First recipient of the RESA Lifetime Achievement Award Christine Rae has worked tirelessly and relentlessly to foster professional business practices for a growing industry.  Christine is known as the leading expert and trendsetter of the Real Estate Staging Industry. In her role as President and CEO for CSP International, she steered the company to the top of the excellence chart for her industry. The CSP International Academy is known as a successful incubator for ‘would be’ entrepreneurs with a decorating flair who want control over their own destiny, while building successful, profitable businesses of their own. CSP International provides a safe haven for learning, support, knowledge, best practices and leading market trends. Graduates from the Academy benefit from a reputation of excellence,helping them gain credibility and recognition as they market and develop their own business.

Seen as the world’s leading authority on staging through her global reach as well as her work in developing standards, examinations, professionalism and trend forecasting. She is the co-author of Home Staging for Dummies® (Wiley press), editor and publisher of the world’s only Staging Industry Magazine, co-author four books< best Business Book You Will Ever Need with Brian Tracey Trendsetters, Nothing But Net and SOLD with an additional on in the works for release early 2013 Secrets of Home Staging. Christine developed and trademarked EcoStaging®.She is an Industry Expert Blogger for REALTOR® magazine,a regular contributor to Real Estate Magazine and is the Green Staging Expert for HomeGain®. She has been a featured speaker and keynote for many industry events including Stagers Expo’s, Real Estate Staging Association, Sydney, Australia Real Estate event, and expert speaker at the California Association of Realtors convention. Christine and her unique, signature CSP® Real Estate Staging Business Program has received awards, accolades and recognition – including accreditation by RESA. Currently five US colleges across the country endorse the program. Her book, Home Staging for Dummies ®, has also been selected as the textbook on stagingat several colleges in Canada.

Christine’s success stems from her work ethic, desire for excellence, integrity and integral goodness. In a very competitive industry,what sets CSP apart are the differentiators and the driving force to be of service and value to the student. From the outset, CSP International core values, mission, “pay it forward” philosophy and their apprenticeship program have been the catalyst to the myriad of differentiators which set CSP apart.

Christine has worked with TV House Doctor Ann Maurice. Many of Christine’s graduates have appeared on popular HGTV real estate shows, she was recently certified to facilitate Michael E Gerber’s “Dreaming Room” event, was interviewed by Michael, and had a guest appearance on The Michael E Gerber Show. She also has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX television affiliates speaking about staging.