Thursday, July 20 – 8:30 – 9:30 PM EDT

Complimentary Presentation by Christine Rae

A misconception many people have about Staging is that the process is glamorous. The sellers move out of the property (with all they own), so renovations can be done, and the stager can install perfect rental furniture. It is the glamour lure that attracts would-be stagers into the industry. However, for the seller, that is an expensive approach. IMHO, one of the most rewarding parts of owning a home staging business is having sellers fall in love again with what they own and helping them move on with their lives.

Many practitioners need to be made aware that the staging industry, more than ever, is being highly influenced by design trends and how people want to live in their homes. The renovation industry is exploding with work as people redefine how space will function for them. Stagers work with flippers, investors, and sellers long before a real estate agent is approached. Understanding what the future buyer wants and interpreting those changes will make you your area’s “go-to” stager. Join me as I discuss top home renovation trends to be aware of as you serve your clients, as well as take a peek into 2025 Kitchen & Bath trends coming down the pipe.

Participants will learn:

• Top five renovation trends affecting day-to-day living
• 2025 forecasts for Kitchen and bath
• How to monetize this knowledge

Instructor:

Christine Rae, MCSP

An industry pioneer, bestselling author, multiple award-winning entrepreneur, Christine’s influenced the staging and real estate industries from the beginning of her career.  After a successful staging business she developed an innovative staging business training and certification program and the first real estate agent’s program, her influence has affected the development of many but she is most proud of the thousands of graduates’ success In a non-regulated industry where “anything goes”, she established value for high standards, unquestionable ethics, professionalism, profit-focused systems, actionable training and continuing education.

CSP International™ recognized as the world’s leading authority on staging, provides a stimulating, safe-haven for support, best practices, and leading market trends. With a commitment to innovation and marketability, CSP consistently releases content-rich trainings as well as specific marketable designations to enhance the industry and its practitioners. CSP trains stagers how to skillfully manage, and grow lucrative businesses. Its core values, mission, and its apprenticeship program set CSP apart. Her unique, signature CSP Real Estate Staging Business Program has received awards, and accreditation from RESA.

Christine was featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates. Some awards include the 2020 RISMedia Trendsetter Creative Thinker, RESA Lifetime Achievement Award, RESA Innovator Award for continuing education, 2019 RESA Top 75 Most Influential and Top 100 Elite Women who are shaping the real estate industry.

RESA Innovator award also went to her as the Editor/Founder of the world’s only Staging Magazine. She is an Industry Expert Blogger, regularly published in Real Estate Magazine, as well a pioneer of EcoStaging®. A featured speaker and keynote for numerous real estate and staging events, influencing Real Estate agents and sellers to change their minds about staging.

In 2001, we said, “staging will change the way real estate is sold” AND now it has!