document.write("<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Duane Gomer<\/em> will be at the Association office on Wednesday,&nbsp;April 1st at 9:00 a.m. to present his DRE License Renewal course.&nbsp; Please see <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbaor.com\/cms\/r.aspx?u=\/cms\/content\/File\/Gomer 4-7-10.pdf\">attached flyer<\/a> for more information and make your reservations my mail, fax or online through the calendar section of this website.<\/p>\n<p>******************************************<\/p>\n<h6>REALTOR&reg; Designations Available &ndash;<\/h6>\n<p>Real estate agents boost their professionalism with designations and potentially double their income, per the NAR 2007 Member Profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Green Designation<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nBecome the green real estate resource for your community. Two days of live lecture, plus a six-hour elective completed online are required for this NAR designation. The core curriculum includes green building principles and practices, as well as regulatory issues. Learn the financial advantages of eco-friendly, energy efficient properties and how to market to the green consumer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Graduate REALTOR&reg; Institute (GRI)<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nThe GRI designation is considered the foundation for all other advanced real estate designations. The education you receive in the GRI program is considered by many as the most comprehensive training program available today to REALTORS&reg; in the nation. The GRI program is designed to enhance REALTORS&reg;\' knowledge of real estate marketing and hone skills that will set you apart from the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Seniors Real Estate Specialist&reg; (SRES&reg;)<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nSeniors Real Estate Specialists are REALTORS&reg; qualified to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans. By earning the SRES&reg; designation, your REALTOR&reg; has demonstrated the requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel older clients through major financial lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>NAR\'s Family of Designations<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nREALTORS&reg; can get an edge on the competition and enhance their professional development by obtaining a designation. Whether specializing in a certain segment of the industry or broadening their general knowledge of the real estate brokerage business, a designation heightens REALTORS&reg;\' authority and makes them more attractive to clients. The designations and certifications range from the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR&reg;) designation to the e-PRO&reg; Certification.<\/p>");