Sandra Russell,CRS
www.TheRussellTeam.net
  Century 21 Ivey & Company | Athens, GA, 30606   |   706.546.1234   |   sandra@therussellteam.net
 

Sandra Russell, CRS

2010 REALTOR® of the Year - Athens Association of REALTORS®
2011 President - Georgia Chapter - Council of Residential Specialists (CRS)
2011 President - Athens Chapter - Women's Council of REALTORS®
2008 Georgia Chapter "CRS of The Year"

After retiring from Ford Credit in January 2002, I obtained my real estate license in Las Vegas and worked for CENTURY 21 MoneyWorld until moving back to the Athens, Georgia area in September 2005. Since returning, I affiliated with CENTURY 21 Burdette Realty in Danielsville, Georgia and remained there through December 2009 before moving to CENTURY 21 Ivey & Company in Athens, GA. I obtained my Associate Broker's license in May 2009. In addition to CRS, I also hold the GRI, SRES, ABR, GREEN, LMC and e-PRO designations/certifications.

My market area includes Athens-Clarke County as well as Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Jackson, and some areas of Banks & Barrow Counties.

I am an active member of the Athens Area Association of REALTORS® where I serve as a Director; MLS Board of Directors, past Secretary; Program Committee & past Chair; Membership Committee & past Chair, and Education Committee. I frequently facilitate the CE classes and provide food for our monthly Homeless Shelter meal. Past Secretary of the GA CRS Chapter. I served on the Board of Directors for Spratlin Ponds Homeowners Assoc.2005 to 2010 .

I love referrals and promise "Top Notch" service to each customer/client that I work with.

What's a CRS?

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 34,000 active CRS Designees.

Why Use a CRS?

Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. Our goal is to make the process a little easier for you. The first step is choosing the right REALTOR®.

Experience — To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and volume of real estate transactions.

Ethics — Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.

A Focus on Home Buying and Selling — To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 4 percent.

Technology Expertise — The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business.