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 buyer 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 of REALTORS® (NAR.)
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
education programs in the country. Every CRS is a real estate professional
equipped with special expertise, thanks to advanced study in listing, selling,
investment, tax and more. A history of demonstrated sales performance through
the documented execution of residential sales transactions.
REALTORS® must conform to the NAR® code
of ethics.
What this means is that when you work with a CRS,
you're working with someone who is more knowledgeable, and experienced.
What if my needs are special?
If anything about your transaction is
special, seek out a specialist. A Certified Residential Specialist designation,
offered through NAR, denotes an agent who specializes in residential real
estate. It's as simple as that. Only 3% of all REALTORS®
and REALTOR ASSOCIATES® have earned the right to be called a CRS. Less than 5%
have developed special residential sales skills and enhanced their residential
sales knowledge through study, dedication and experience. A CRS can help you
optimize your transaction by identifying better prospects, clarifying investment
potential and helping you to understand the tax ramifications of your real
estate transaction. 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 country.
- A higher level of education
in residential sales.
- Affiliation with thousands
of real estate professionals on the local and national levels.
- Up-to-the-minute industry
information.
- Local market knowledge and
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
Equal Housing Opportunity
CRS® is a registered trademark of the National Association of
REALTORS®
Portions of this page are from the CRS brochure published by the Residential
Sales
Council of NAR
Risa Saltman, RE/MAX Town &
Country Realty, Orlando, Fl. is a CRS
crs@risa.net
Direct Phone: 407.699.4901
