Local real estate agent earns 'e-PRO' certification

Guthrie

Elizabeth Guthrie,GRI, e- PRO, of Guthrie Properties has successfully completed the e- PRO course to become one of a few real estate professsionals to earn the certification offered by the National Association of Realtors.

The e-PRO certification course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and interactive.

It is specifically designed to provide real estate professionals with the technology tools needed to assist consumers in the purchase or sale of a home.

With more than 70 percent of consumers beginning their real estate research on the Internet, e-PRO certified agents have the experience and expertise to meet the demands of today's buyer and seller.

"The real estate industry has undergone a fundamental change over the past several years," said Elizabeth Guthrie of Guthrie Properties.

"A majority of consumers are taking the time to conduct their own research prior to contacting an agent.

In turn, real estate professionals must be knowledgeable of how technology can assist them in serving the needs of the buying and selling public."

The e-PRO certification course is presented entirely online and certifies real estate agents and brokers as Internet professionals.

Students are able to complete the course at their own pace, when and where they want, online.

The course is designed to help realtors stay at the leading edge of technology and identify, evaluate and implement new Internet business models.

Once completed, the e- PRO certified real estate professional joins the ranks of a special community of highly skilled and continuously trained professionals who provide high quality and innovative online-based real estate services.

The course instructs participants in the professional use of e-mail, the dervelopment of an interactive Web site, and the use of online research tools.

Graduates use the sksills they've acquired to provide clients information on properties for sale, local communities, and the local real estate market.

For more information, email Elizabeth Guthrie at Elizabeth@ElizabethGuthrie.co m or call 903.316.9700.