Speaking & CE Courses for Austin Real Estate Agents
Every successful listing starts long before the first showing.
The homes that command the strongest offers rarely get there by accident. Behind every successful listing is a strategy—one that helps buyers connect emotionally, perceive greater value, and feel confident making their highest offer.
That’s where staging comes in.
Heather Amalaha helps Austin real estate agents understand the why behind staging so they can confidently guide sellers, protect list price, and bring every listing to market with intention.
Whether speaking at brokerages, industry events, or teaching her Texas CE-accredited real estate course, Heather combines buyer psychology, market expertise, and years of hands-on staging experience to help agents elevate both their listings and their client experience.
Meet Heather Amalaha | Austin Real Estate Speaker & Home Staging Educator
Heather Amalaha is the Studio Principal of Showhomes Premier Design Studio, serving Austin real estate agents to prepare homes for a successful sale.
As an interior decorator and home staging professional, she partners with listing agents to prepare homes for today’s buyers through strategic design. Every recommendation is made with one goal in mind: helping sellers maximize perceived value before the first showing.
Her work is grounded in the belief that staging is one of the few marketing investments that can directly influence how buyers experience a home, how confidently they write an offer, and ultimately, the price a property commands.
After staging homes throughout Austin’s most competitive neighborhoods, Heather now shares that expertise through speaking engagements, brokerage presentations, workshops, and Texas real estate continuing education (CE) designed specifically for listing agents.
Texas CE Course: Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know
Staging to Sell, What Every Agent Should Know® is a three-hour designation course designed for today’s real estate professionals who want to better serve their clients and strengthen their market expertise.
A real estate professional completing this class will understand:
- How to avoid the risk of breach of duty and negligence claims by offering staging as a resource to their clients
- How to protect their clients from litigation by knowing what questions to ask a stager
- How to use home staging to reduce disclosure issues
- Standard staging contract clauses
- The cost and value of home staging, ROI factors
- Importance of leveraging marketing efforts with staging, photos and Internet presence
- Course comes with over 50-staging tips that agents can use immediately
Agents who complete the course earn the RESA® Certified Staging AdvocateTM (RESA-CSATM) designation — demonstrating their understanding of how to use staging as a strategic marketing and risk-management tool.
Course Title: Staging To Sell, What Every Agent Should Know
Provider #: 9806
Course #: 26668-REC
Class Dates
August 27, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Additional class dates will be announced throughout the year.
Why Austin Agents Invite Heather to Speak
Heather’s presentations blend practical strategies, market insight, and real-world examples that agents can immediately apply to their business. Rather than focusing on design trends, she helps agents understand the buyer behaviors that influence offers, negotiations, and perceived value.
Attendees leave with actionable ideas they can use on their very next listing—making Heather a valuable resource for brokerages, REALTOR® associations, and industry events looking to provide meaningful education for Austin real estate agents.
Bring Heather to Your Brokerage or Event
Looking for an engaging speaker who will equip your agents with practical strategies they can use immediately?
Whether you’re planning a brokerage meeting, sales rally, Lunch & Learn, association event, or continuing education class, Heather delivers actionable insights rooted in buyer psychology, market strategy, and real-world experience.
Your agents will leave with a deeper understanding of how strategic home preparation influences buyer behavior, protects listing price, and creates better outcomes for their clients.
Interested in scheduling a speaking engagement or hosting a CE course?
Contact Heather to discuss your event or request available dates.
Email: hamalaha@showhomes.com
Phone: 512-650-8114
