Distinctions

The prestigious Accredited Luxury Home Specialist designation indicates a Realtor with advanced luxury home training. An ALHS Realtor has tools and techniques to provide the highest level of service to both luxury home buyers and sellers. The ALHS is awarded to a select number of Real Estate Professionals who have met or exceeded the standards of achievement, demonstrating expertise in the luxury, residential real estate market.

The SRES® Council trains REALTORS® to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. The Council tracks senior-specific lifestyle and housing issues and educates REALTORS® who are making 50+ clients a part of their overall business plan. By earning the SRES® designation, REALTORS® are prepared to approach mature clientele with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions.

Realtors who earn the International Real Estate Specialist designation are experts at working with buyers and sellers around the globe. I.R.E.S. agents are adept at promoting properties in both national and international markets and are qualified to meet the needs of buyers and sellers in the second home market.

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (“REBAC”) of the National Association of REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

J.D. Power and Associates announced July 28 that the Prudential Real Estate Network ranked “Highest Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study.

Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council is the world’s largest organization of real estate professionals focusing on BUYER representation. REBAC members receive specialized training and ongoing skill development which guarantees its members and the homebuyers who work with them more successful real estate transactions.

Certified Home Marketing Specialist Realtors who have been awarded the CHMS designation have the skills necessary to turn listings into sales. CHMS Realtors integrate marketing and staging to help every seller increase buyer appeal.

Master Certified Negotiation Expert is the premier negotiation designation in real estate! This designation demonstrates that an agent has invested considerable effort to bring their negotiation skills to the highest professional level in real estate.

The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.