 The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements which includes at least 80 hours of advanced real estate courses and extensive experience. CRS Designees comprise only 4% of Realtors nationwide, yet they are involved in over 25% of all transactions nationwide.
 Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) is the designation awarded by state associations to members of the National Association of Realtors who successfully complete at least 90 hours of specialized real estate related courses. Graduate Realtor Institute designees have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services to their clients. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals. Realtors who hold the GRI designation are nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry. They are professionally trained, knowledgeable and dedicated to bringing their clients quality service.
 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.
 Star Power University, part of Howard Brinton Star Power® Systems, is the real estate industry's only University-level series of intensive, comprehensive training programs. It offers a series of sharply-focused programs for specific aspects of the business including team building, systems implementation, listing specialization, buyer specialization, and business operations. Rated as one of the top real estate programs in the nation.
 The Mike Ferry Organization is North America’s leading Real Estate coaching and training organization. As the foremost expert on Real Estate sales techniques, training and motivation, Mike and his company lead dozens of seminars and retreats every year.
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