Our Designations The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who has an established track record, with proven experience in representing the concerns of both homebuyers and sellers. Accredited Home Staging Specialist (AHS) Donna joins a select and growing group of real estate agents who have recognized the importance of providing this value-added service to their clients. In today’s increasingly competitive real estate market, these trained agents set themselves apart by helping homeowners market and showcase their homes for maximum impact to potential buyers. Accredited Luxury Home Specialists (ALHS) are real estate professionals who have received specialized training in marketing luxury residences and in assisting upper-tier buyers and sellers. Recognized as the mark of accomplishment in luxury markets around the world, the Luxury Home Specialist designation assures affluent buyers and sellers that the agents who have earned it have the knowledge, experience, competence, and confidence they require. Inclusion into the Luxury Home Council requires all members who hold the ALHS designation have documented performance standards of achievement and have successfully demonstrated their expertise in the luxury home segment of the real estate industry. The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. To earn the Certified Residential Specialist Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and volume of real estate transactions, a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. The e-PRO® Certification Why Use an e-PRO®? Social media is still relatively new, and evolving every day. An agent with NAR's e-PRO® certification is dedicated to making the most of today's social media and technology to help you with your real estate needs, whatever they may be. e-PRO® is only technology certification to be officially recognized, endorsed, and conferred by the National Association of REALTORS®. Agents with NAR’s e-PRO® certification demonstrate: Advanced training in using the latest technology and social media to promote your property or find your next home. A clear understanding of the ways that e-office strategies, rich media and social networking can benefit today's consumer in a real estate transaction. Excellence in adopting, implementing, and promoting technology best practices. Ethics with commitment to use technology in fair and responsible manner. Professionalism by completing an education program designed to keep one’s technical knowledge and skill sets up-to-date. The Graduate Realtor® Institute (GRI)® GRIs are: Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry. The GRI is professionally trained, knowledgeable and dedicated to bringing you quality service. With this designation and through increased awareness of current topics important to the real estate professional, such as legal issues,these REALTORS® can better serve prospective clients and customers . More specifically, Bonneau 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 Al Medina, 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, Bonneau has gained the knowledge and the tools necessary to become a trusted green resource for Westchase Tampa, Florida. Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.