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Q:
Certification, accredited, expert, master, graduate, how are these terms different, and which one do I really need?
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A: Home Staging is not a state or federal government regulated industry.
Therefore, any designations like certified, accredited, expert, or master are the descriptive term of choice by the provider to convey completion of their course. We prefer to use the term "Graduate" when you complete the
course work and pass a skills demonstration. Just because someone tells you that you can now call yourself an expert, or accredited, or the others terms mentioned in your question, it doesn't mean
you instantly become an expert in the field obviously. We find these terms are used to present an illusion of experience and
success. If you have learned course content well, use correct marketing skills, have great
interpersonal skills and truly love what you are doing it doesn't matter if your business card carries any of these terms.
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A: Home Staging is preparing
a home for placement on the sales market. The objective is to increase desirability
so the sales price rises and the days on the market decrease.
This objective is met with a cost effective staging price. The degree of staging varies by provider. Some stagers decorate to make a property attractive. Some stagers incorporate
market skills and merchandising techniques to assist the selling agent by enhancing the selling features of the home
and minimizing the distracting features. For more on this topic go to our Home Staging Blog.
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Q: I've been decorating for years. Why do I need Home Staging Training?
A: Decorating is just a part of the home
staging process. The placement and sequence of every piece of furniture and accessory, choices in fabric, color scheme,
and art is analyzed and planned to comply with proven staging guidelines and merchandising procedures. Without these
guidelines and procedures, a decorated home may look pretty but a properly staged home will not only look pretty, it will
also meet the functional requirements of the buyer. For more on this topic read Eileen's google
blogspot.
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Q: How do I choose a Home Staging
Training School?
A: Research in making this decision should focus on three things; content, convenience, and cost. Identify how much you think you
know now and what you need to learn. This is determined during your Content research.
Don't buy more than you need. It has to be Convenient, so know before you start
the Convenience research if you want to do home study, or travel for classroom workshop. Total Cost should be a consideration.
Aside from what you pay for the course, what travel expenses will you incur and does that work
for your budget. Once you reconcile these three things, narrow down the number of courses from which you will
choose and study their website offering, the credentials and qualifications. Call
and speak to them. Do you feel a connection or are you left feeling cold?
Base your decision on these factors and you will make a good choice. For more on this topic read the blog
at Merchant Circle
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