Why Choose a CRS?

A Certified Residential Specialist is a REALTOR® who has earned a certification from the Council of Residential Specialists by completing rigorous courses of advanced training and by meeting significant experience requirements. Just 5% of all REALTORS® in the U.S. can call themselves Certified Residential Specialists. That’s because just 1 in 20 has the extensive experience, commitment and advanced training necessary to earn this designation. If you’re serious about buying or selling your home: Get serious. Get a CRS.

A Certified Residential Specialist has:

The highest standard of ethics. Every Certified Residential Specialist is required to maintain membership in the National Association of REALTORS® and abide by its strict code of ethics. You can rest assured you’re dealing with a trained real estate expert who will treat you fairly and professionally every step of the way.

A focus on home buying and selling. A Certified Residential Specialist is guaranteed to bring you the benefits of their significant experience and variety of successful real estate transactions. This expertise, combined with advanced.

Education in areas such as finance, technology, and marketing, ensures that your Certified Residential Specialist is able to make your home purchase or sale a success in every way.

Technological expertise. You can count on your Certified Residential Specialist not just to understand technology, but to use it to your advantage during your home purchase or sale.
An ability to maximize profits and minimize costs. A Certified Residential Specialist is trained to help you understand the marketplace, negotiate successfully on your behalf, and get a clear picture of the proposed transaction. The result is a more rewarding experience, whether you’re buying, selling, or both.

A mix of years of experience and transactions. Strict eligibility requirements ensure that your CRS Agent is able to apply his or her education in the real world, giving you the knowledge, skill and service you expect.
 

To help you find a home, I will:

• Discuss your home requirements, including style, location and price.
• Help you determine your financial ability to purchase and explain alternative methods of purchasing and financing.
• Provide information on all homes available in the area of your choice. These may include properties listed with our office, as well as those offered through other real estate companies.
• Familiarize you with the community before you choose a property by providing information on schools, shopping areas, recreational facilities and churches.
• Offer/show properties in accordance with Fair Housing Regulations and ethical real estate practices.

To help you buy a home, I Will:
 

• Obtain the necessary written information on taxes, local laws and ordinances in your area.
• Give you a complete estimated settlement expense sheet for any home on which you make an offer.
• Explain the financing alternative to find the lowest cost financing available on the home you choose.
• Assist in arranging mortgage financing.
• Handle all negotiations.
• Help facilitate the preparation and completion of all paperwork pertaining to the purchase of your new property (as permitted by law).
• Carefully explain all and the seller, monitor all pre-settlement activities written documents and give you a copy of everything you sign.
• Promptly present all written offers to sellers or their designated representative as prescribed by law or local practice.
• Upon acceptance of an offer between you throughout the closing process as permitted by law or local practice.
• Keep you informed throughout the entire process.