CRS case studies
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The CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Designation is a professional credential for residential real estate agents, administered by the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC). The RRC describes it as "the industry's most respected credential for residential real estate," earned by agents who are committed to doing the work and standing out in their market, and it positions the designation around three pillars: proven professionalism, advanced education, and a network that leads to real opportunity. The CRS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,484 words.
1The Basement That Wasn't Disclosed
You list a 1978 split-level at 485,000 for a seller who has owned it 19 years. During the listing appointment she mentions that after heavy rain the basement carpet gets damp and she has a 9,500 quote for interior drain tile.
635 words, about 3 min2The Team Listing and the Unrepresented Buyer
You are a licensed agent on a four-person team. The team leader has just listed a 3/2 townhouse at 379,000.
645 words, about 3 min3Zestimate vs. Adjusted Comparables
You are preparing a CMA for a 1,650 sq ft, 3/2 ranch built 1998 on a 0.18-acre lot with an original kitchen, a 6-year-old roof, and a two-car garage. It backs to a four-lane arterial with a 35 mph speed limit and has a privacy fence.
751 words, about 4 min4Inspection Findings, As-Is Language, and a Backup Offer
Your buyers are under contract on a 1962 ranch at 612,000 with 20% down, a 30-year conventional loan at 6.5%, and 48,000 in cash reserves after closing. The contract has a 7-day inspection contingency ending Friday at 5 p.m., an appraisal contingency with a 15,000 gap cap, and a financing contingency.
744 words, about 4 min5The ISA vs. the Lead Package
A solo agent closed 14 transaction sides in the past 12 months for 4.9 million in volume at an average commission of 2.5% (total commission, her share before split). Her brokerage split is 70/30 with a 16,000 annual cap; she has hit the cap.
709 words, about 4 min