Summary The Staging Diva®, Debra Gould, who has bought and sold 8 of her own properties in both hot and cold real estate markets, debunks the myth that people have stopped buying houses. Smart people buying real estate despite slow market warnings Today’s real estate market is actually a very good one for first-time and […]

Summary With mounting job losses in the current economy, many unemployed or underemployed individuals are weighing what type of business they might start on their own. Debra Gould, also know as The Staging Diva®, compares home staging with other businesses an aspiring entrepreneur might consider. Weighing home staging against other career options As job loss […]

Summary There’s no such thing as job security anymore. If you have decorating talent, starting a home staging business on the side while you have a job will keep the money coming in even if you get a pink slip, says Staging Diva® Debra Gould. Home staging career offers some security in case you lose […]

Summary Many new and aspiring home stagers worry that the current foreclosure crisis is a reason to stay out of the home staging industry. Home staging expert, Debra Gould explains why the “crisis” is not the whole story in real estate today and how the slow real estate market actually creates more staging business opportunities. […]