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I'm an ASP Realtor!

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Real Estate Agent with Prudential Damiano Realty

Well, today I completed the course and now can call myself an ASP Realtor! Even though ASP - Accredited Staging Professional - is not a recognized designation by the National Association of Realtors (yet), it still is a valuable designation to obtain, especially in a market like the one we're in now. Home sellers need every advantage they can get to have their homes sell quickly and for the most money possible. I'm glad I've obtained this knowledge of how to Stage a Home for sale, as my listings and home sellers will benefit from this knowledge. After all, that's our business, to use every method at our disposal to help our clients sell their homes.

Todays class included Staging a real home that's currently for sale here in North Jersey. All 53 of use headed to the site and were broken up into teams and each team was assigned a room. All we had at our disposal, was what we had in the house. In about 4 hours, we had completely transformed this "stale" property into a showplace. The hands on experience was invaluable. My team was assigned the Master Bedroom - it was a challenge, but in the end the room looked great and we received many compliments on our work. I'll let everyone know when the before and after pictures are uploaded to stagedhomes.com.

 

If you're selling your home in North Jersey, contact an Accredited Staging Professional, an ASP Realtor:

39 E. Main St.

Little Falls, NJ 07424

973-256-0303 ext 211

Jim Albano, Jean-Marie Vantuno, Lucia Gagnon, Richard Bochis - Prudential Damiano ASP Realtors

www.yourhomenorthjersey.com

www.montclairbound.com

www.northjerseycondos.com

Maria Holland
RE/Max Homes & Estates, ABR,GRI, CDPE, SFR - Nashville, TN
Realtor, ABR, GRI, CDPE, SFR
I didn't even know about this designation.  It is definitely one  I should get as I do it for all of my clients anyway, at least the ones who want my advice as well as my lists of subs.  congrats.
Mar 12, 2008 02:41 PM
Christine Hart Howlett
Painesville and Eastern Lake County - Painesville, OH
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland NE
Jim, how many days/hours is the class?
Mar 12, 2008 02:42 PM
Bob Schenkenberger
Colorado Realty Professionals - Greenwood Village, CO
Denver Real Estate
Never heard of the designation, but lord knows I need help in this area!
Mar 12, 2008 02:51 PM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate

Maria - It's a designation you can add to all of your marketing materials, but not an "official" NAR designation. But if you go to the website - www.stagedhomes.com - you can get more information on the course and what being an ASP entails. I think it's worth it.

Christine - For the Realtor designation, it's 2 full days - 8:30 - 5. To become a Certified Home Stager (if you want to start a Staging business) it's 3 days.

Mar 12, 2008 02:51 PM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate
Bob - www.stagedhomes.com they hold classes throughout the country - check for the next one in your area.
Mar 12, 2008 02:53 PM
Gayle Balaban
The Best Spot Realty/Waterfront Real Estate/Ooltewah Real E - Chattanooga, TN
E. TN Waterfront Real Estate
Congratulations Jim.  So, I take it you felt that it was a worthwhile course?  Maybe I'll sign up too/
Mar 12, 2008 03:39 PM
Julie Jalone
MagnumOne Realty - Roseville, CA

Jim - Congratulations, that is awsome!

You didn't think I'd take your pass did you? 

Thanks for visiting my website and the nice comment on my "Challenge Overload" post.  I am keeping up and enjoying the time spent.

Julie Jalone in Sacramento

Mar 14, 2008 09:18 AM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate

Gayle - I do think it was worthwhile. If you have the time, I think you'd enjoy the course.

Julie - You're the best! But really, you didn't have to.....but I'm glad you did. Thanks!

Mar 14, 2008 01:27 PM
Gayle Balaban
The Best Spot Realty/Waterfront Real Estate/Ooltewah Real E - Chattanooga, TN
E. TN Waterfront Real Estate
O.k. Mr. ASP Realtor, where have you been hiding this week?  No blog for me to read.
Mar 15, 2008 04:11 PM