Alicia Galante
CRS, ABR, CIPS, RSPS, CDPE, TRC, e-PRO®
Broker Associate, Realtor
 
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. 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 of Realtors.

 

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.
 
Members of the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Network are crucial players in today’s global real estate market.  The CIPS designation recognizes members who have achieved the necessary training and experience to work successfully with international clients and properties.  To earn the CIPS designation, REALTORS® complete rigorous coursework devoted to learning cultural differences and international business practices.  Designees must also prove achievement in international real estate transactions.
 
NAR defines a Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) as a real estate practitioner who facilitates the buying, selling or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or as second homes in a resort, recreational, and/or vacation destination. This Certification communicates to consumers that the RSPS have specialized skills and knowledge needed to help them make informed decisions about buying and selling resort and second-home properties. 

 

The Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designee completes extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales to assist homeowners unable to continue payments of their mortgages. These distressed properties are worth less than the mortgages on them and lenders are willing to sell them at market price, regardless of the mortgage amount. This avoids foreclosure and saves the lender time and money, but more importantly, assists the homeowner with their financial burdens.

 

Transnational Referral Certified (TRC) by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA) for integrated international referrals.
 
e-PRO® certified from the National Association of Realtors. The e-PRO® Vision: The vision for the future of e-PRO® is to create a well-trained, core group of real estate professionals who are thriving in the online-based real estate industry. The e-PRO® Internet Professional belongs to a special community of highly skilled and continuously trained real estate professionals who collaborate to enjoy deeper satisfaction and greater financial rewards as the result of their e-PRO® certification status.
 
Full-time professional Realtor, who is also a Broker Associate. Utilize multiple web sites and over one hundred domain names to enhance exposure for property and lead generation. Also utilize enhanced online real estate sites/features to fully market properties and provide services, reports and information for real estate buyers and sellers, both nationally and internationally.

 

Experienced in distressed property sales - short sales, foreclosures; resort and second-homes; 1031 exchanged properties; international sales; special financing programs available for buyers; first time buyers; capital gains (tax) implications on the sale of primary and investment properties; pre-foreclosure opportunities and solutions for buyers and sellers-loss mitigation, loan modifications, etc.
 
Licensed in Florida since 1988.
 
Real estate investor since 1983.
  
Member-National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beaches, as well as NAR designation & certification organizations.

 

RE/MAX awards: Executive Club; Presidents Club; 100% Club; Platinum Club and Hall of Fame.

 

2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 & 2005 Gulfshore Life Magazine, Best in Client Satisfaction, Five Star Real Estate Agents recipient.

 

RE/MAX Realty Group-centrally located, office open and staffed seven days a week to interact with homeowners and make showing/viewing properties an easy task.

 

Utilize Supra electronic keysafes for listings-added security and accountability for homeowners.

 

Previously owned and operated an accounting business.