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The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.

Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently, there are more than 47,000 active CRS Designees.

Jerry Campbell became a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) back in 1996 and has carried this prestigious designation ever since.  He works at the largest private real estate firm in the Whatcom County area with The Muljat Group.

CRS  Mission & History:

The Council of Residential Specialists is the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, with its headquarters in Chicago, Ill. It is composed of over 47,000 Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) Designees and Candidates/General Members. The association was created to recruit and retain those REALTORS® and international real estate professionals seeking the knowledge, tools and relationship-building opportunities and referral opportunities they need to maximize their income and professionalism in residential real estate.

The Council was founded in 1976 and has four objectives:

• To create and provide superior educational opportunities that enhance professional competency.
• To provide and promote benefits which enhance the economic and other values of membership in the Council.
• To develop an organization that reflects the diversity of real estate consumers and provides its members with tools to serve their clients. 
  
• To create and maintain organizational systems and alliances with appropriate organizations to ensure the integrity of the Council of Residential Specialists.