With years of experience as a successful real estate agent, I'm still always looking for ways to do more for my clients. There are lots of courses I can take, and I do, to keep up to date. There are plenty of designations that seem like so much Alphabet Soup to most people outside real estate.
But once in a while something really new comes along, and I'm able to offer my clients more choices. That's the whole idea behind the Accredited Consultant in Real Estate (ACRE) designation – choices about what services you receive when buying or selling real estate. And I'm very proud to be the first in Baltimore to earn the ACRE certification.
An experienced real estate professional knows the market, knows what works, and knows how to sell a home. My clients get the benefit of all this experience and knowledge, even and especially if I work with them but we never get to a transaction. That's the way it's been in traditional commission-based real estate.
But sometimes, someone isn't looking to sell their home and just needs some good solid advice - how do I help that person? That's where ACRE allows me to consult on an hourly basis so that the person gets the needed help, and I am compensated for the time and expertise I've spent years developing.
As an Accredited Consultant in Real Estate, I can help with objective advice about:
- Deciding whether to move or improve
- Deciding if someone is ready to buy or sell their home
- What an owner can do to save money when selling a home without using a discount broker and getting discount service.
Or suppose a client wants help selling their home but needs to know exactly what it will cost? An ACRE consultant has the option of setting a flat fee for services no matter how long it takes. And of course the ACRE-certified professional can always offer the traditional commission arrangement if that is the best choice for you.
ACRE is a whole new approach to real estate offering more choices, and that's something everyone can appreciate.
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