Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2019

218 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestOfMP.com real estate to obtain an additional 12 hours of learning. Continuing to learn and hone industry skills adds another level of “distinction.” But who does all the gathering of statistics and organizing of event details? As it turns out, The Realtors of Distinction award is a product of the members and by the members with help from CTAR. According to CTAR CEO, Wil Riley, “The ROD (Realtors of Distinction) event is a great opportunity to get many of our top-producing members together. It is a gathering of some of our best to hear a top-level speaker, gain marketing exposure and receive recognition for a year of hard work. It is true that members must apply for the award and pay an application fee. Because of federal regulations on not-for-profit organizations, this is the only way our association can continue the program.” It may not be an Honor Society, but the Realtors of Distinction award program is full of honorable Realtors and recognizes a society of high achievers. Are there distinctive agents working at a high level for their clients without Realtors of Distinction designations? Absolutely. Some are newer, some don’t need or want to do that much business, and some choose not to apply. At the end the day, the most distinctive agent is the one who partners with you. The one who listens to and understands your dream for a new home or lifestyle; who works side by side with you to find the perfect home and negotiate the perfect price; and who works seamlessly to handle every detail for closing. And, just maybe, it is your transaction that tips the scales and puts your distinctive agent into the top 10% to rank among the Realtors of Distinction for next year. Franne Schwarb was thrilled to receive the 2018 Realtor® of the Year Award at the luncheon. To get a copy of the PDF listing all Realtors of Distinction, go to charlestonrealtors.com/realtorsofdistinction. Scroll to the bottom of the CTAR webpage. The Lowcountry’s only full-service staging company offering: Staging | Updates | Styling | Home Managers Privileged to be the exclusive staging professional for Charleston Fine Homes ShowHomesCharleston.com Franne Schwarb 843.270.1207 Chari Karinshak 843.810.8287 Yvette Grist 843.312.0696 Lorelie Brown 843.606.2811 CharlestonFineHomes.com Specializing in Mount Pleasant and the surrounding islands. Put our over 50 years of combined real estate experience to work for you… making your transactions seamless. We Are Charleston Real Estate