[1]Resort And Second-Home Property Specialist Certification Awarded To Jo Rutstein.
Jo Rutstein of Signature Sotheby’s awarded the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist certification. Introduced in January 2006, the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote their expertise in the specialty.
According to a NAR survey, more than 140,000 REALTORS® currently work in the resort area and second home markets. “The RSPS certification program is unlike any other professional certification or designation,” said Allan ‘Dutch’ Dechert, 2008 chair of the NAR Resort & Second-Home Committee and a RSPS. “It takes specialized skills and knowledge to maximize the business opportunities in resort and second-home markets. You need to be able to communicate your proficiency in this aspect of real estate. RSPS Certification lets everyone know you’re serious about lifestyle real estate.”
The program focuses on developing the knowledge that real estate professionals need to specialize in buying, selling, or managing second homes. In order to achieve the RSPS Certification, REALTORS® must take two core courses and complete two electives or hold the ABR, CIPS, CPM or CRS designations.
Jo Rutstein may be reached at 941-364-4090 or via email at jo.rutstein@sothebysrealty.com [2].
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