Professional Development

RASM Course Offerings to Help Every Realtor® Succeed

By: Denise Ricciotti, RASM Professional Development Manager

every agent’s career! Did you know that RASM offers specialty certification courses such as the

Certified Waterfront

Specialist certification and specialized training classes to give your career a BOOST? RASM offers classes to help advance

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED WATERFRONT SPECIALIST?

With over 70 Sarasota and Manatee waterways, Realtors® with a background and experience in waterfront properties are in high demand. There are specific considerations and criteria that a Realtor® must know and knowledge they must have when dealing with buying and selling waterfront property. The RASM Certified Waterfront Specialist class will cover many of these considerations, the aspects, legalities, pitfalls and advantages of working with waterfront property. Take a deep dive into topics that are specific to this specialty and become a Certified Waterfront Specialist and local expert. The next CWS designation class will be held on November 2 at 8:30 a.m. at RASM North.

REALTORS® NEWLY DESIGNATED & CERTIFIED

Accredited Buyer’s Representative® (ABR®)

ƒ Joseph Patrick Amabile, Coldwell Banker Realty ƒ Michael Baker, RE/MAX Alliance Group

C2EX

ƒ Brenda L. Garland, Select Properties LLC

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

ƒ Shannon McClaskey Fahey, Coldwell Banker

Realty Resort & Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS)

ƒ Julianna Regina Burns, Berkshire Hathaway

HomeService

ƒ Brooke Mailloux, Florida SunCoast Real Estate ƒ Christa Lynn Spalding, Coldwell Banker Realty

Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource® (SFR®)

ƒ Michael Baker, RE/MAX Alliance Group

Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)

ƒ Kerry Anne Becker, Coldwell Banker Realty ƒ Rebecca Bond Dean, Coldwell Banker Realty ƒ Celestine Kerina, Coldwell Banker Realty ƒ Deborah Daly McCaig, Coldwell Banker Realty ƒ Joyce Ann Sacco, Generous Property ƒ Troy M. Sacco, Generous Property ƒ Nicole Marie Smith, Gulf Sands Realty, LLC •

DOES YOUR REAL ESTATE CAREER NEED A BOOST?

Knowledge makes a great agent stand apart from the rest. The course BOOST: Building Ourselves and Others through Strategic Training, takes you through the four fundamental areas every agent should know. From starting your business to marketing yourself, creating accurate CMAs, and selecting the best CRM, Boost will offer you the tools you need to get a competitive edge. Whether you are a new agent just starting out, or a seasoned agent needing a refresher, join us every Wednesday afternoon in October for this series of classes that will put you on the path to success.