Home staging has gained in popularity in the last couple of years. More and more people are finding out about the benefits of home staging - thanks to certain cable channels and lots of good press from the news media.

Home staging is an easy business to get into.

• You don't need years of training to become a home stager.

• Home staging pays well right away - you don't have to start at the bottom.

• There is very little overhead in the home staging business (you do not have to own the furniture you use).

• Home staging is fun and creative.

The question I am asked most of all about becoming a home stager is this:

Do you need certification to become a home stager?

The short answer is no, you do not need any kind of certification to become a home stager.

Here are a few links to home staging training programs:

Home Staging Institute If you really want to be a certified home stager they make it affordable.

The Staging Source A nice site with free information and a home staging training program.

Home Staging Success Just the facts - a straightforward guide to becoming a home stager written by a pioneer in the field of home staging training.