One thing you may notice when you look at Moira’s business card or email signature is that she has many designations after her name. While a fellow agent or broker in the industry instantly knows how much work and dedication has gone into obtaining these designations and certifications, the average homeowner might be left scratching their head. Moira is an ABR, GRI, CDPE, IRES, SRES, and E-PRO. Below you can learn more about what all of this means, and how it can help you as a homeowner.
The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
Moira is an ABR – Accredited Buyer’s Representative. The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home buying process. Moira embodies this in every sense and will walk you through the process, whether you’re a first time home buyer or purchasing your 20th property.
Moira is also a GRI – REALTORS®, which stands for a Graduate, Realtor Institute. Realtors with the GRI designation have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process. Earning the designation is a way to stand out to prospective buyers and sellers as a professional with expertise in these areas. Moira has been a realtor for 17 years, and is constantly striving to stay up to date with the latest in everything in the real estate industry.
The next set of letters you will find are CDPE. A Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) has a thorough understanding of complex issues in today’s turbulent real estate industry and knowledge of foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. CDPEs can provide solutions, specifically short sales, for homeowners facing market hardships.
Homeowners regularly proceed without guidance of any kind through the often financially and emotionally devastating prospect of foreclosure. Speaking with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional is the best course of action for a homeowner in distress. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs have the tools to help homeowners find the best solutions for their unique situations and to avoid foreclosure through the efficient execution of a short sale.
Living through financial difficulties poses a challenge for any family, so why make the process of finding a qualified real estate professional difficult too? Select an agent with the CDPE Designation to ensure you have a trained professional to address your specific needs. CDPEs don’t merely assist in selling properties, they serve and help save their clients in need.
Moira also is an IRES, which stands for International Real Estate Specialist. The benefits of working with an IRES is that you are working with an agent who has experience dealing with international listings and is well educated in global property transactions. With domestic real estate transactions, the legal and financial implications of any transaction can become exponentially more complex. When you’re working with an IRES you know that your realtor has a working knowledge of foreign property law, experience dealing with international payments and financing, a wide network of agents with shared listings for maximum exposure, as well as an agent who has education and expertise in international transactions.
The next designation you will notice is SRES. This stands for Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®). Moira is very passionate and dedicated about focusing on the unique needs that the senior population faces when buying or selling their home. This designation is for REALTORS® who want to be able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. By earning the SRES® designation, REALTORS® are prepared to approach mature clients with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions.
SRES® designees not only can create a customized approach to marketing and selling your property, but they also can work with you to explore your housing options to ensure that your next home best serves your current and future needs. Such certified specialists have special knowledge about everything from reverse mortgages and the importance of universal design to the uses of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions. Moira will also help you steer clear of loan schemes and scams that victimize aged 50+ borrowers.
And when you need help from other professionals, as an SRES®, Moira can tap their network and put you in touch with qualified home inspectors, movers, attorneys, CPAs and other experts.
Last but not least, you might wonder what E-Pro means. E-Pro is an Internet professional certification approved by the National Association of Realtors for its members. The National Association of Realtors e-PRO® certification ensures that Moira knows how to use cutting-edge technologies and digital initiatives to link up with today’s savvy real estate consumer.
Moira’s mission is to make the buying or selling process as easy and enjoyable as possible. Her dedication and expertise in this industry has led to client after client thriving in their dream home.