Brookdale Community College

Home Staging Certification Course Offered at Brookdale Community College – Lincroft or Freehold, NJ

Most home buying decisions are made within seconds of stepping through the front door. Professional home stagers prepare property for resale by setting the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest, thereby increasing the chances for a more timely and profitable sale.

This 30-hour course provides the foundation for those wanting to start a career or own a business in real estate property staging. The Certified Staging Professional™ program is a blend of property staging processes, interior redesign techniques, along with business, marketing and communication for effectively staging a house for sale.

The four-day CSP® program is intensive and covers comprehensive instruction in the steps and information necessary to become a successful real estate stager. The fee includes a 400-page manual and an on-site hands-on work experience in a property for sale. To attain the CSP® designation, students must score 75% or above on two open-book take-home tests. (If 75% is not attained, one retest is permitted within 30 days after the end of the class.)

What Customers Are Saying

“Instructor was great….Because of her broad range of experience she was able to easily instruct the class. I am a career-changer and after taking this course, I am excited to start something new.” Lynne Sigona.

“Our instructor was wonderful. Personable, knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. Kept our interest. The day of actual staging was invaluable and fun.” Ellen Herman.

“It prepared me for the challenges of starting a small business and understanding how much goes into it. It also helped to build my confidence in my abilities and gave me great resources to support me.” Karen Pitzner

CSP® Home Staging Certification

Topics include:

• Furniture selection and placement
• Paint colors and  wallpaper; when to change them; what to do if they can’t be changed
• Theory and psychology of color
• Odd spaces
• Sales and marketing
• The differences between staging and decorating
• Pricing and profit model
• Explanation and examples of consults and the bid process
• Staging vacant vs. occupied properties
• Working with furniture rental companies
• Review of scale and floor plans
• Use of greenery
• Working with realtors to aid them in the home selling process
• Buying inventory
• Business licensing, insurance, choosing a name for web site domain
• Building relationships with painters, carpet cleaners, handymen, etc.
• Developing contracts and forms
• Review of copyright laws for photos and web site copy

Who Should Attend: Current real estate stagers, decorators and designers, contractors, builders and home remodelers, professional organizers, furniture store personnel, entrepreneurs, career changers or individiuals looking to start a business; home sellers.

The course includes the 350-plus page CSP® Course Resource Manual, “Success of Marketing” Manual for Stagers, unique tools and business processes to help you secure business, four personal Web pages to profile your business, CSP® designation, CSP®/Brookdale College certificate and lapel pin, and more!

Western Monmouth Branch Campus, Freehold.  No cafeteria service available. Bring coffee, snacks, drinks, lunch. Local eateries are nearby.

Fee and Code: $2,099.00 (includes 350-page manual and one year CSP® membership*), XBUSS 033W