LOCAL REALTOR® ACHIEVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® E-PRO DESIGNATION!

Kristy Miley of Coldwell Banker Shook has successfully completed the e-PRO^Ò Certification Program and has been awarded the e-PRO® Certification, the official technology certification program offered by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Kristy Miley joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals who have earned NAR’s e-PRO^® certification and dedicated time and effort towards learning how to use the latest social media technologies to create an online presence and reach today’s hyper-connected consumers.

Working together with the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI), NAR redesigned the e-PRO® curriculum to better meet the challenges of today’s real estate market. The new e-PRO® program expands an agent’s real estate technology skills and helps them connect with consumers online via social media, email marketing, and web site promotion.

“Today’s consumers are beginning their real estate search online,” said Kristy Miley of Coldwell Banker Shook. “With an increasing number of consumers turning to social media and online technology throughout their home search, it is essential for today’s agents to have the knowledge and training necessary to connect with these consumers online.”

Social media is still relatively new, and evolving every day. Agents who earn e-PRO^Ò are dedicated to making the most of today’s social media and technology to help consumers with their real estate needs, whatever they may be.

For more information about e-PRO®, visit ePRONAR.com or contact Kristy Miley of Coldwell Banker Shook.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LOCAL REALTOR® ACHIEVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® GREEN DESIGNATION!

Kristy Miley with Coldwell BAnker Shook has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®’ [NAR’s] Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR.

Miley achieved this prestigious designation after completing 18 hours of course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. The courses were created in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of industry experts from across the country; ensuring designees gain comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings and issues of sustainability in relation to real estate.

More specifically, Miley was trained in understanding what makes a property green, helping clients evaluate the cost/benefits of green building features and practices, distinguishing between industry rating and classification systems, listing and marketing green homes and buildings, discussing the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners, and helping consumers see a property’s green potential.

“Living green is about making healthy choices that are also easy on your wallet. NAR Green Designees have the necessary resources & relationships to effectively work with you on your next green project.” said Kristen Short, Executive Director of NAR’s Green Designation. NAR’s Green Designation was developed in response to growing consumer awareness of the benefits of resource-efficient homes and buildings. The designation helps consumers who care about energy efficiency and sustainable building practices identify REALTORS® who can help them realize their green real estate and lifestyle goals.

As an NAR Green Designee, Miley has gained the knowledge and the tools necessary to become a trusted green resource for Tippecanoe County.

For more information about NAR’s Green Designation, visit www.greenresourcecouncil.org .