Michele & Terry Penner Earn Resort Designation
Terry & Michele Penner Earn Resort Designation -
Resort Certification Demonstrates Expertise in Second-Home and Resort Market
Michele & Terry Penner, RSPS, SRES
Terry and Michele Penner of Peabody & Smith Realty were recently awarded the RSPS certification from the National Association of Realtors.
Introduced in January 2006, the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote – to consumers and their peers alike – their expertise in the varied specialty.
“We felt that since we live in a resort area, this was a specialty we wanted more knowledge in.” Michele Penner said. She said that according to an NAR survey, more than 140,000 REALTORSÒ currently work in resort areas and second home markets. Just about every market contains second-home properties, not just obvious resort areas. In addition to classic vacation homes, the niche also includes college housing and properties for investment purposes.
“The RSPS certification program is unlike any other professional certification or designation,” said Allan ‘Dutch’ Dechert, 2008 chair of the NAR Resort & Second-Home Committee and a RSPS. “It takes specialized skills and knowledge to maximize the business opportunities in resort and second-home markets. You need to be able to communicate your proficiency in this aspect of real estate. RSPS Certification lets everyone know you’re serious about lifestyle real estate.”
Terry Penner said the program focused on developing the knowledge and skill base that real estate professionals need to specialize in buying, selling, or managing second homes in a resort, recreational, and/or vacation destination and properties for investment, development, or retirement. In order to achieve the RSPS Certification, REALTORSÒ are required to take two core courses. They must also complete two electives or hold the ABRÒ, CIPS, CPMÒ or CRS designations.
Andy Smith, Broker Owner of Peabody & Smith Realty said, “Terry & Michele have consistently worked to further educate themselves for the shared goal of better servicing our clients and customers. Our associates and brokers go above and beyond in order to continually learn. The knowledge they all possess is an asset to us and to our clients and customers.”
