What is SRES?
History of SRES REALTORS® who want to specialize in the real estate needs of maturing Americans are earning the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation by taking the new SRES course designed and conferred by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS®. The SRES designation was originally developed by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council 10 years ago to focus on the needs of home buyers and sellers aged 50 and over. It became an official member of the NAR family of designations in March 2007. “Knowing how to best serve home buyers, sellers and investors at all stages of life is another way REALTORS® add value to the real estate transaction,” said 2007 NAR President Pat V. Combs, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and vice president of Coldwell Banker-AJS-Schmidt. “As our clients mature, they have different real estate goals and needs from those of younger consumers. Given the importance of the emerging senior market nationwide, the number of REAL
SRES represents Senior Real Estate Specialist. It is the only designation and marketing program specifically designed to serve senior property owners. SRES designees demonstrates requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through the major financial and lifestyle transitions, involved in relocating, refinancing or selling a home. **The SRES designation is not affiliated with or endorsed by NAR** For additional information, follow this link.
