What's a SRES?

The Seniors Real Estate Specialist) (SRES) is a trained realtor that is able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. The SRES Council tracks senior-specific lifestyle and housing issues and educates realtors who are making clients age 55-plus a part of their overall business plan. By earning the SRES® designation, realtors are prepared to approach mature clientele with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions. 

 

 Why Use a SRES?

Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. Our goal is to make the process a little easier for you.

• An SRES® assembles a team to help you serve
  55+ clients and customers.
  
  
• An SRES® knows about the uses, benefits, procedures, and issues involved in reverse
  mortgages.
  
  
• An SRES® can help you with the uses of pensions,
  401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions.
  
  
• An SRES® has an understanding of how Medicare,
  Medicaid, and Social Security impact 55+ real
  estate decisions.
  
  
• An SRES® recognizes mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that victimize 55+ borrowers.
  
  
• An SRES® can identify key life stages, viewpoints, and transitions in relation to housing choices.
  
  
• An SRES® recognizes how a home can be
  adapted for safety, comfort, and aging in place.
  
  
• An SRES® helps clients integrate disposition of
  real property into estate plans.