Social:Seniors Real Estate Specialist

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The Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES[1]) designation is awarded by the SRES Council to Realtors who have successfully completed coursework on the real estate needs of home buyers age 50+.

Distinctive needs, factors, and considerations for this segment of the population include:

  • Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
  • reverse mortgages
  • pensions, 401(k) accounts, and IRA
  • Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
  • mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams

History

  • 1997 - created by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council[2]
  • March 2007 - recognized by the National Association of Realtors

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