Credentials & Certifications
What Do All Those Initials Mean?
The short answer is that the initials following our agents’ names mean that they care enough about the business of real estate to avail themselves of educational opportunities, offered by the National Association of Realtors, in addition to the minimum required by law. Our agents hold a collective 20 designations and certifications at this time and have, on average, over 26 years of practice in the business of real estate. We have 6 ABR’s (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), 5 RSPS’s (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist), 2 GRI’s (Graduate Realtor Institute) and 2 SRS’s (Seller Representative Specialist) and 2 SFR’s (Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource).
Definitions
ABR®: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation is for buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home buying process.
RSPS: Resort and Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
GRI REALTORS®: with the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation have in‐depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process.
SRS: The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance.
SFR: The Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification is for REALTORS® who want to hone the skills that will allow them to help buyers and sellers of distressed properties.
We also have one each of the following:
ABRM: This designation is for a manager of an office with agents who hold the ABR designation.
CRB: The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) is one of the most respected and relevant designations offered in real estate business management and is awarded to REALTORS® who have completed advanced educational and professional requirements. CRB Designees are better positioned to streamline operations, integrate new technology and apply new trends and business strategies.
SRES: The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+.
TRC: The Transnational Referral Certification trains the agent in integration of international referral business.
Our Credentials
Specialized Knowledge That Supports Better Representation
6
Accredited Buyer’s Representatives (ABR)
5
Resort & Second Home Property Specialists (RSP) Based Team
2
Graduate Realtor Institutes (GRI)
2
Seller Representative Specialists (SRS)
2
Short Sales & Foreclosure Resources (SFR)
Hear from Past Clients
What It’s Like to Work Together
“Thank you for all of your help in making our dream a reality! Our many thanks for a super job extremely well done.”
Penny Dey
Broker/Owner, GRI, ABRM
"Persistence, hard work and dedication to excellence have established Linda Bellevue as a leader in her profession. She is highly regarded by her colleagues for honesty and integrity."
Linda Bellevue
Broker, GRI, CBR
"You are the best Broker & an excellent shrink. You helped keep our sanity and kept the encouragement coming when the chips were down. We cannot thank you enough for your patience, expertise, diplomacy and professional guidance while we sold our family home and purchased a new property."
Heidi L. Drew
Broker, ABR, RSPS, SRS
“My husband and I have bought and sold at least 11 homes in the past 30 years. Mary Malavase is by far the most competent professional we have dealt with. In addition, she is very friendly, has a great sense of humor and has exceptional judgement and taste! She was a pleasure to work with.”
Mary Malavase
Broker, ABR, RSPS, SRS, SFR, GRI
“Thank you for all your help in selling our house all the way to closing day. Your expert advise and motivation helped us get through some hard work and to be able to sell the house fast.”
Lisa Sherburne
Broker, RSPS, ABR
“When we first decided to rent a home on Nantucket, I just sent a random inquiry in on the first website I saw. The amazing providence waiting for us on the other side of the computer, was Melinda Vallett. She sprung into action finding our traveling group of 9, the cutest little cottage on Gay St. Then, year after year as our family grew, cousins were added, she delivered time after time. Finally after a decade of visiting this special place, she even found us the perfect home to buy. Her kindness, knowledge and connections have made renting & homeownership 1,500 miles away from our home in Texas an absolute breeze. Not only that, but we found a lifelong friend in the process too. My daughters and their children (who knows hopefully their children) will be able to come to this special place year after year for decades to come, because of Melinda!”
Melinda Vallett
Broker
“Thank you for having such a gem of a person working with you and your homeowners. Nantucket is indeed lucky and fortunate to have Geri Walker promoting tourism and a positive image of Nantucket. She could not have been more knowledgeable about fulfilling our housing needs and more accommodating at helping us get into the perfect home. It was a real pleasure to work with someone whose primary interest was to find us what we wanted, rather than trying to get us into something that was easy for her.”
Geri Walker
Sales Associate, RSPS, SFR
“I have to thank you as you have been one of the most efficient Realtors I have ever worked with and I truly thank you for that.”
Erikka Perkins
Administrator of Business Operations/Broker
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