John Barker, Realtor

Windermere Real Estate/East, Inc.

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My Credentials

What constitutes a real estate professional? I doubt you will find anyone in the industry unwilling to make this claim that they are indeed one in the same. Though the real estate industry has made great strides, many licensed agents possess only about 100 classroom hours of formal training, often garnered via correspondence courses and other low content offerings. Subsequently these same individuals rarely invest the time or effort in pursuing knowledge beyond the minimum department of licensing requirements; however their skills or lack of the same will define the outcome of your purchase or sale. Real estate does not lend itself to being a hobby, or part time endeavor. I work hard for you ensuring you reap the benefit of my education, experience, and dedication equating to positive results. Below are some of the details surrounding my numerous industry designations.

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?

CFS (Certified Foreclosure Specialist) Accredited by the National Association of Mortgage Fiduciaries.

ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) true Professionals trained under strict guidelines using proven Staging techniques developed for over 30 years. When you bring your home on the market and prepare your house for sale always hire an ASP because they are the true leaders in the Home Staging and Real Estate Industries.