The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) Designation 2 Day Course helps REALTORS® develop the specialized skills needed to assist clients over the age of 50. You must complete both day to earn this designation. 
Through the SRES® designation course, you’ll gain knowledge in a wide variety of subject areas.Senior housing options

• Understand the types of housing available for the 50+ market
• Identify key life stages, viewpoints, and transitions in relation to housing choices
• Recognize how a home can be adapted for safety, comfort, and aging in place
• Counseling senior clients

• Learn how reverse mortgages, pensions, 401(k) accounts, and IRAs impact real estate decisions
• Identify mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that victimize borrowers over the age of 50
• Help clients integrate disposition of real property into estate plans
• Ensure your transactions comply with federal laws, including the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
• Stay focused on the transaction and avoid inappropriate involvement in family matters
• Assemble a team of experts to help you serve ages 50+ clients and customers
• Gain knowledge of how Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security affect your clients

Marketing to seniors

• Uncover distinguishing characteristics and trends of the ages 50+ real estate market
• Evaluate your market area attractiveness to senior prospects
• Develop services that win and sustain client relationships and position you as a trusted real estate advisor
• Create business-building outreach methods for communicating and gaining market share