Local Realtor Awarded Resort and Second Home Specialist Certification

July 30, 2012

DANIEL ISLAND, SC – July 30, 2012 – Brenda J. Cook of Daniel Island Real Estate has been awarded the Resort and Second Home Specialist (RSPS) Certification.  The RSPS Certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote – to consumers and their peers alike – their expertise in the resort and second home specialty.

Cook joins more than 1,400 real estate professionals who have earned the RSPS certification. REALTORS® who receive the RSPS certification have successfully completed the Resort & Second Home Markets Course along with another designation or additional advanced courses in the field of resort and second home real estate. She  now joins other real estate professionals who specialize in buying, selling, or managing second homes in a resort, recreational, and/or vacation destination and properties for investment, development, or retirement.Along with this distinction, she also holds several other certifications including CDPE – Certified Distressed Property Expert, CRS – Certified Residential Specialist, GRI – Graduate of the Real Estate Institute, CNE – Certified Negotiation Expert, ABR – Accredited Buyer’s Representative, as well as her Broker’s License.

REALTORS®  or consumers interested in learning more about the program may log on to www.Realtor.org/Resort or contact NAR Resort Specialties at 800/874-6500, Ext. 8393. To find out more about Daniel Island Real Estate and Brenda J. Cook, visit their website at www.DanielIsland.com.

About Brenda J. Cook

A ten-year veteran of sales with Daniel Island Real Estate on Daniel Island, Brenda Cook has been working in the real estate industry for more than 35 years. Although she graduated from Georgia Tech at the age of 47, Brenda was first exposed to the world of sales at a much younger age. She began working at the store on her family’s peanut farm in rural Georgia when she was a small child. Brenda and her husband of 50 years, Peyton, were introduced to Charleston when their two sons were enrolled at the Citadel. Brenda J. Cook, GRI, ABR, CRS, CDPE – Associate Broker, was named the 2011 Daniel Island Real Estate Top Sales Agent. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and on her blog.