Wednesday, October 7, 2009

So what do all those Letters Mean?

Realtors oftentimes have a series of letters after their names....so what do they mean anyway?

Simply put, these letters are special designations for realtors. To receive such designations, realtors attend additional training in specialized areas, and oftentimes have to complete a number of transactions to demonstrate they have experience in addition to the formal training received.

I am an SRES....a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, meaning I have additional training and expertise in dealing with customers 50 and over. As you know, seniors have unique needs, and have services available to them which others do not -- such as a HECM or reverse mortgage. As we go through life, we have unique needs at different stages, our older population is no different.

Understanding the situation and needs of folks as they get older is important if we are to be able to meet their needs.....after all, real estate is more than a transactional business, it's a people business, building relationships as we go.

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