Sara Duncan REALTOR® Earns Prestigious GRI Designation

FRISCO, Texas - Dec. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- Sara Duncan of RE/MAX DFW Associates recently received the nationally recognized Graduate REALTOR^®Institute (GRI) designation.

The GRI program is offered through the National Association of REALTORS® and administered by the Texas Association of REALTORS®. Graduates complete three 30-hour courses in specialized subjects such as contracts, finance, professional standards, agency, marketing, and implementing technology to improve their business. Roughly ten percent of TAR's 80,000 members have earned their GRI designation.

The GRI designation signifies the graduate's commitment to increasing their knowledge and enhancing their professionalism to perform successfully in today's complex real estate field.

The term REALTOR^®is a registered and protected trademark. A REALTOR^®is a member of the National Association of REALTORS^®, his or her state association of REALTORS^®, and a local board or association of REALTORS^®. By joining the REALTOR^® organization, a real estate professional pledges to adhere to a strict code of ethics and high standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence. Only REALTORS^® who complete all three GRI courses can use the GRI designation.

The Texas Association of REALTORS^®, headquartered in Austin, is the largest professional membership association in Texas with more than 80,000 members statewide. The association is dedicated to increasing professionalism in the real estate industry and is affiliated with the 1.3 million members National Association of REALTORS^®.

Bonnie Watson, Manager of the Frisco office, spoke of Mrs. Duncan accomplishment by stating, "I'm extremely proud of Mrs. Duncan for taking that extra step to be the best realtor for her clients. Mrs. Duncan 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."

"It is imperative that today's real estate professionals provide a full range of services for their clients, whether they are buyers or sellers," said Mrs. Duncan.  "Transactions are more complex than ever, and continually evolving laws, issues of mold, insurance and liability, changing flood plains, and other variables make it more important than ever for consumers to weigh their REALTORS^®' qualifications.  RE/MAX^® provides a more comprehensive, on-going training program for its Sales Associates than any other realty company, because we believe strongly in the importance of continuing education."

A native Texan and third generation REALTOR®, Mrs. Duncan moved to the Dallas area from Houston 15 years ago. She and her husband have two children. Mrs. Duncan attended Texas Tech University and received a B.S. in Human Development. A couple of her favorite hobbies include photography and traveling.

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 330 agents are projected to close $1.75 billion in 2016.   RE/MAX DFW Associates is part of the world-wide RE/MAX network in 105 countries and 110,000 agents. For more information, visit the firm's website, www.YourHomeTownPro.com, its Facebook page, facebook.com/RMDFW or on YouTube, youtube.com/rmdfw.

Sara Duncan can be contacted at the Frisco office of RE/MAX DFW Associates at 469.582.0218 or via email at SaraDuncanProperties@gmail.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.