A. SRES®: The Seniors Real Estate Specialist is the only designation and marketing program specially designed to serve senior property owners. SRES designees demonstrate requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through the major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling a house.

A. The Seniors Real Estate Specialists® (SRES®) Designation is one of the largest and fastest-growing national designations and most comprehensive seniors program in the industry.

1. Meet the SRES® designation requirements.
2. Membership in good standing in the National Association of REALTORS®.
3. Complete the 12-hour course and pass the test.

A. Requirements to receive the SRES® designation:

1. Agent must be a REALTOR®.
2. Agent must be in good standing with his/her local board or association of REALTORS®.
3. Agent must complete the two-day SRES® training program and successfully pass the final exam.

A. While the WRA offers an annual SRES Course, you are not required to complete additional coursework to maintain your designation. Once the SRES is earned, you simply must maintain your REALTOR® membership to continue using it, and the annual membership in the SRES Council.

Q. I earned my SRES in one state, but am now preparing to be licensed in another. Is my SRES still valid?

Q. I noticed that my SRES designation does not appear in NRDS. How do I get this to appear?

A. The WRA is your point of entry for SRES data for NRDS. Please contact us and we will submit the information to NRDS.

Q. I have earned the SRES designation, but am planning to disaffiliate from the REALTORS® organization. May I still use the designation on my business card and marketing materials?

A. No. In order to use the SRES designation mark, you must be a member in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS®.