Designation Programs

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Seniors Real Estate Specialist® - SRES® (Two-Days)

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 new SRES course includes topics such as distinguishing characteristics and trends related to the 50+ population; housing, finance, and retirement income considerations of these consumers; outreach methods for building 50 and older clientele; and counseling strategies to help clients and customers plan ahead for life transitions. Participants can learn:

Key differences in housing options, from age-restricted communities to age-in-place design to assisted living;
Applications of the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA);
Ins and outs of reverse mortgages;
How to use pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions;
Ways in which Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security affect real estate decisions of clients and customers who are 50 and older;
How to recognize and protect their clients from mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that target 50+ borrowers.