Just what do these designations mean?  Each designation is a reflection of education and experience.  A Realtor® with these designations is offering you the benefits of dealing with a well educated, experienced Agent who is an expert in the field of Real Estate. 

 

The following is a list of designations I have obtained to better serve your Real Estate needs:

 

 

    What is a CDPE?

 

A Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market.   The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally devastating, and often homeowners proceed without guidance of any kind. The developers of the CDPE Designation believe that in almost all cases, the best course of action for a homeowner in distress is to speak with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional. They have the tools needed to help homeowners find the best solution for their situation. CDPEs don’t merely assist in selling properties, they serve and help save their clients in need.

 

     Certified Residential Specialist

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes in both experience and education.   Trust The Best - Select A CRS

Why do I need a residential expert?

Buying or selling a home is one of the most crucial financial transactions of your life. In what can be a confusing and sometimes difficult process, it pays to leave as little to chance as you can. But with the help of a professional, you can navigate unknown territory with ease.

To fill the specific residential needs of home buyers and sellers, the Residential Sales Council of the National Association of Realtors instituted a class of expert real estate professional: the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).

How can a CRS help me?

Every CRS has undergone a rigorous, specialized course of detailed training, aimed at making residential transactions as smooth and worry-free as possible.

A CRS brings special qualifications to your needs:

·        Membership in a local Board, State Association, and the National Association Realtors. Every CRS is part of a much larger network of real estate professionals.

·        Successful completion of the courses leading to the Certified Residential Specialist designation - one of the most successful residential real estate educational programs in the country. Every CRS is a real estate professional equipped with special expertise, thanks to advanced study in listing, selling, investment, taxes and more.

·        A history of demonstrated sales performance through the documented execution of residential sales transactions.

·        What this means is that when you work with a CRS, you're working with someone who is more connected, more knowledgeable, and more experienced.

What if my needs are special?

If anything about your transaction is special, seek out a specialist. It's as simple as that. Only 2% of all Realtors and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES have earned the right to be called a CRS. Only 2% have developed special residential sales skills and enhanced their residential sales knowledge through study, dedication and experiences.

A CRS can help you optimize your transaction by identifying better prospects, clarifying investment potential, and helping you understand tax ramifications. It all adds up to one thing: better service.

What special qualifications does a CRS bring to my transaction?

Your trust in a CRS is well-earned, thanks to these distinctive credentials:

·        A professional designation of residential specialty, the highest in the industry

·        A higher level of education in residential sales

·        Professional affiliation with thousands of other real estate professionals on the local and national levels

·        Up-to-the-minute industry information, with respect to taxes, investment, Local market knowledge - special residential expertise unique to your area

The CRS designation: our badge of expertise and your shield of assurance. Look for the CRS Shield when considering your next residential transaction.

Put your trust in the best. Get the job done right with the help of a Certified Residential Specialist.

     Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Who Are the Seniors Real Estate Specialists®?

Seniors Real Estate Specialists® are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. The SRES® Council awards the SRES® Designation to those members who have successfully completed its education program.

By earning the SRES® designation, your REALTOR® has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50-plus through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTOR® has received special training, gets regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions.

         CNHS - Certified New Home Specialist

The Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS) designation is recognized as Real Estate's #1 certification representing professionalism in working with Builders & New Home Buyers.

More than 25,000 brokers, builders, managers & sales associates have earned this designation nationwide.

Associates who earn this designation gain increased knowledge in the following areas:

·        Understanding today's buyers

·        Understanding the builder’s perspective

·        Broker services most important to builders

·        Important elements of new home contracts

·        Construction financing options and considerations

·        Residential construction from the ground up including materials, methods, terminology and the step-by-step building process

·        Architectural design, blueprint reading, understanding site design & topography

·        New home marketing strategies

·        Sales center design and demonstration techniques

·        The new home design process & organizing buyers' design information

·         Strategies for effectively selling quality design & construction

       Residential Construction Certified?

This Certification was created for real estate professionals active in either resale or new home business. Being Residential Construction Certified (RCC) ensures that the professional delivers the most effective & comprehensive assistance to buyers in building materials, methods, terminology and details of residential construction. The RCC Certification identifies a REALTOR as a true real estate professional with in-depth knowledge.