is a category for home staging companies in the United States that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry and listings representing the top 20% of the listing price in your market.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that work on short-term rental staging projects and have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging, design, decorating companies that offer interior styling services.

is a category for home all staging companies regardless of years in business.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies in Canada that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry and listings representing the top 20% of the listing price in your market.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that work on short-term rental staging projects and have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging, decorating or design companies that offer interior styling services.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging, decorating or design companies that offer interior styling services. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home all staging companies regardless of years in business. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for less than two years as of the date of entry. This category is for members who live in countries other than the United States and Canada.

is a category for RESA® State and Provincial Presidents who demonstrate a passion for the industry and a willingness to support RESA®’s mission, values and goals for the betterment of the entire industry. All State and Provincial Presidents will automatically be nominated and be responsible for accepting their nomination.

is a category for RESA® Approved Instructors teaching the course Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know.

All current RESA® Chapters will automatically be nominated. A board member must accept the nomination and complete the submission process.

• RESA® Sold Over List Price – Property of the Year™ recognizes the property that sold for the highest amount over its list price. All RESA® members who submitted qualifying properties to the Over List Price Club within the six months prior to the submission period are automatically entered into this category.

• RESA® Sold Over List Price – Staging Company of the Year™ honors the staging company with the most qualifying submissions to the Over List Price Club during the same six-month period.

Lori Kim Polk was a pioneer in our industry for over a decade. During this time, she was a champion to the new stager and worked tirelessly to offer support by mentoring, coaching and simply being a sounding board to anyone who asked.  She served in several leadership positions within RESA and believed in working towards unity in our industry as well as advancing professionalism and excellence in staging. Lori was a philanthropist and dedicated her resources to K-9 rescue organizations.

Candidates for this award should have similar traits and be like-minded in his/her efforts to follow Lori Kim’s excellent example.

Kathy dedicated much of her life to furthering the home staging industry through her work at RESA. She was not only a leader within RESA; she was a mentor to so many home stagers. She was always willing to take the time to talk with someone, to give sage advice, and to brainstorm the next new idea for our industry. Candidates for this award should have similar traits and be like-minded in his/her efforts to follow Kathy’s excellent example.

Please nominate a RESA member who embodies the true spirit of Kathy Nielsen.

All RESA® Partners are automatically nominated for this category. 

Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging™ is a category for is a category for anyone working within the real estate staging industry in an effort to advance professionalism and excellence in real estate staging. Winners will be honored at RESA® Connect™ in January 2026.