Liane O'Keefe, Crs, Sfr, Sres, E-Pro Email & Phone Number

Why a CRS? Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. My goal is to make the process a little easier for you. The first step is choosing the right REALTOR®. EXPERIENCE - To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and volume of real estate transactions. ETHICS - Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics. A FOCUS ON HOME BUYING AND SELLING - To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 3% TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE - The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.Fewer than 3% of all Real Estate Licensees nationwide have received the CRS designation!

Why an e-PRO®?Today’s consumer’s demands and expectations have greatly evolved; they are expecting speed, convenience, choice, value-added, service and information, lots of information being the hottest commodity. An e-PRO® Designee is a Realtor® who has recognized the needs of the connected consumers and has chosen to make the technology investment to serve them. Far beyond the simple purchase of technology tools, attending classes and passing examination, the e-PRO® designee is the one who integrates technology in the daily practices of their profession.As consumers are often overwhelmed and confused by the “information overload” generated by the Internet, the e-PRO® is adept at extracting information from the Internet and local MLS and then re-assembling the information into knowledge, thus creating value for the consumer.In fact, the e-PRO® filters, customizes, manages, analyzes and processes the information for you. A professional e-PRO® will manage with dexterity, email, email attachments in different formats, is likely to own their own website, may know how to build a website for your property marketing and with great chance, may even provide you with customer login and password for accessing your own web page when working with them.

Why a SRES?Over the age of 50 and considering selling the family home? You need a REALTOR® with senior experience, knowledge and marketing savvy.Those qualities, along with a special knowledge of managing the sale of a home for those over the age of 50, are what SRES® designees can bring to your next real estate transaction.SRES® designees are certified senior specialists and astute to the financial and emotional challenges senior clients face when they sell a long-held family home.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.They’ll also help you steer clear of loan schemes and scams that victimize aged 50+ borrowers. And when you need help from other professionals, SRES® designees can tap their network and put you in touch with qualified home inspectors, movers, attorneys, CPAs and other experts.SRES® designees have all the resources and knowledge to simplify the transaction and eliminate the anxiety of selling your home.So if you're thinking of buying, selling, renting or relocating, find an SRES® in your area for specialized help with your real estate transaction.

Why an SFR?SFR (Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource) Certified Realtors® have been specially trained on how to handle these unique and complicated situations with professionalism, knowledge of the process, and discretion. Training covers how to manage short-sale, foreclosure, and real-estate owned transactions, and provides resources to help Realtors® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. NAR's SFR certification gives Realtors® a framework for understanding how to direct distressed sellers to finance, tax and legal professionals; qualify sellers for short sales; develop a short-sale package; and negotiate with lenders.

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