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We take the buying process as seriously as our buyers do, therefore we offer nothing but the highest quality of service to our clients. When you decide to purchase your home, make sure you hire someone whom you can TRUST and someone who WANTS to earn your business. Buying your home is one of the most important purchases you will make, so make sure you have the right agent who can provide you with the experience and the service you deserve. Make sure you contact us, Housekeyz Real Estate!
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Just What Is That Alphabet After Agents' Names, Anyway?
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REALTOR® Family Designation Programs
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a wide-ranging menu of programs and services that assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR offers two certification programs to its members. Here are just a couple descriptions of designations earned. |
REALTORS® who hold the GRI designation...
- Have dedicated their time and money on real estate education to bring you quality service.
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. A REALTOR® who possesses the GRI designation has not only completed a course of study required by the program, but also subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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Have taken at least 90 hours of specialized real estate related courses.
Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is the designation awarded by state associations to members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who successfully complete a predetermined course of study.
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Are up to date on the latest real estate trends and issues.
Any person awarded the GRI designation must be a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and must maintain that membership to retain the designation.
The GRI Designation was established by the Education Committee of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and approved by the NAR Board of Directors on February 12, 1974. It was amended and approved by the Education Committee in January, 1992.
Why Choose a REALTOR® With a GRI designation?
Buying property is a complex and stressful task. In fact, it's often the biggest single investment you will make in your lifetime. At the same time, real estate transactions have become increasingly complicated.
New technology, laws, procedures and the increasing sophistication of buyers and sellers require real estate practitioners to perform at an ever-increasing level of professionalism.
So it's more important than ever that you work with an agent who has a keen understanding of the real estate business. The GRI program has helped the best and the brightest in the industry achieve that level of understanding.
GRIs are:
Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry
Professionally trained
Knowledgeable
Dedicated to bringing you quality service
A GRI can make a difference
When you see the letters "GRI" after an agent's name, you can count on receiving the knowledge and guidance you need to make your transaction go smoothly. In short, you can count on getting the best service available from a real estate professional.
Don't you deserve the best?
What is an ABR?
Why you should use an Accredited Buyer's Representative
Depending on the laws of our state and the business arrangement you have with a licensed real estate agent, that agent may actually be negotiating for the seller, not you the buyer. The best way to be certain that an agent is working in your best interest is by signing a buyer representation agreement with an agent.
A buyer's representative represents the consumer who is purchasing property, not the seller. Although laws vary from state to state, a buyer's representative usually works for and owes fiduciary responsibilities to the real estate buyer. It is the buyer representative that has buyer's best interests in mind throughout the entire real esate transaction.
Why should you look for the ABR designation before looking for a home? These three letters after a REALTORS® name tell you that you will be working with buyer representative who is committed to your best interests. The ABR designation is awarded by REBAC to those REALTORS® who have met the specific educational and experiental criteria needed to provide the high level quality service required by REBAC (Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council).
About the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC)
The Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council, REBAC, was founded in 1988 to promote superior buyer representation skills and services. An affiliate of THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® since 1996, REBAC's membership now numbers well over 40,000 and is the world's largest organization of real estate professionals concentrating on buyer representation. Members who meet all course and professsional experiential requirements are awarded the ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) and /or ABRM (Accredited Buyers Representative Manager) designation(s). Both are the only designations of their type recognized by NAR.
The ABR designation is geared toward agents who wish to enhance their buyer representation skills, and provides proof to prospective buyer-clients of their proficiency at servicing the special needs of buyers. The ABRM designation, on the other hand, is intended for owners, brokers, and managers who have or intend to incorporate buyer representation into their company's service offerings.
Good News for you!
Tonya has met the above requirements for both the ABR and GRI designations and would be honored to represent you as your Accredited Buyer's Representative.
This information was provided by the National Association of REALTORS website. You may visit them at http://www.realtor.org/griclear.nsf?OpenDatabase
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The content of this webpage is from the www.rebac.net and the National Association of REALTORS® websites. Feel free to browse their site for more information. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawl. Neither listing broker nor the multiple lists shall be responsible or liable for any typographical errors, mapping errors, misinformation or misprints. |
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