Adding Value for Our Clients
Real estate agent designations acknowledge specific experience and
expertise in various real estate sectors and are awarded to agents by
affiliated real estate groups, organizations, societies, and councils upon
completion of required courses, training and or achievements.
The designations we hold are:
- Certified Sellers Representative
- Certified Negotiation Expert
- Accredited Home-Staging Specialist
- Certified Keller Williams eAgent
Certified Sellers Representive
Choosing a Certified Sellers Representative (CSR) to help you with the
sale of your home ensures you will receive the highest quality professional
knowledge and advice to help assist you during this critical time. CSR
agents undergo an intensive amount of initial and ongoing training to keep
them tuned in to the pulse of the marketplace, an advantage reflected in the
many areas in which they receive training. CSR agents will diligently
research home pricing trends in your area and carefully analyze your home's
value in order to provide you with an accurate, honest property market
analysis.
Unlike other seller's agents, a CSR agent's commitment goes beyond the
standard seller agency responsibilities of honesty, loyalty, dedication to
purpose, and always acting in the Seller's best interests. A CSR agent also
brings an arsenal of expert skills to the table, receiving specialized
training in crucial areas such as Short Sales, Pre-foreclosures and how to
prevent Foreclosure, Negotiation, and Home-Staging skills.
All CSR agents are also required to be members of the National Association
of REALTORS®, and as such must adhere to their stringent code of ethics,
which includes demonstrating ethical conduct and integrity in every aspect
of their real estate career.
Prior to receiving their CSR designation, designees must work a minimum
number of transactions and provide documented recommendations from satisfied
customers before they become eligible for their certification. Once a member
of the Seller Agency Council, CSR's have access to a nationwide network of
qualified agents and brokers from who to seek advice and share ideas.
Next time you sell your house, use The SAND Group Realty, with the CSR
Seller Agent designation, and you'll get an agent who truly works in your
best interest.
Certified Negotiation Expert
Buying or selling a home is one of life's biggest decisions. As in
other major decision areas (e.g. major medical situations, major legal
questions, financial planning for your retirement, etc.), you want the best
advice and help you can get. In choosing your real estate agent
there is one factor above all others you should consider: how well can
your real estate agent negotitate on your behalf?You (the client) set
the terms and conditions for your agent to achieve. It is then up to
your agent to use all of his/her skills to persuade the other side to accept
your terms. You need to be absolutely certain your agent has the
skills to effectively persuade and influence the other side. Real
estate negotiations include many different people and issues. It is
always in your best interest to hire an agent specifically trained to handle
the complexities normally associated with these types of negotiations.
An agent who carries the CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert) designation has
been trained in professional negotiation skills by Negotiation Expertise,
LLC, a leading negotiation training and coaching company for real estate
professionals in North America. A CNE professional knows how to use
leading edge negotiation practices and techniques for your benefit.
You can be confident your CNE professional is better trained than other
agents to help acheive the very best results for you.
Accredited Home-Staging Specialist
The world of real estate is ever changing and never seems to remain
constant for more than a brief period. But one thing has always been a
constant - the home that is priced well and shows well generally sells well.
No matter what the market conditions, how your home shows has a tremendous
impact on the end result. A key element in the selling scenario is how
well a home for sale has been staged. The art of home staging has come
into its own and has become "the" buzz word in the industry. But what
does staging involve? What should be staged? How much should be done?
How much is too much? How is it done to get the best results? All these
staging questions and more should be on the mind of today's sellers.
The last question is always ... Where can I find the answers?
The answer is the professional real estate agent that has taken the time and
effort to become an Accredited Home-Staging Specialist (AHS). Agents
with the AHS designation have a full understanding to the staging process
and are fully equipped to answer those questions. Not only that, they
have the tools to help you develop, budget and implement an effective
staging plan. Their goal is to achieve your two most important
objectives: 1) Sell your home for the best possible price and 2) Sell your
home quickly.
Real estate professionals are expert facilitators of the real estate
transaction - from beginning to end. Those agents that have earned the
AHS Designation recognize the impact that staging can have on the sale of
ahome and have prepared themselves to provide that value-added service for
their clients. Who better to work through the issues of staging with
you than the one that is assuming responsibility for the marketing of your
home? Equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure that your home
is fully prepared to show itself in the best possible light, the AHS real
estate professional will ensure you have an edge in the market.
Certfied Keller Williams eAgent
The Keller Williams eAgentc designation is provided upon completion of a
certification exam demonstrating expertise on the latest technologies.
