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SRES designees demonstrate requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel Senior clients through the major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing or selling a home. It is the only designation and marketing program specifically designed to serve Senior property owners. |
Who Are the Seniors Real Estate SpecialistsŪ?Seniors Real Estate SpecialistsŪ are REALTORSŪ qualified to address the needs of home buyers age 50-plus. The SRESŪ Council awards the SRESŪ Designation to those members who have successfully completed its education program. By earning the SRESŪ designation, your REALTORŪ has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50-plus through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTORŪ has received special training, gets regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions. |
 Using an SRESŪ designee helped us in our home buying and selling experience. |
Why Use SRESŪ?
A Seniors Real Estate SpecialistŪ is experienced and knowledgeable in meeting your specific needs. And that can make all the difference in the world.
As we age, we demand specialists in our health needs, so why not in our housing and equity needs as well? An SRES brings:
- A customized approach to your situation; an SRES works with how your living situation fits into your overall plan.
- Expertise and patience without condescension.
- An awareness of options and solid, reliable referrals for specific situations to explore those options.
- A variety of choices to reduce out of pocket expenses, gain cash, or create or defer income streams to either stay independent or finance assistance.
Our Mission and Vision Statements
SRESŪ Mission Statement
The mission of SRESŪ is to promote member success by providing high quality training and tools necessary to position the SRESŪ designee as the trusted real estate resource for the senior market.
SRESŪ Vision Statement
SRESŪ is a community of REALTORSŪ and related professionals dedicated to serving the real estate needs of the senior consumer.
Mark Rusnak is A Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Mark Rusnak is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist with RE/MAX Allegiance in Virginia Beach, and a member of the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council.
Since 1990, Mark has dedicated a large part of his career to helping Seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other related issues facing the mature market. His Seniors' web site covers these topics and more, and is one of the most informative and easy-to-use sites on the Internet -- www.marksold.com.
The Virginian-Pilot's business section recently published one of Mark's columns on Seniors' real estate issues, as he has established himself as the real estate agent Seniors can trust with their crucial decisions. Also in the past, Mark was a guest speaker for the February 2007 meeting of the Virginia Beach Task Force on Aging, and the 2004 Seniors Real Estate Expo at the Virginia Beach Pavilion, and for a Sentara Living Well quarterly meeting hosted by a local church. In April he participated in Bon Secours' 7th Annual Successful Aging Forum at the Chesapeake Conference Center, and also had a booth at the New Lifestyles 50+ in August of 2005 at the new Virginia Beach Pavilion & Convention Center.
Depending on the event and topic, Mark uses one of two well-crafted and informative Power Point presentations to provide information to Seniors. They are:
Seniors, How To Decide When To Sell
- The Mature Market ? Where are you?
- Stages of Retirement
- Economic Reasons $$
- Relocation ? Where?
- Physical Ability ? Forced Move
- Lifestyle Changes ? Planned?
- Cash-Out $ Re-Invest or Improve Situation
- Reduce Responsibilities & Liabilities
- 1031 Tax Differed Exchange
- Reverse Mortgages ? Helps you to stay
Maintenance, Security & Safety at Home
- Exterior Signs of Differed Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance Tips
- Average Life Cycle of Common Household Items
- Energy Savings Tips
- Home Security & Locks; Security Systems
- Vacation Time: Some Simple Safety Precautions
Mark's other qualifications include:
- Accredited Buyer Representative
- Internet Marketing "e-Pro"
- Circle of Excellence "Gold Level"
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame Member
- $50 Million Dollars in Career Sales
- Certified Luxury Homes Marketing Specialist