Jim Olenbush, CRS
Jim Olenbush holds the CRS designation.
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The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation is the professional status offered by the Council of Residential Specialists. The CRS Designation is the highest professional designation awarded to REALTORS® in the residential sales field. Fewer than 5 percent of all REALTORS® hold the CRS Designation. |
Profile of a CRS Designee
To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience with a considerable volume of real estate transactions or gross sales, and must also complete rigorous educational requirements. Here is a .pdf file from CRS.com, with more details.
Ethics
Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.
Focus on Home Buying and Selling
To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing.
Technology Expertise
The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.
Some quick facts about the CRS designation:
- CRS Designees earn an average of $155,876 annually, which is 27 percent higher than in 2001, and nearly four times as much as the $39,300 that the average REALTOR® who sells real estate earns.
- CRS Designees complete an average of 70 transactions per year, which is 36 percent higher than in 2001, with average gross sales of $6.8 million annually. This compares to REALTORS® who work as sales agents who complete an average of 10 transactions annually with the average gross sales of between $1 to $1.5 million per year.
- Less than 5 percent of all licensed REALTORS® are Certified Residential Specialists.