Credentials

GRI: The Mark of a Professional
	In these times of fast changing markets, education can make the difference between success and failure in the residential real estate field. As a Graduate of the Realtor Institute, Mitzi has undergone rigorous, specialized training, aimed at making your transaction as smooth and worry-free as possible.
CRS: The Badge of Integrity
	Just 5% of all REALTORS in the U.S. can call themselves Certified Residential Specialist. It is a rare combination of experience and education that makes a CRS more than just another real estate agent. It's the ability of this professional to make a real difference in the purchase or sale of your home that makes them among the best in the business. Discover the difference for yourself and discover how enjoyable and successful a real estate relationship can be. A CRS is a REALTOR who has earned certification from the Council of Residential Specialists by completing a rigorous course of advanced training, and by meeting significant experience requirements.
ABR: Accredited Buyers Representative
	To attain this designation, the real estate professional must complete an extensive classroom training program on buyer agency practices and procedures, pass a written examination, and submit evidence of practical experience as a Buyer's Representative.
Seniors Real Estate Specialists®
	Seniors Real Estate Specialists® are REALTORS® qualified to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans. A national program since 1998, The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® (SAREC®) offers a specific designation, SRES®, to identify those members who have successfully completed its education program along with other prerequisites. By earning the SRES® designation, your REALTOR® has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTOR® has received special training, gets regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions.
ASSOCIATE BROKER: Experience in Action
	It takes years to become an expert, years of hard work, dedication and continued education. Years to become associated with loan officers, inspectors, real estate attorneys, and the many other people necessary to close a successful transaction. a Broker knows what works, and just as importantly, what doesn't. A Broker must be able to pass an additional state exam by the Real Estate Commission
Other credentials:
	Member of the National and Local Board of Realtors Member of Lincoln County Realtors Certified in Mediation, Local Board Board of directors for NCREEF Board of directors for Habitat for Humanity, Lincoln County Board of directors for Lincoln Realtors Association Notary