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 Why Work with a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)? |
| You'll be glad you chose a Certified Residential Specialist.
Just 1 in 20 REALTORS? has the experience, the commitment and the advanced training necessary to call themselves a Certified Residential Specialist. But despite that added expertise, a Certified Residential Specialist doesn't cost more than any other REALTOR?. In fact, the additional know-how you tap into may actually save you time and money when you're buying a home, or help increase your profits when you're selling one. |
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5 Reasons to Work with the top 5%
Experience
To earn the Certified Residential Specialist Designation, every REALTOR must have a significant mix of experience and volume of real estate transactions.
Ethics
Every Certified Residential Specialist is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.
A Focus on Home Buying & Selling
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 finance, technology and marketing.
Technological Expertise
The training available to Certified Residential Specialists includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.
An Ability to Maximize Profits/Minimize Costs
Every Certified Residential Specialist is trained to help you understand your local market, screen prospective buyers and sellers, negotiate in your best interest and, ultimately, help you enjoy a successful home purchase or sale.
Council of Residential Specialists' Mission and History
The Council of Residential Specialists is a not-for-profit affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?, with its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. It is composed of nearly 40,000 Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) Designees and Candidates/General Members. The association was created to attract and retain those REALTORS? seeking the knowledge, tools and relationship-building opportunities needed to maximize their income and professionalism in residential real estate.
The Council was founded in 1976 and has four objectives:
- To enhance members' continuing competence through providing superior educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner.
- To provide and promote benefits which enhance the economic value of membership in the Council.
- To create and maintain organizational systems and alliances with appropriate organizations to ensure the integrity of the Council.
- To create and maintain procedures to ensure a standard of excellence that is required for earning the CRS Designation.
| What is an e-PRO and why should you use one? |
When you're on the Internet, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who:
- Answers e-mail promptly and professionally.
- Respects your on-line privacy.
- Offers home listings and other Internet tools to help you find or market a home.
- Enter the e-PRO.
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An e-PRO is a REALTOR? who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS?, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants.
What does all this mean to you? - There are several benefits of working with a certified Internet professional.
More privacy
Are you reluctant to give out contact information through the Web for fear of being pestered or spammed? e-PROs understand. They've learned the Web isn't just a place to do business; you need information from someone you can trust.
That's why e-PROs respect your privacy. They respond quickly to your questions, but don't send you unwanted communication. And they protect your personal information.
Less hassle
Tired of struggling to find information? e-PROs are more likely to have access to the latest Internet utilities, making your life easier.
These tools may include:
- On-line home tours (aka Virtual Tours)
- Instant access to comprehensive neighborhood data
- Extensive real estate property listings Immediate e-mail notification of just-listed homes meeting your criteria
- Referral networks and on-line forums, where e-PROs can quickly find information - even potential buyers - from other e-PROs Newsletters on current real estate market conditions in your area
- Electronic faxes sent to you by e-mail
- Advanced software, PDAs, and laptops to find you answers on the spot
The result: you get more information, more easily. With electronic files, you have less paperwork to deal with. And since your agent uses e-mail, you can even eliminate phone tag. The e-PRO streamlines your entire real estate transaction, from showing to closing.
Less expense
An e-PRO's access to advanced technology can save you considerable expense. You have more tools to find or market your home, so you're likely to get a better price. With on-line home tours (aka Virtual Tours), you reduce in-person showings - and the costs involved. And by using e-mail, you save money on long-distance calls and fax charges.
Relocating? An e-PRO is ideal for you. With the tools to do your research electronically, you can make a decision on a home the first day you're in town - or without traveling at all. You and your family save on travel costs. And after you've decided to buy, monitoring the sale by e-mail saves you even more.
Should you use an e-PRO? Yes - especially if you're an Internet user. In this fast-paced age, technology has become a necessity. An e-PRO is someone who has recognized and responded to the needs of the new consumer. If you choose an e-PRO, it's a safe bet you'll get the kind of service you want - and need.
| Attention Seniors - Jerry Now Has the SRES Designation |
 Seniors Real Estate Specialists are REALTORҠqualified to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans. A national program since 1998, The Senior Advantage Real Estate CouncilҠ(SARECҩ offers a specific designation, SRES?, to identify those members who have successfully completed its education program along with other perquisites. By earning the SRES designation, your REALTORҠ has demonstrated requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTORҠ has received special training, regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions.
How can a Seniors Real Estate Specialist help me?
SRES designees can help you make wise decisions about selling the family home, financing, buying rental property, or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate, among many other issues. Seniors Real Estate SpecialistsҠoffer clients relevant information on current trends in seniors real estate transactions, and can refer you to other professionals such as attorney and C.P.A.s who also have specialty interest in senior clientele issues.
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