Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements.
Currently, there are more than 34,000 active CRS Designees. That's the good news! The not-so-good news is that of the over 1 million real estate agents in America today, less than 40,000 have the experience and education that you would expect from a master practitioner.
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field by the National Association of Realtors. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.
So Why Hire A CRS?
Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. Our 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 residential real estate business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 5 percent! Choose a CRS!
