REALTOR® Designations
CRS: Certified Residential Specialist
Buying or selling a home can seem like an overwhelming task. But the right REALTOR® can make the process easier - and more profitable. A Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), with years of experience and success, will help you make smart decisions in a fast-paced, complex and competitive market.
The CRS designation is achieved by fewer than 3% of REALTORS®. To receive the CRS Designation, REALTORS® must demonstrate outstanding professional achievements including demonstrated performance in selling large numbers of homes, as well as completing advanced training in areas such as finance, marketing and technology. They must also maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abide by its Code of Ethics.
Buying or selling a residence? Work with a REALTOR® who belongs among the top 3 percent in the nation. Call me today!
ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative
When buying a home, it's a GREAT IDEA to have a professional who is working for you and advising you every step of the way. An Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) should be your guide. ABRs have track records: in order to win this designation, they have to have specialized education on assisting buyers, and they have to have successfully closed five transactions while acting exclusively as a buyer's representative. They also have to maintain membership in good standing both as a REALTOR(r) and as a member of the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC). Only 5% of REALTORS(r) have earned this designation! Buying a home? Work with an ABR! Call me today!
e-PRO: Real Estate Internet Specialist
In today's real estate market, effective use of the Internet is absolutely essential for both buyers and sellers! An e-PRO is a real estate agent who has completed an comprehensive education program on the use of Internet marketing, communication, and networking. This program allows REALTORS® to give their clients a HUGE ADVANTAGE over other buyers and sellers. Use of the internet to gather real estate information has grown phenomenally over the past decade. As of the end of 2008 almost 90% of home buyers started their search on the Internet.
Want to have a big advantage over other people in the market? Work with an e-PRO! Call me today!
GREEN: Specialist in Sustainable Housing
In today's real estate market, the impact that a home has on the environment is becoming a major factor in home buyers' selection of the homes they want to live in. REALTORS® that hold the GREEN designation have received extensive training in all aspects of environmental issues affecting housing. They are a valuable resource for home buyers and home owners who are seeking knowledge about "greening up" their homes. Work with a GREEN REALTOR®! Call me today!
