Certified Relocation Professionals
Through training courses, a real estate agent can become accredited as a Certified Relocation Professional, Senior Certified Relocation Professional or a Global Mobility Specialist, which entitles the agent to include the professional designation of CRP, SCRP or GMS after his or her name. These specialists are experienced in assisting families in their relocation needs, whether the move is within the U.S. or internationally. In addition to helping you find a home, a relocation specialist can provide information about schools, day and senior care, recreation opportunities, spouse employment, cross-cultural issues and cost of living. Usually, each large real estate firm has relocation professionals on staff to assist relocating families.
Certified Residential Specialists (CRS)
CRS specialists have completed advanced training in residential real estate and in related areas such as finance, technology and marketing. These specialists have a proven track record of sales transactions required to earn the CRS designation. In addition, less than 4 percent of all licensed Realtors® are CRS designees. In working with a CRS specialist, buyers are glad to know that every CRS designee is required to maintain membership in the National Association of Realtors® and to abide by its strict subheader of ethics.