CINDY KILLEFFER ACCEPTED TO THE MRE SOCIETY
OF THE ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Phoenix, Ariz. December 20, 2007, Cindy Killeffer, a member of the South East Valley Regional Association of Realtors was recently accepted into the MRE (Master of Real Estate) Society by the Arizona Association of REALTORS®.

Criteria to belong to this Society within the Arizona Association of REALTORS® is:

• Be a REALTOR® in good standing
• Hold an NAR-recognized designation (earned after completion of 90 hours of classroom instruction and examinations)
• Hold another NAR-recognized designation or be a candidate for another designation awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR)
• Take 54 hours of continuing education during the two-year period immediately prior to application or renewal
• Earn 10 points through additional educational classes, attendance at NAR or AAR conferences, or service on local, state, or national committees

Additionally, the criteria must be met every two years to maintain active in the Society. Membership recognizes the individual's dedication to excellence through professional education and commitment to staying abreast of the latest real estate regulations and practices. Only members on the REALTOR® organization may belong to this Society. Minimum educational requirements to renew a real estate license in the state of Arizona is 24 hours of continuing education every two years. This individual has far exceeded the minimum. Less than two percent of REALTORS® in Arizona belong to this elite Society.

The South East Valley Regional Association of Realtors is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® that comprise the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, representing 700,000 real estate professionals around the country.

The Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR), the largest professional trade association in the state, is comprised of individuals involved in the real estate industry, allied industries, and firms. The association's over 52,298 members represent more than half of the real estate licensees in Arizona. For information about the Arizona Association of REALTORS®, including home buying and selling points for consumers, visit the organization's website at www.AARonline.com.

October, 2007

Cindy Killeffer, a member of the South East Valley Regional Association of Realtors was recently awarded the Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation by the Arizona Association of Realtors.  The designation is indicated by the initials "GRI" following the Realtor's printed name.

Killeffer was awarded the designation after completing 90 hours of classroom instruction and examinations, covering subjects such as contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance and risk reduction.  Courses are taught by leading real estate instructors from around the state. 

Individuals completing the program learn the fundamentals of brokerage and other areas of real estate specialization, allowing them to better serve prospective clients and customer.

Killeffer joins a select group of other residential specialists in Arizona who have earned the designation this year.

The institute is designed to educate practitioners about local, state and national real estate practices that affect them, their clients and customers.  The designation indicates to the public that the individual has obtained a professional educational foundation on which to base the services they provide.  Only members of the Realtor organization may earn the GRI designation.  The Realtor institute is more than twenty-five years old and has graduated thousands of Realtors nationally.

The South East valley Regional association of Realtors is one of 1,800 local associations of Realtors that comprise the National Association of Realtors, representing over 800,000 real estate professionals around the country.

Cindy Killeffer joins the elite group of course graduates which represents only one percent of all REALTORS in the country

Realizing the importance of technology training, the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR) now offers its members the e-PRO certification course -- the only technology certification program offered by NAR. The program is designed to prepare real estate professionals to make the most of Internet technology and to identify, evaluate, and implement new Internet business models. The elite group of course graduates represents only one percent of all REALTORS in the country including Cindy Killeffer.

“The real estate industry has undergone a fundamental change over the past five years,” Killeffer said. “Today, more than 70% of all buyers and sellers begin their search online. As an e-PRO certified agent, I have knowledge and tools needed to provide my clients with the information they need and the customer service they demand. It’s both hi-tech and hi-touch.”

The REALTOR e-PRO^Ò 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.

The exclusive REALTOR e-PRO^Ò certification course is presented entirely online and certifies real estate agents and brokers as Internet professionals. The course is designed to help REALTORS^Ò stay at the leading edge of technology and identify, evaluate and implement new Internet business models.

Killeffer, a 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.  Consumers can identify the e-PRO through the exclusive e-PRO Internet Professional logo.

Both the content and the delivery platform were created by San Diego-based technology company InternetCrusade^®. Graduates use the skills they've acquired to provide clients information on properties for sale, local communities, and the local real estate market.

August 10, 2007

National Association of Realtors awards Cindy Killeffer with the at Home with Diversity certificate in recognition of successful completion of the At Home with Diversity training program and personal commitment to the One America Principles.