Course Description

The course is accredited by the Real Estate Staging Association.This curriculum is a comprehensive look into the world of staging. This highly lucrative service allows you connect and develop relationships with homeowners and agents. Learn the key elements to stage a home to sell vs. decorating a home to dwell. From furniture placement to accessorizing...there is a difference.

Your Instructor

Master Professional Trainer

Sandra Racz

Warm, talented and down to business are just a few words students use to describe Sandra. Offering training in Scottsdale, AZ, Park City, UT, Denver, CO and other areas by request, Sandra organizes the annual learning/networking events. Whether dec­o­rat­ing with new fur­nish­ings or redesign­ing with exist­ing, she wel­comes the oppor­tu­nity to help home­own­ers and busi­nesses cre­ate beau­ti­ful spaces. San­dra is a fre­quent pre­sen­ter at national con­fer­ences, fea­tured in local news­pa­pers and is a national award win­ner. She offers dec­o­rat­ing work­shops for fun and edu­ca­tion while sup­porting local charities such as  Habi­tat for Human­ity,  Amer­i­can Can­cer Soci­ety, The Cys­tic Fibro­sis Foun­da­tion, Autism Speaks, The Peace House and People’s Health Clinic to name a few.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: What is Home Staging?

    • Video: What is Staging?

    • Notes Handout Module 1

    • Goals
  • 2

    Module 2: Decorating vs. Staging

    • Video: Decorating Vs. Staging

    • Notes Handout Module 2
  • 3

    Module 3: Who Benefits?

    • Video: Who Benefits?

    • Notes Handout Module 3

    • Agent Questionnaire

    • Seller Questionnaire

    • 2021 National Association of Realtor Home Staging Profile

    • RESA 2020 Consumers Guide, Home Staging
  • 4

    Module 4: Step by Step Guide to Staging Evaluation and A.C.T.I.O.N. Scoring System

    • Video: Step by Step Guide to Staging Evaluations: Understanding the A.C.T.I.O.N. Scoring System

    • Notes Handout Module 4

    • Vendor List

    • Photo Release

    • ACTION ABC'S

    • Step-By-Step A.C.T.I.O.N.

    • ACTION REPORT 4.0.21 Interactive

    • ACTION EXPRESS

    • Resource List
  • 5

    Module 5: Staging Evaluation with the A.C.T.I.O.N. Interior

    • Video: Staging Evaluations using the A.C.T.I.O.N Scoring System for the interior

    • Notes Handout Module 5

    • Tool Box
  • 6

    Module 6: Staging in the Function Zone

    • Video: Staging in the Function Zone

    • Notes Handout Module 6
  • 7

    Module 7: Staging in the Power Zone

    • Video: Staging in the Power Zone

    • Notes Handout Module 7
  • 8

    Module 8: Staging in the Skyline Zone

    • Video: Staging in the Skyline Zone

    • Notes Module 8 Handout

    • PRE-Showing Checklist
  • 9

    Module 9: Staging with Accessories

    • Video: Staging with Accessories

    • Staging with Accessories Handout
  • 10

    Module 10: Staging for Curb Appeal

    • Video: Staging for Curb Appeal

    • Notes Handout Module 10
  • 11

    Module 11: Staging Vacants: Start to Sold

    • Video: Staging Vacants: Consultation to SOLD

    • Notes Handout Module 11

    • Staging Contract Sample

    • Staging Proposal Sample
  • 12

    Module 12: Overcoming Staging Objections, Staging Exercises

    • Video: Overcoming Staging Objections, Staging Exercises, Role Play

    • Notes Handout Module 12
  • 13

    Module 13: Your Staging Business

    • Video: Your Staging Business

    • Notes Handout Module 13

    • Business Checklist

    • Accessory Rental Agreement
  • 14

    Module 14: Marketing Your Staging Business for Success

    • Video: Marketing Your Staging Business for Success

    • Notes Handout Module 14

    • Sample Press Release - Home Staging

    • Six Week Marketing Plan

    • RESA Member Code Ethics

    • RESA Membership Discount Code

    • Home Staging Test

    • Letter to the Graduate

    • Popular Real Estate Terms

    • Photo Release