My Earned Certifications & Designations
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®)
For most homebuyers, purchasing a home is the largest and most complex financial endeavor you may ever undertake. But by choosing a REALTOR® with an ABR® designation, you’ll have more confidence in your buying experience as you’ll be working with an agent who goes the extra mile. Because an ABR® doesn’t just signal an agent’s robust real estate knowledge, but their best-in-class service as well.
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS)
Recognized as the mark of accomplishment in luxury markets around the world, the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation assures affluent buyers and sellers that the agents who have earned it have the knowledge, experience, competence, and confidence they require.
The CLHMS™ designation is earned by Institute Members with documented sales performance in the top 10% of their market.
Certified Distressed Property Manager (CDPE)
A CDPE is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues that confront homeowners in distress. Through comprehensive training and market experience, CDPEs are able to provide real solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market.
Certified Property Manager (CPM)
CPMs are said to have “knowledge that transcends asset class”. The property management profession, and owners and investors, all trust CPMs for a higher level of expertise because of the sheer breadth of what they learn during their certification coursework, rigorous examinations, and their years on the job. Skills include: Asset Analysis, Accounting, Solving Ethics Disputes, Marketing & Leasing, Property Valuation, and more.
Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS)
The Certified Home Marketing Specialist certification was created by Martha Webb, author of “Dress Your House for Success.” In the required 8-hour course, you'll learn how to: properly stage homes to ensure they will sell; address awkward issues such as clutter, odors, and pets; stage homes using low-cost, high-impact techniques; use color to increase buyer appeal; and take attractive photos for advertising purposes and social media. The curriculum includes action plans and scripts to help agents work with clients to implement high-impact strategies to drive home sales. With this certification, you'll indicate to sellers that you're an expert in home staging and optimizing buyer appeal.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)
The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation is for REALTORS® who want to be able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. By earning the SRES® designation, REALTORS® are prepared to approach mature clients with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions.
