Not all licensed agents are Realtors. Not all Realtors are created equal. There is a difference. Professional designations are shown by letters behind the name of Realtors. They are earned and awarded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and provide proof of advanced education and experience. The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest professional designation in residential real estate. The Broker's License is the highest license. |
 Certified Residential Specialist CRS
Just 4% of all REALTORS in the US can call themselves Certified Residential Specialist CRS. That's because just 1 in 25 has the experience, the committment and the hours of advanced training necessary to call themselves a CRS. Did you know that 80% or more of all Real Estate Transactions are performed by 20% or less of all Real Estate Sales people? To earn the Certified Residential Specialist Designation, every REALTOR® must have a significant mix of experience and volume if real estate transactions. Every Certified Residential Specialist is required to maintain memebership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics. To help make your home buying and selling process more rewarding, every Certified Residential Specialist must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like Marketing, Finance, Ethics, Technology, Real Estate Laws, and Investments. The training available to Certified Residential Specialists includes strong focus on technology and its application in the real estate business. Every Certified Residential Specialist is trained to help you understand your local market, negotiate in your best interest, screen prospective buyers and sellers, and ultimately help you enjoy a successful home purchase or sale.
Only 1 in 25 (4%) REALTORS® has the experience, the commitment and the advanced training necessary to call themselves a Certified Residential Specialist. Despite that added expertise, a Certified Residential Specialist does not cost more than any other REALTOR®. In fact the additional knowhow you tap into may actually save you time and money when buying a home, help you increase your profits when selling one.
Look for the CRS Shield.
To learn more about Certifed Residential Specialsists and why you should select one to represent you visit the CRS website.
|
 Graduate REALTOR® Institute GRITo earn the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation REALTOR®a have to attend a certain number of advanced courses, pass exams and provide proof of years in the Real Estate Business. Personal expense to Realtors.
Investments Take Chances To earn the Certified Residential Specialist CRS Designation before a realtor has 10 years in the business it is required to have been awarded the GRI Designation. We are proud of our designations. They are a commitment to our clients, our service and our business. Experience matters and you won't care how much we know until you know how much we care. Kirstin is working on earning her GRI and CRS Designations.
|
 Certified New Home Sales Professional CSPTo be awarded the Certified New Home Sales Professional Designation every Realtor ® is required to attended advanced courses in new construction. On-Site Sales Agents in New Home Developements are trained to sell and represent the builder and not you. (u. There is much to know about a new home and it does NOT cost you anything to have a realtor or us represent your best interest! We will point out problems or potential problems and keep resale value in mind for future sale. We negotiate and represent you and not the builder/seller, and remember at no cost to you.
Kirstin earned her CSP Designation as well.
Please call us or e-mail us, we are glad to be of help.
Rosemarie Averhoff, CRS
|
 Accredited Buyer Representative ABR®To earn the Accredited Buyer Representative ABR® Designation every Realtor® has to complete the designated curriculum by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, awarded by REBAC Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council, Inc. Every Accredited Buyer Representative had to be an actIve Member of the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. An Accredited Buyer Representative® has the ability to represent the home buyer's best interest. Select an ABR® to represent your best interest, better yet, select a REALTOR® that has all 3 Professional Designations, Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate REALTOR® Institute and Accredited Buyer Representative®.
You owe it to your self to select a REALTOR® with the most experience, a proven track record, and knowledge when your are in the market to purchase or sell a home.
|
Kirstin and I earned the e-PRO designation 2005. |
