Have you ever wondered what those letters after a REALTOR’S®  name really mean. Those letters are not meant to make a REALTOR® seem unnecessarily important. The letters are indicators that a particular REALTOR® has completed extra coursework to better assist buyers and sellers. The coursework is offered to REALTORS® in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® and State Association of REALTORS®.

The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation is an extremely important designation as it indicates the designee has taken and successfully completed 90 hours of coursework to better help their clients. The coursework is the foundation upon which the most successful REALTORS® build their base of knowledge and advance their ability to competently assist their clients. When you select a REALTOR® with the GRI designation you can confidently know that your REALTOR® is armed with the skills and knowledge on topics ranging from marketing and servicing listed properties to real estate law.

As not only a holder of the GRI but a certified instructor for Homebuyer Education by the Homeowner Education Collaborative of Oregon, I am uniquely positioned to provide the competent service you deserve. In addition to being a licensed REALTOR® since graduating from the Real Estate School of Oregon in 1993 with an emphasis in real estate practices, finance, and law, my involvement with the Springfield Board of REALTORS® and being the President-elect of the Lane County Women’s Council of REALTORS® places me at the nexus of Springfield and Lane County, Oregon real estate.

What GRI Means For Home Buyers And Sellers is a post from: Oregon Real Estate Queen

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Here is an announcement from Fred Chamberlin, the Eugene Loan Guy, about the Springfield Home Buyer Fair being held today, June 27, 2009, as part of Mayor Sid Leiken and the city’s effort to revitalize the Real Estate market in Springfield, the city we all love and work in and for. This fair is primarily aimed at the First Time Home Buyer, but even the experienced home buyer can bring something of value away. Please join with us today to make this a great event.

The City of Springfield (OR), along with several lenders, homebuilders and the Springfield Board of Realtors is sponsoring a Homebuyers Fair tomorrow, 11-3 p.m. It will be held in the lobby of City Hall, 225 5th St and also at 20 homes that are open for viewing. I will be in attendance at 2136 15th St., Springfield, along with Laurie Adams, Fairway Real Estate.

There will be information about First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) tax credit, down payment assistance for FTHB, mortgage and qualifying information, home buying education information and much more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to find out about being a First Time Homebuyer in Springfield OR. You can contact Laurie at 541-746-3498/541-729-3321 or me at 541-342-7576/541-221-3455 Cell. See you there!.

Springfield First Time Home Buyer Fair is a post from: Oregon Real Estate Queen

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