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Membership
RESA® Has Different Membership Levels
Please read all levels of membership to decide which level you qualify for.
RESA®-Home Stager or Redesigner Membership
$130.00 for 1-year membership. The membership is available to any home stager, decorator or redesigner. NOTE: You do not have to be in business for more than a year. You do not have to take any classes or have any designations to join RESA®.
RESA-PRO® Membership and Designation
Congratulations on deciding to take your business to the next level. Continuing education is a crucial aspect of every profession. As with every profession, seeking education after your core training is how you keep up on trends, learn new skills and keep educated on the changing industry.
The RESA-PRO® designation will give professional stagers access to up-to-date education and industry trends in addition to providing a higher level of professionalism and teaching you skills to increase your profits. RESA-PRO® creates legitimacy in the home staging industry by creating a reputable continuing education program.
The following 5 mandatory requirements must be met:
- Must pass the ethics exam. Study material is provided. Open book exam.
- Must agree to follow the RESA® Code of Ethics. RESA-PROs are not allowed to use stock photos on their website or marketing materials.
- A minimum of 1 year in business, as a professional home stager (proof by either a Business License, LLC, CORP, or Legal Partnership)
- Proof of home staging business insurance
- Business checking account
The RESA® Ethics class and exam is an extremely important factor in raising the bar for the home staging industry. RESA-PRO is the only designation governed and regulated by the Real Estate Staging Association®. RESA® ensures that RESA-PRO™ designees uphold the highest ethical standards possible.
- The RESA-PRO® Ethics Exam is 20 questions.
- You need a minimum score of 80% in order to pass.
- You may refer to the RESA-PRO® Ethics Class PDF file when taking the exam.
- You have 45 minutes to take the exam.
- RESA-PRO® designees are required to re-take the Ethics exam and pass the ethics class every two years in order to renew the designation.
Fees:
Current RESA® members have the opportunity to earn to the RESA-PRO® Designation for $190.00. This will also give current RESA® members 2 years of RESA® membership. Email Shell@RESA-HQ.org to convert your existing membership and test for RESA-PRO®.
**Non-RESA® members may earn their RESA-PRO® and become RESA® members for $235.00. This includes 2 years of RESA® membership. Renewal is $190.00 for 2 years.
RESA®-Company Membership (Team of 2)
$200.00 for 1-year of membership for a team of 2 stagers/redesigners that work for the same company.You both will have individual profiles and access to the site.
RESA® Real Estate Agent Affiliate Membership
$200.00 1-year of membership. This membership level is for any real estate agent that would like to be a member of RESA.
Testimonial
I placed the RESA® Logo on my portfolio and other marketing materials. A prospective client noticed it and asked about RESA®. I explained. She had liked my portfolio and after knowing that I am a member of RESA®, She closed my book. At the end of our meeting I got the job! I think it confirmed what the pictures of my work told her. I am a professional.
Leslie Godbold
Ashville Stagers
Refunds/Cancellation
Once you join RESA® you are given immediate access to the website. There are no refunds after you join RESA®.
RESA® does not sell or trade your contact information.
Code of Ethics
RESA® takes pride in our memberships Code of Ethics. A strong Code of Ethics not only protects our members, it also protects the consumer. Click to read our Code of Ethics