THE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST DESIGNATION

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation is recognized industry-wide as the symbol of excellence in residential sales and is the highest designation awarded in the residential real estate sales industry.

The most successful real estate agents are those professionals having the coveted CRS designation.

The CRS designation singles an individual out as a leader in the industry. It confers upon that individual the highest level of professional achievement and recognition as the most experienced and educated in the specialized field of residential sales.

Less than 5% of all REALTORS worldwide have been awarded the CRS designation.

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^®. 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.
• Every Realtor® must conform to the National Assocation of REALTORS^® code of ethics.

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 5% of all REALTORS^®  have earned the right to be called a CRS. Only 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.
• 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, legislation, and other areas of critical importance.
• Local market knowledge and special residential expertise unique to your area.