Seniors Real Estate Specialist

The Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES ) designation is awarded by the SRES Council to Realtors who have successfully completed coursework on the real estate needs of home buyers age 50+.

Distinctive needs, factors, and considerations for this segment of the population include:


 * Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
 * reverse mortgages
 * pensions, 401(k) accounts, and IRA
 * Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
 * mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams

History

 * 1997 - created by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council
 * March 2007 - recognized by the National Association of Realtors