Fifteen real estate agents made time to strengthen how they guide sellers through preparing a home for market. On September 22, 2026, they gathered at the OMDREB office in Oakville, Ontario, for the Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know® class to earn their RESA® Certified Staging Advocate™ (RESA-CSA™) designation.
The class also marked a milestone for RESA® Approved Instructor Louay Nouneh of MES Décors Inc.: his first time teaching the course.
A stronger foundation for seller conversations
When a seller asks whether staging is worth the investment, an agent’s answer can shape what happens next. Understanding how staging supports a listing gives agents a stronger foundation for that conversation, from explaining buyer first impressions to helping clients understand the preparation process.
Developed by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA®), Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know the curriculum explores how to:
- Explain staging as a strategic part of marketing a property.
- Understand how buyers interpret a home’s presentation, both online and in person.
- Use staging data to support informed conversations about investment and potential return.
- Evaluate and collaborate with qualified professional stagers.
- Recognize the role of contracts, insurance, safety, and ethical presentation in the staging process.
Participants also receive more than 50 actionable staging tips they can use when preparing a listing or advising a seller before a home goes on the market.
Bring Staging to Sell to your brokerage or association
Want your agents to feel more confident discussing staging with sellers and working with professional stagers? Bring Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know® to your brokerage, real estate board, or association.
The course is available with live instruction, in person or virtually. RESA® provides vetted instructors, course materials, and promotional support, and agents who complete the course earn the RESA-CSA™ designation.
To inquire about a class with Louay, contact louay@mesdecors.ca. For help arranging a course for your organization, contact RESA® Headquarters at info@RESA-HQ.org or 888-201-8687, ext. 1.
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