The Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS) designation is recognized as Real Estate's #1 certification representing professionalism in working with Builders & New Home Buyers.

More than 25,000 brokers, builders, managers & sales associates have earned this designation nationwide.

Associates who earn this designation gain increased knowledge in the following areas:

·        Understanding today's buyers

·        Understanding the builder’s perspective

·        Broker services most important to builders

·        Important elements of new home contracts

·        Construction financing options and considerations

·        Residential construction from the ground up including materials, methods, terminology and the step-by-step building process

·        Architectural design, blueprint reading, understanding site design & topography

·        New home marketing strategies

·        Sales center design and demonstration techniques

·        The new home design process & organizing buyers' design information

·        Strategies for effectively selling quality design & construction

Residential Construction Certified for Essential Real Estate Product Knowledge: This Certification was created for real estate professionals active in either resale or new home business. Being Residential Construction Certified (RCC) ensures that the professional delivers the most effective & comprehensive assistance to buyers in building materials, methods, terminology and details of residential construction. The RCC Certification identifies a REALTOR as a true real estate professional with in-depth knowledge.