What is a

Certified Residential Specialist

& Why You Need One


Out of more than 1 MILLION licensed Realtors^® in the United States,
Less than 4% are awarded the CRS designation
& CRS Designees are responsible for over 25% of ALL Real Estate Transactions in the United States Each Year!

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the HIGHEST Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes extensive professional accomplishments in both experience and education and had been called the PhD of Real Estate.

Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently, CRS Designees represent the top 4% of all REALTORS and are responsible for over 25% of ALL the real estate transactions in the United States each year.

Why Use a CRS? 
Because Your Largest Investment Deserves the BEST!

Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. My goal is to make the process a little easier for you. The first step is choosing the right REALTOR.

Experience To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR applicant must have significant education, experience, and volume of real estate transactions.

Ethics Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.

A Focus on Home Buying and Selling To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 4 percent in Real Estate!

Technology Expertise The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.