Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to real estate sales agents 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 real estate agents who meet its stringent requirements.  These requirements include taking intense courses, passing exams for each course, and having a high level of residential real estate sales experience.
 

Important Points About The CRS Designation:

• Less than 4 percent of all REALTORS® have earned this prestigious credential.
• CRS education is considered "top shelf" among the experts.
• CRS designees have access to one of the best networking systems in the country to help relocating clients.
• CRS Council members were involved in nearly 25 percent of all residential real estate transactions in the United States.
• CRS designees get information about the latest sales and marketing techniques, and changes in the law that benefit home buyers and sellers.

REALTORS® Who Hold The CRS Designation Possess The Following:

• A high level of professional experience and sales
• The highest standard of professional ethics
• Extensive experience in residential real estate transactions
• Strong technical abilities to meet the demands of today's market