Profile of a CRS Designee

Experience
To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and demonstrate volume of real estate transactions or gross sales, as well as complete rigorous educational requirements.

Ethics
Every CRS designee is required to maintain membership in the National Association of Realtors® and to abide by its strict subheader of Ethics.

Technology Expertise
The training available to CRS designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.

The Top 4 Percent
Less than 4 percent of all licensed Realtors® are Certified Residential Specialists.

Median Income Much Higher*
The typical CRS designee earns an average income of $110,000 nearly three times that of a Realtor® who is a typical sales agent.

*Source: Council of Residential Specialists' 2007 Member Survey