garden Magazine offers aspiring home stagers, 3 days of intensive training that leads to the prestigious Certified Staging Professionals designation.
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After an incredibly successful 3-day Certified Staging Professionals course in November. Celebrity Interior Designer and HGTV Design Star Finalist Cathy Hobbs will be returning to Arlington, Virginia, March 27-29, 2012. The course also covered in Washington Home and Garden Magazine offers aspiring home stagers, 3 days of intensive training that leads to the prestigious Certified Staging Professionals designation.
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I am pleased to announce that in addition to being the keynote speaker at the upcoming RESA (Real Estate Staging Association) NATIONAL CONVENTION I will be teaching the 3-day Home Staging Certification course offered through Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) February 4-6, 2012 at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. If you are looking to become a professional home stager this is truly the course for you. This course provides everything you need in order to start, grow and build a successful home staging business!
The Certified Staging Professionals logo is recognized internationally, including the USA, Canada (Canadian Certified Staging Professionals) and Australia (Australia Certified Staging Professionals) by real estate professionals and home sellers. Home stagers from other countries travel to attend the CSP intensive home staging course and take the certification back to their country.The MOST comprehensive staging course in the industry:
Although home staging is an non-regulated industry, CSP has a registered certification mark for successful completions of the following standards:
Successful completion of 2 day in-classroom instruction,
1 day hands-on field experience,
75%+ or higher grade on exams (including practical assessment).
In addition the CSP training continues after the certification portion of the program to include:
4 weeks of home study business start up–By downloading the workbooks found in the password protected CSP Business Resource Centre, and completing the assigned tasks in Module 1 and 2, home stagers are encouraged to complete the step-by-step tasks to have their business up and running in 4 weeks. (Note: some stagers may take longer to complete this portion of the program; working at their own pace, within the confinements of their own schedule)
6 weeks (12 -1hr sessions) Marketing Advantage Camp– Students receive marketing & business guidance from a LIVE Marketing Coach through this six consecutive week marketing camp. Students register for a live webinar (coaching is online, student only needs a computer with speakers to attend!) as they are taught marketing strategies to help them attract clients.
HERE IS JUST SOME OF THE PRESS COVERAGE WE RECEIVED FROM A RECENT CLASS HELD NEAR BALTIMORE, MARYLAND!!
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