The purpose and functions of RESA 

The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) was formed in order to support all professional real estate stagers in North America regardless of their designations, backgrounds or training. RESA is a portal to the staging industry and is a source of education and business tools focusing on the needs of stagers. Members have access to up to date information relative to the staging industry, marketing support services and access to continuing education providers. 

Why have trade associations?

Most established professions or trades have a professional association.  Associations are formed in order to represent those in the target industry and to bring legitimacy to the profession. People working in their specific trades choose to belong to the trade associations for many reasons. Some offer discounts, group benefits, political agendas, regulations, etc.  

When new industries are created they are either unregulated or government regulated. Unregulated industries often experience a lack of consistency and standards, a lack of ethics, and renegade practices. Government regulated industries typically arise from the need to protect the public or when un-regulated industries become so unmanageable the government needs to step in to correct it.

In the last several years the staging industry is what is commonly called un-regulated.   There were no commonly accepted ways of working and stagers have had no support other then their core training companies. Furthermore, stagers and training companies have not been not united.  As the industry has grown it has become necessary to develop a legitimate trade association.  One of the goals of RESA is to create the unity that was needed in our industry and to bring all stagers together regardless of background and training.    We are now considered a SELF regulated industry.  This means that every professional stager now has a voice to determine what happens in the industry.  When you affiliate yourself with a trade association you are able contribute to your industry by helping create standards and have access to continuing education programs. In addition RESA can use its membership numbers to negotiate benefits for our members.