LOOK FOR PROPER CREDENTIALS
You wouldn’t trust a doctor who didn't have the proper credentials, and licensing would you? Don’t trust a real estate agent who doesn’t present theirs or doesn’t have them at all. It’s easy to find real estate agents who can take the job, but finding agents who can do the job, and who have the (special) credentials — those who have gone that extra step to take additional classes in certain specialties of real estate sales — is worth looking into. Here are just a few credentials within real estate that you should be on the lookout for: • Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR): Completed additional education to better represent buyers in their transactions. • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS): t (CRS):Completed additional training during the handling of residential real/ estate, such as houses and apartments. • Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES): RES): Completed additional training to help sellers and buyers 50+ years old. • Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI): e (GRI):The mark of a Real Estate professional who is dedicated, to providing a higher quality of service. • Certified Real Estate Advisor (CREA): r (CREA):Completed additional education training to assist buyers during their transactions. Similarly, if you choose to use a real estate agent who’s also a member of the National Association of Realtors®, it will be a bonus. However, ensure they have credentials that are relevant to your need(s). 9
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