Buying or selling a home is one of the most crucial financial transactions of your life. In what can be a confusing and sometimes difficult process, it pays to leave as little to chance as you can. But with the help of a professional, you can navigate unknown territory with ease.

To fill the specific residential needs of home buyers and sellers, the Residential Sales Council of the National Association of REALTORS® instituted a class of expert real estate professional: the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).

How can a CRS help? 

Every CRS has undergone a rigorous, specialized course of detailed training, aimed at making residential transactions as smooth and worry-free as possible.

What this means is that when you work with a CRS, you're working with someone who is more connected, more knowledgeable, and more experienced.

• Membership in a local Board, State Association, and the National Association of REALTORS®. Every CRS is part of a much larger network of real estate professionals.

• Successful completion of the courses leading to the Certified Residential Specialist designation--one of the most successful residential real estate educational programs in the country. Every CRS is a real estate professional equipped with special expertise, thanks to advanced study in listing, selling, investment, taxes and more.

• A history of demonstrated sales performance through the documented execution of residential sales transactions.

What if my needs are simple?

If anything about your transaction is special, seek out a specialist. It's as simple as that.

Only 4% of all REALTORS® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES have earned the right to be called a CRS. Only4% have developed special residential sales skills and enhanced their residential sales knowledge through study, dedication and experiences.

A CRS can help you optimize your transaction by identifying better prospects, clarifying investment potential, and helping you understand tax ramifications.

It all adds up to one thing: better service!

What special qualifications does a CRS bring to my transaction?

Your trust in a CRS is well-earned, thanks to these distinctive credentials:

• A professional designation of residential specialty, the highest in the industry .

• A higher level of education in residential sales.

• Professional affiliation with thousands of other real estate professionals on the local and national levels.

• Up to the minute industry information, with respect to taxes, investment, legislation, and other areas of critical importance.

• Local market knowledge special residential expertise unique to your area.

• Put your trust in the best. Get the job done right with the help of a Certified Residential Specialist.

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is a professional designation awarded by the Residential Sales Council, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®. It is the nationally recognized symbol of residential sales excellence.