Peer-to-Peer: Arlene Kim-Kawamoto, CRS, Point of Sail Realty, Oahu, Hawaii What attracts you to residential real estate? I have been a licensed REALTOR® for 27 years and a licensed real estate broker for 16 years. Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, I am very familiar with Oahu market trends, and the diversity […]
Peer-to-Peer: Zanthia Hastings, Charlotte, North Carolina How did you get into real estate and what is your current role? Initially I was a stay-at-home mom, and my uncle urged me to get into real estate. I was surprised how quickly things took off. I love this business! I was a single agent for 13 years, […]
Peer-to-Peer: Doc Reiss, Port Angeles, Washington How and when did you get started in real estate? I was a contractor who specialized in crawlspace and foundation work as well as bathroom remodeling, but after six years of a perfectly clean record, our insurance company dropped us, so we folded. I was involved in the Nor’Wester […]
Peer-to-Peer: Marie Presti, CRS, Newton, Massachusetts When did you get started in real estate? I had a multi-year journey into real estate. In the 1980s, I was working in banking in New York and living in New Jersey. I was about to make a home purchase, so I got my license in New Jersey so […]
What do you like about being a CRS? I earned my designation early in my career because I believed there had to be more to success than just a real estate license. The education has made me a stronger and more educated REALTOR®, which is better for my buyer and seller clients. Unfortunately, some REALTORS® […]