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CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert): Realtors with the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation have trained extensively to understand the options, solutions and effective methods for dealing with homeowners facing hardships.

CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist): The CIPS Network comprises 2,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries and is the specialty membership group for global business practitioners of the National Association of Realtors. The CIPS designation prepares Realtors to service the growing international market in their local community by focusing on culture, exchange rates, investment trends and legal issues.

CRS (Certified Residential Specialist): Realtors with CRS training gain in-depth knowledge about business planning, making listing presentations, negotiating and closing smoother transactions, working in the buyers’ and sellers’ best interest and building a referral business.

GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute): Members involved in residential real estate who want a solid base of information for their practice participate in the Realtor Institute program and earn the GRI designation.

SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource): Realtors with the SFR certification can be a trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures.