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Award-Winning Home Staging Projects: The Work Behind the 2026 Industry Finalists

Discover the strategy, creativity, and design expertise behind the award-winning home staging projects recognized as 2026 RESA® Home Staging Industry Award finalists.

San Francisco bedroom staged by Green Couch with an upholstered bed, layered neutral bedding, and a sculptural bench.
A San Francisco Classic, a Fresh Perspective, and a Sale $1.75 Million Over Asking

See how Green Couch approached San Francisco luxury home staging for a 1927 Cow Hollow residence that sold $1.75 million above asking.

Inside the Charlestown Home That Sold $251,000 Over Asking

A High Street home in Charlestown paired architectural character with thoughtful staging by Sarah Lynn Interiors. Explore the room-by-room decisions behind a presentation that preceded an accepted offer on day five and a sale $251,000 above asking.

$2.785 Million Over Asking Across Six Listings: How Green Couch Earned the #1 Spot in Q1 2026

See how Green Couch Staging & Design earned the #1 RESA® Q1 2026 Sold Over List Price Club ranking with six listings that sold a combined $2.785 million over asking.

Professionally staged modern living room by RESA stager CHC in New Providence Boro, New Jersey featuring contemporary furniture, open layout styling, and neutral design elements that enhanced buyer appeal and online listing presentation.
How NJ Sellers Are Leaving Money on the Table Without Realizing It

New Jersey staging company CHC had 16 listings inducted into the RESA Sold Over List Price Club in Q1 2026, averaging nearly $98,000 over asking. Here is what NJ sellers should learn from it.

Large blue built-in shelves styled with books and accessories in Linden Creek’s Windsor vacant home staging project.
Why a Pre-Staging Walkthrough Can Protect Your Profit

Linden Creek COO shared how a focused pre-staging walkthrough can help home stagers confirm the scope, uncover inventory and labor needs, prevent costly surprises, and protect project profit.

Professionally staged Brooklyn bedroom at Prospect Park West with twin beds, space-themed bedding, and natural light.
Brooklyn Home Staging Prospect Park West: $150K Over Asking in Just 28 Days

Discover how Terry Mainord Design staged a Prospect Park West co-op to sell for $150,000 over asking in just 28 days, with a 104.6% sale-to-list ratio in Brooklyn’s luxury market.

Hermosa Beach home staging showcasing a staged living room designed to help the property sell over list price. RESA Stager DomaStyle Design.
Hermosa Beach Home Staging That Sells Over List Price

Can professional home staging really push a Hermosa Beach listing over list price? This real example shows how staging delivered $105,000 over asking.

Photo staged by Margie Cooper of The Staging Room in Sarasota, Florida. This six-room occupied project highlights how thoughtful design and collaboration can turn a lived-in home into a standout listing, featuring products from RESA Buying Group vendors Sagebrook Home and Kavana.
Why Real Estate Agents Should Use Home Staging as Non-Negotiable Marketing

Data from more than 300 staged properties sold in the first three quarters of 2025 demonstrates exactly why real estate agents should use home staging as part of every listing strategy. The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®)

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Andover, KS Home Staging: How Sweet Oakes Prepared a Listing That Sold Over Asking

See how Sweet Oakes Designs & Home Staging prepared an Andover, KS home that sold $5,000 over asking, with an offer within two days.

Warehouse Storage Solutions for Staging Businesses: Safe and Affordable Tips

Discover smart, affordable warehouse storage solutions for staging businesses. Learn how to organize your inventory safely—whether you're in a warehouse or storage unit.

Elevating Home Staging: Why Stagers Should Avoid Blow-Up Beds and Cardboard Boxes

When staging a home, each room should delight potential buyers by displaying the home’s natural charms. In the bedrooms, this means making a beautiful and welcoming bed. Of course, if the homeowner has already moved out, they likely took their beds with them. To bridge the gap, it is a

How Operational Systems Help Scale a Home Staging Business
How Operational Systems Help Scale a Home Staging Business: Why I Asked the Finessed Team to Lead This Conversation

Discover how inventory systems, warehouse organization, and logistics support scalable home staging businesses in this behind the scenes RESA conversation.

More Jobs, Less Chaos: What Stagers Can Learn from DeVore Design during this RESA webinar for busy staging companies
What Stagers Can Learn from DeVore Design a Busy Staging Company in Florida

Vic shared how DeVore Design expanded from real estate media into vacant home staging, building a team, warehouse, inventory, and a larger operation along the way. He also shared what that growth has required behind the scenes: faster proposals, clearer add-ons, better renewal tracking, smarter inventory decisions, and stronger systems.

“RESA® has been instrumental in the growth and success of my business. Through their comprehensive educational opportunities, including online sessions on systems, profitability, and efficiency, I’ve gained invaluable insights that have transformed the way I operate. The support and knowledge I’ve gained from RESA have been a game changer, and I’m excited to continue this journey with their guidance. ”

–PURE Home Studio Founder, Arianna Valcarcel of Edmonds, WA

“As a member of RESA® for over five years, I have learned how to grow a business with confidence because of the resources and people associated with the organization. I find the relationships with other stagers to be invaluable. This can feel like an isolating industry, but through RESA® I have so many colleagues that I actually consider friends. We bounce ideas off one another, refer one another, and genuinely try to help one another grow and succeed. ”

– SP Design Founder, Susie Passons of Eagen, MN

“Belonging to the Real Estate Staging Assocaition  keeps me updated with the latest trends and best practices in the industry, The association aligns perfectly with my aspiration to excel in my career as a stager. In addition, It promotes ethical standards and professionalism within the staging industry. As someone who values integrity and ethics in all aspects of my work, I am proud to be part with an organization that prioritizes these principles.”

– SMHY Homes Founder, Israa Mirjan used out of Dubai

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Bay Area dining space professionally staged by Interior Solutions Staging, contributing to a $100K over-asking sale in San Rafael.
Benefits of Occupied Staging in the Bay Area: How a San Rafael Home Sold for $100K Over Asking

Still not sold on the benefits of occupied staging in the Bay Area? This San

Aurora Ontario entryway and living room staged by Lori Pedersen Home with client’s own furniture.
Selling Your Home in Aurora Ontario – How to Get the Best Offer

Discover how an Aurora, Ontario home sold for $156,000 over asking with a simple occupied

Home stager inventory neatly organized on black metal warehouse racks
This RESA® Stager Found the Ultimate Warehouse Racks Hack

Discover how a home stager scored high-quality warehouse racks for just $100 each, saving thousands

Real estate agents at Keller Williams Savannah attend the RESA® Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know® continuing education class taught by RESA® Approved Instructor Deborah Brown-Pullin of Staging-By Design LLC, where participants earned 3 CE credits and the RESA® Certified Staging Advocate™ designation.
Savannah Agents Earn RESA-CSA Designation in Staging to Sell Class with Deborah Brown-Pullin

Savannah real estate agents earned 3 CE credits and the RESA® Certified Staging Advocate™ designation

Inside the Quiet Luxury Kitchen: How Thoughtful Styling Changes Everything

Quiet luxury in the kitchen is not about excess, but intention. Learn how an award-winning

how can i get new clients for my staging business
Advice For Home Stagers on How to Get New Clients

Are you a home stager struggling to get new clients? RESA member Dawn Bach-Thurman gives advice on gaining clientele.

Get your name in front of agents using these 5 strategies from RESA CEO and home staging expert, Shell Brodnax.
How to Get Your Name in Front of Agents

Get your name in front of agents using these 5 strategies from RESA CEO and home staging expert, Shell Brodnax.

a staged property with a red painting above a white sofa, in the foreground is two trendy chairs and you can see a 2nd sofa off to the side. Dubai Real Estate MHY Homes RESA
Transforming Dubai Real Estate: How MHY Homes Elevates Home Staging

Explore how MHY Homes, Dubai's only RESA® staging company, helps properties sell faster with expert home staging.

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