My Credentials
Taking the time to specialize in YOUR transactionYou deserve a REALTOR® who can do it all!
Licensed Michigan Real Estate Broker
- Highest level of state credential to transact real estate in Michigan
- Extensive knowledge of buying and selling residential real estate, but also qualified to present investor level data to homebuyers.
- Highest level of protection for buyers throughout negotiation, contract review, and walk-throughs
- Mastery over zoning and building department codes to examine legal issues that may arise with transaction.
- Full knowledge of Property Management and State Certifications to engage in business as property manager under the Occupational Code of 1980.
- Business Law expertise for commercial development.
- Escrow expertise for maintenance of secured and private funds held in trust for transactions
- Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending standards expertise
- Advanced Real Estate Appraisal knowledge that qualifies me to discuss, counterpropose and accept your qualified appraisal.
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
The Premier Credential in the Representation of Seller Clients
- Practicing ethical representation in dual agency
- Competency in multiple offer situations that will allow me to get you the highest and best price & terms possible
- Sales technique skills that will incorporate agent feedback into actionable sales strategy
- In-depth knowledge of the best-performing marketing techniques to get maximum exposure to available buyers
Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)
- Able to utilize traditional competitive win-lose Hard Bargaining vs. Modern collaborative win-win negotiating to determine which is appropriate to get my client the best outcome
- Expertise in the psychology of buying to impact both sides of the brain in the decision-making process
- Trained extensively in persuasion principles to influencing others and make proper script approaches to get your offer accepted
- Creatively craft a plan for each possible negotiation scenario
Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
- Determine fair market value for a given property
- Analyze current data to select and adjust comparable homes (“comps”) that have recently sold in a given neighborhood
- Effectively communicate with appraisers
- Prepare a highly-informative Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) that explains the factors that determine how to accurately price real estate property
- Universally beneficial–buyers want the best deal, and sellers want the most money for their home
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
The Premier Credential in the Representation of Distressed Property Buyers & Sellers
- Expertise in the process of helping sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales
- Strong negotiation skill to help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities
- Familiarity with Broker Price Opinion structure and short sale negotiation software
I am also an experienced registered bidder of HUD & Fannie Mae HomePath foreclosures, which means I can submit an offer on your behalf online in seconds!
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
The Premier Credential in the Representation of Buyer Clients
- Tend to the needs of buyers from first consultation to move-in date
- Prepare and advise buyers to submit offers that will be accepted by the seller (especially crucial in a multiple offer situation)
- Analyze market trends to determine and explain when in a buyer’s market vs. seller’s market
- Mediate the interactions between buyer & seller to negotiate the best deal for everyone
Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS)
The Premier Credential in the Representation of Clients Building a New Construction Home
- Effectively communicate with builders & their representatives
- Knowledgeable about construction materials, methods, terminology, systems and design
- Capable of explaining and analyzing financing options for new construction
- Objectively present the pros & cons of new construction vs. pre-existing homes
- Protect buyers throughout negotiation, contract review, and walk-throughs
- Work with city building departments to ensure home is built to code
Residential Construction Certified (RCC)
- In-depth knowledge of common construction materials, methods, terminology & systems
- Compare differences between materials used in new construction vs resale or historic homes
- Identify estimated life-span of common materials & systems
- Properly plan a construction project to complete various trades in correct order to avoid delays
What is a credential?
To maintain a Michigan real estate broker license, only 9 hours per year of continuing education (CE) is required. Credentials are not included in this CE requirement. Most credentials require years of experience and proof of transaction volume to qualify designating as a specialist or representative. Others require more learning spent in the classroom from respected REALTOR colleagues. No matter the credential, they are all beneficial to my practice, as I am able to help a wide variety of clients with my acquired knowledge & expertise!
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