Local Realtor® Awarded Crb Designation

Jan. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- LOCAL REALTOR® AWARDED CRB DESIGNATION

EAGLE, CO: Joan E. Harned, Owner/Broker at Keller Williams Mountain Properties and a member of TEAM BLACK BEAR, was awarded the coveted CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager) Designation conferred by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB).

The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), an affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, is the professional organization for brokerage management. The Council is dedicated to providing quality professional development programs, products and services that continually enhance the management productivity and profitability of its more than 7,000 members.

The CRB Designation is recognized throughout the industry as the highest level of professional achievement -- a symbol of excellence in brokerage management. The most successful brokerages are owned or managed by professionals having the coveted CRB Designation.

The Council awards the CRB Designation to those individuals who successfully complete the requirements and demonstrate excellence in real estate brokerage management. Candidates must complete academic and professional courses covering such topics as finance, marketing, training, recruiting, and strategic planning.

Joan E. Harned is a real estate brokerage manager for Keller Williams Mountain Properties at 200 Capitol Street in Eagle, Colorado.  A member of the VAIL Board of REALTORS® and the Colorado ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Joan E. Harned is also: certified Foreclosure Prevention Specialists, former Chair of the Vail Board of REALTORS®, 1998 REALTOR® of the Year-Vail Board of REALTORS®, 2009 Realtor of the Year Committee Member for Vail Board of REALTORS®, former Director (6 year term) for the Vail Board of REALTORS®, former Director on the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board.

For more information about real estate in Eagle County, or becoming a real estate broker with Keller Williams Mountain Properties, please contact Joan Harned at 970-337-7777 or visit www.teamblackbear.com.

The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) is the central source for brokerage management information and education and is the voice for real estate brokers and managers within the industry. Members are at the forefront of new developments in brokerage management. For more information, call the Council Services Department at 800-621-8738 or visit www.crb.com

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