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Have you ever wanted to have your own business in a fun, creative field?
                                       
                               Do people say you have a flair for design? 
                       
                       Always wanted to get paid to do something you love? 

      If you answered yes to all these questions, then this 5-day home staging design course is for you!

                                                      
     Did you know that home stagers average $75-$150 per hour and can save home owners tens of thousands in potential price reductions? There is high demand in the real estate industry for this invaluable service and you could be one of the many people getting paid to help home sellers secure as much profit for their home as possible. 

     As a Certified Home Stager (AHSC), you will utilize your new talents to redesign interiors so they sell faster and for more money. Statistically, staged homes procure offers up to 17% higher and sell 2-3 times faster than homes that have not been staged. 
     
     In this fast paced course, you will learn how to start, market and grow your home staging business. Not already a designer? No problem - many in depth exercises and demonstrations in this course will teach you how to design interiors like a professional!

     The Academy of Home Staging was developed to provide the most comprehensive start-up staging program available. Many programs offer start-up training and some practical staging exercises. At The Academy, we also develop your business plan with you and teach you interior design basics so you have the confidence to start staging immediately! You will also gain valuable skills you can use to enter other lucrative markets such as consulting for remodeling projects, model home design and redesign.


Highlights of the all inclusive 5 day course are:

  • How to start your home staging business from the ground up 
  • Overview of the many services you can provide and how to charge for them
  • Insider secrets to obtaining business - where to network and advertise
  • Marketing and branding your business - stand out and make a name for yourself
  • Create a marketing presentation and 60 second commercial
  • Space planning and how to remedy problem areas
  • Accessorizing 101
  • Design exercises that teach you how to see color
  • Choosing appropriate paint colors for difficult rooms
  • How to use furniture to showcase features of the home and create warm and inviting rooms
  • Staging tips and tricks
  • Secrets to a well balanced room
  • People on your team
  • How to make money with affiliate vendors
  • Staging a lived-in home - consultations vs. stagings
  • Staging a vacant home
  • What to have in your kit
  • What to own / What to rent
  • Tour a working storage unit
  • Insurance, contracts and financing
  • Write your business plan
  • How to select and order rental furniture
  • Conduct a staging consultation on a lived-in home - this is an invaluable practice exercise!
  • Speaking with the client - appropriate responses, alternative solutions and getting the job
  • Prepare a bid on a vacant home - another invaluable exercise!
  • Advertise your new Staging business with a 1-year membership to RESA (Real Estate Staging Association)
  • Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks
  • Staging goodies to get you started
  • Receive your Academy of Home Staging Certification upon successful completion of course and final test

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