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!
Many home stagers begin their business on a wing and prayer or without specific guidance. They think making a business from scratch will be easy because they have talent. The truth is, starting your own staging business can be scary. Struggling to make it work can be frustrating and stressful, especially if you don’t know how to secure business or price correctly.
Curb appeal is the most undervalued aspect of preparing a property for sale. Every listing photo is an image of the front of the house, yet 84% of real estate agents say they have buyers refuse to look at homes based on their outside appearance.