My Credentials

John Barker, Associate Broker, CSP, ABR, MIRM

What in the world do all of those initials stand for?

 

Associate Broker-Earned on the basis of completing the Washington State mandated education requirements, full time experience and successfully passing the required exam.

 

CSP (Certified New Home Sales Professional)-A designation for specialists in the new home sales industry. The CSP course and designation that follows enhances your professionalism and increases your knowledge of the home building industry. This is awarded by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

 

ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative)- designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

 

MIRM (Member, Institute of Residential Marketing). This is the highest achievement level possible for professionals in new home marketing. In order to achieve the MIRM designation, in addition to the four courses a MIRM candidate must:

·        Be a member of the National Sales and Marketing Council

·        Earn 50 elective credits

·        Have at least three years of new home sales and marketing experience

·        Fill out the IRM Professional Profile for MIRM Candidates which allows you to give an in-depth synopsis of your professional new home marketing career.

·        Write an approved marketing case study focusing on a new home community you have been involved with.

For more information about the MIRM designation click on the link for the article Should Builders Invest in MIRMS?

 

 

 

 

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