Class offered to Certified Staging Professionals

Date: 3/16/2011

SPRINGFIELD — Mary Breeding, director of the Center for Business and Technology (CBT) at Springfield Technical Community College, announced that the college has entered into a partnership with Decorating Solutions Inc., a recognized leader in the field of the home staging training industry, to offer the first Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) Home Staging Course in this region.

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 three-day course provides the foundation for those wanting to start a career or own a business in real estate property staging. The CSP 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 CSP program is intensive and covers comprehensive instruction in the steps and information necessary to become a successful real estate stager.

Applications will be accepted as long as there are seats available. Enrollment for this intensive, hands-on program is limited so early enrollment is strongly recommended.

Interested individuals should go to http://cbt.stcc.edu/descriptions/zdev-226.asp or call CBT at 755-4225 or 755-4501 for complete details.