6-HOUR HANDS-ON TRAINING COURSE
202: Applied Home Preparation
The 6-hour workshop is where everything comes to life. This is a high‑impact, practical training day designed to build confidence, sharpen your eye, and give you real, hands‑on experience using the tools, accessories, and techniques that elevate a listing from “fine” to “market‑ready. Please note: the 201 Strategy course is a prerequisite for this course.

INSTRUCTOR
Carmen Wageman

Master the Skill
Advanced Training & Hands On Workshop
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
You will work directly with real accessories, textiles, décor pieces, and styling tools to practice the principles you learned in the 201 Strategy course — and you’ll receive live coaching, and professional feedback to refine your skills.
You will learn how to:
- Apply in‑depth scale and design rules
- Identify and correct imbalanced rooms
- Select and style surfaces with confidence
- Stage key rooms when needed
- Correct poor staging before photos
- Apply the Bigger • Brighter • Newer framework in real‑world scenarios
- Professional coaching and guidance throughout the day
What to Bring
- A notebook or laptop
- Comfortable clothing for hands‑on work
- Your phone for photo exercises
- Optional: Strategic Property Presentation textbook (you can order below or purchase on-site)
On completion of the 201 Strategy and 202 Applied courses, you will receive your Strategic Property Presentation Specialist (SPPS) certification.
Lunch + coffee provided. All accessories, tools, and materials for hands‑on practice will be provided.
This course requires that you have completed the 201: Strategic Home Preparation Course.
Hands‑On Experience That Builds Real Confidence
The Workshop is intentionally practical.
You will:
- Use real accessories to practice styling and staging.
- Receive direct correction and coaching to refine your technique.
- Learn how to organize a room using professional tools and methods.
- Practice furniture placement and scale decisions.
- Learn trade secrets, insider tips, and time‑saving techniques.
- Understand how to prepare rooms quickly and efficiently
- Learn cost‑saving strategies that deliver high ROI without overspending.
- Build speed and confidence through guided repetition and real‑time feedback.
Every exercise is designed to help you work faster, smarter, and more strategically — the way top pros operate in real‑world listing preparation.
On completion of the 201 Strategy and 202 Applied courses, you will receive your Strategic Property Presentation Specialist (SPPS) certification.
Apply in depth scale and design rules
Understand how size, proportion, and visual weight influence buyer perception — and how to correct imbalance instantly.
Identify and correct imbalanced rooms
Learn how to diagnose what’s “off” in a space and fix it using strategic placement, editing, and visual flow.
Select and style surfaces with confidence
Practice styling consoles, nightstands, coffee tables, dining tables, and bookcases using real accessories.
Stage key rooms when needed
Learn how to elevate bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, and entryways using light, strategic staging — not décor overload.
Correct poor staging before photos
Work through real examples of staging mistakes and learn how to fix them quickly, professionally, and cost‑effectively.
Apply the BBN framework in real world scenarios
Use Bigger • Brighter • Newer to transform spaces with minimal budget and maximum impact.
Is this a staging course?
This is not a staging décor course. This course is designed to train you on strategic listing preparation. In the 201: Strategic Home Preparation course, the focus is on strategy, buyer perception, and presentation standards. If you also choose to take the 202: Applied Home Preparation course, you will learn to apply the strategies of the first course in a hands-on studio setting.
Do I need staging experience?
No. Both courses (201 Strategy and 202 Applied) are designed for agents at all experience levels.
Is lunch included?
Yes — lunch, coffee and refreshments are provided in both courses.
Is the textbook required?
No, but the textbook is highly recommended as a learning support tool for both courses and a valuable post-course reference tool.
Can I attend the 202: Applied course if I miss the 201: Strategy course?
No. The 201: Strategic Home Preparation course is required to participate in the 202: Applied Home Preparation course.
Do you offer group pricing?
Yes — groups of 2 or more receive a 10% discount when booked together.
Can we certify our entire team?
Yes — brokerage cohorts and group pricing are available.
Can we host SPPS at our brokerage?
Yes — private sessions can be arranged.
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$550.00
per person
202: Applied Home Preparation
- 6-hour course (10am-4pm)
- Hands-on workshop
- Coffee and lunch served
- All accessories, tools, and materials for hands‑on practice will be provided
- Separate course textbook available for purchase
- Receive SPPS certification on completion
- 201 Strategy course is a prerequisite
- A group discount of 10% is available for bookings of 2 or more persons



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