Designations should indicate to you that the agent you are dealing with is Committed, Focused, Dedicated, Ambitious, Professional, Reliable and Credible.

     Here are some of the Professional Designations held by RE/MAX of Wausau agents:

ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative - denotes a Sales Associate who is qualified to provide buyer representation and is familiar with buyer brokerage and buyer agency issues. Requires a 12 hour course, active membership in REBAC, and at least five documented transactions during the previous 18th month period where the Sales Associate acted as a buyer's representative. Awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).

CCIM: A Certified Commercial Investment Member is a recognized professional in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis. As an experienced expert, a CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user. The Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI), through its education program, has been conferring the CCIM designation since 1969. The 240 hours of graduate-level curriculum leading to the designation represent the finest education available in real estate. Professional experience requirements ensure that a CCIM is skilled not only in theory, but also in practice.

CPM: Certified Property Manager

CRP: Certified Relocation Professional, awarded by the Employee Relocation Council. In order to obtain the CRP™ designation, an individual must pass a comprehensive exam that covers relocation issues related to corporate policies, appraising, real estate, legal considerations, and family concerns. Only those relocation professionals who have demonstrated a minimum of two years' experience dealing with relocation issues are allowed to sit for the exam. Industry professionals who have earned the CRP™ designation are dedicated to expanding their knowledge in order to provide the utmost in service and quality to today's transferees and their employers.

CRB: The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) Designation is recognized throughout the industry as the symbol of excellence in brokerage management. In order to be eligible for the CRB Designation, candidates must have been directly responsible for the effective management of a real estate business as an active principal in a brokerage management capacity, or in a real estate related management position for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years which may be acquired while enrolled in the CRB Management Certification Program. In addition, at least 18 course units are required. Awarded by the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council.

CRS: Certified Residential Specialist - the "master's degree of real estate". 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. The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business. Awarded by the Residential Sales Council.

GRI: Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, is a nationally professional real estate designation. This designation may only be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational program that includes 92 hours of live course instruction from a statewide faculty selected because of extensive experience in their own areas of expertise. This designation is available only to members of the local, state and National Association of REALTORS®.

QSC: Quality Service Certification®, is presented by Quality Service Certification, Inc., and is recognized for credit toward the CRB Designation through the Council’s Accreditation Program. The program provides an education program leading to service certification and includes a formal framework and process for delivering measurably better service results. It offers consumers the opportunity to identify and select certified service professionals based upon the experience, quantified feedback and evaluations of other consumers.

SRES: The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council®, "SAREC", offers a specific designation, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, "SRES®", to identify those members who have successfully completed its education program along with other prerequisites. REALTORS with the "SRES" designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate. By earning the "SRES" designation, the REALTOR has demonstrated that they have the requisite knowledge, experience and expertise to be a senior's real estate specialist and counselor.