RE/MAX DFW Associates Karen Palmore recieves Graduate Realtor Institute Designation

COPPELL, Texas - Oct. 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Karen Palmore, sales associate with RE/MAX DFW Associates in Coppell, has been awarded the prestigious Graduate Realtor^® Institute (GRI) Designation by the National Association of Realtors.

Realtors who receive the GRI Designation have attended a specific, intensive series of a minimum of 90 hours of classroom instruction, covering a variety of subjects including:  contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, and risk reduction. In addition, they have learned the fundamentals of brokerage and other areas of real estate specialization.  With this designation and through increased awareness of current topics important to the real estate professional, such as legal issues, these REALTORS^® can better serve prospective clients and customers.

Home buyers and sellers can be assured that GRI designees subscribe the strict realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home. The extra measure of knowledge and prestige achieved by completing this course work is a tool that will advance a career in real estate on attracting and building new business.

Robert DeLeon, manager of the firm’s location in Coppell spoke of Karen’s accomplishment by stating, “I’m extremely proud of Karen for taking that extra step to be the best realtor for her clients. Karen realizes that in these days of customer advocacy, education is an outstanding key to customer satisfaction. She is very accomplished in her career and is an exceptional asset to our team.”

Originally from Conroe, TX Karen has been in the DFW area for 19 years now with her husband. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Sam Houston University and a second Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Devry University. She is an active member at the Vista Ridge United Methodist Church. When time permits, she enjoys riding motorcycles and making jewelry.

RE/MAX DFW Associates is in its 33^rd year of operation and today is the largest RE/MAX franchise in Texas.    The firm has seven offices: Coppell, Dallas, Flower Mound, Frisco, Las Colinas, Plano and Willow Bend.  The firm’s over 340 agents are projected to close $1.75 billion in 2015.   RE/MAX DFW Associates is part of the world-wide RE/MAX network in 97 countries and over 100,000 agents.  For more information, visit the firm’s website, www.YourHomeTownPro.com, its Facebook page, facebook.com/RMDFW or on YouTube, youtube.com/rmdfw.

Karen Palmore can be contacted at the Coppell office of RE/MAX DFW Associates at 214.762.2087 or via email at Karenp@rmdfw.com. She can assist with any listing in the North Texas Regional MLS System, as well as any of the firm’s active listings, which can be viewed at www.YourHomeTownPro.com.