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Ask the expert – How good is necessary?

Q – I have a serious question that I hope you will answer for me. I understand the real estate and staging industries are both changing. As a Realtor, my […]

Ask Christine – paint it black?

Hi Christine, There is a lot of chat lately about interior doors being painted black. What are your thoughts? – Lily Sinclaire, SC Hi Lily, For living or selling? For […]

Ask Christine -hypoallergenic flooring.

Hello Christine, I really need advice about installing new flooring in our basement area. The problem is, ever since we bought our house, my wife and I have been experiencing […]

Staging Inventory ‘on trend’

Ask the Expert Staging Solutions Hello Christine, I have a question that puzzles me to no end. It is about...

Ask the Expert – Staging inventory “on trend”

Ask the Expert Staging Solutions Hello Christine, I have a question that puzzles me to no end. It is about stagers having their own inventory. How “on trend” does it […]

Ask the expert – the yard aspect.

Hi Christine, I am a real estate agent in South Dakota. Staging isn’t really done here yet. If there are any stagers, I don’t know of them. What I want […]

Are White Walls Neutral Enough for Selling?

Q: Dear Christine, My question is the age old one about painting walls before selling. My walls are white and...

Why Are Stagers Not Using Drapery?

Q: Christine, Bill here in Calgary Alberta. My question is simply about drapery. I don’t profess to be a decorator...

Wait to Stage?

Q: Christine, in this terrible economic time, I am finding many of the real estate agents in my area are...

Is Staging Certification Necessary?

The home staging industry is unregulated and there is no “governing and regulating association”. Don’t let this alarm or dissuade you from pursing your dream. The Home Inspection industry is non- regulated also, in fact many industries are rooted in non-regulation. What it means is simply anyone can say they are a stager and anyone can provide a training course, online or in person………….. without ever having staged a home! Shocking isn’t it? We believe as a new business starting out you need as much ammunition and information as possible to position you as an expert instead of a newbie. Certification for a stager is as vital as a license is to a real estate agent.

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HIGH PRAISE

“Having gone through my first CSP training class years ago, and then taking a refresher class recently, I still feel that you cannot get a better staging education than CSP.”

Robin LeVine
“I wanted the best training possible. Which I believe is the CSP® Home Staging Certification Program. And I did a lot of research”.

Cathy Hobbs, CSP Instructor, Emmy Award Winning TV Personality
Yesterday I was listening to and reviewing some of the information from the “FastTrack Business Package”, it occurred to me how much thought went into putting this package together. I felt I needed to say Thank You to you and your Team. All the information taught in the class and provided in this package has given me the confidence I need to start this new chapter in my life.

Cynthia Delve
CCSP Victoria, BC