As agents we often get really hung up on adding all those letters after our names. Does the agent with the longest alphabet win? Some of us think it looks pretty impressive to string the alphabet out as far as we can. Actually, we know those letters indicate certain designations and certifications we’ve worked hard to get. But do they really mean anything to the public?

 

REALTORS® must have hours of continuing education to stay apt with developments in our industry. We stay educated to better serve our clients and customers. Our clients and customers generally don’t have a clue what all those letters stand for: ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO, etc. Our job is to be sure our clients and customers know what those letters mean. 

 

All those letters mean that a REALTOR® is educated and on top of her game. Those letters mean a client or customer is getting the best the real estate industry has to offer. Those designations and certifications mean that an agent has made it her business to have an edge on the real estate market. They are valuable because they mean that an agent has learned things beneficial to clients and customers.

 

If you are a Buyer or a Seller, don’t be intimidated by the alphabet soup strung out after your agent’s name. Feel confident that your REALTOR® has taken a lot of time to be continually educated so she can be the best REALTOR® you can get. Your purchase or sale will be smoother, easier, faster and more pleasant with a REALTOR® who’s full of alphabet soup.