About Schreck, Courtney, Escobar & Associates
There are 300,000 licensed Real Estate agents in the state of Florida. Of those, 137,000 are REALTOR members.
Allow us to introduce ourselves:
Jim Schreck has been a successful real estate agent for 13 years. Starting his business at a small local real estate firm, Jim moved to Prudential in 2002 and finally ended up “home” at RE/MAX in 2003. Jim heads up the REO department and focuses his time and energy on REO servicing and sales. Jim has become the “go to” expert that his peers look to for advice when dealing with distressed, hard to sell properties, sales involved with the court system and Bank Owned Homes. He currently holds the RDCPro and REOS designations sought out by lenders looking for professionals who have extensive experience assisting with the disposal of REO and Bank Owned properties. His experience dealing with lenders has been vital to sellers in difficult financial situations. Jim is heavily involved with the Association of Realtors and is on the 2009 Professional Standards Committee.
Dave Courtney moved from ERA to RE/MAX in 2001 to take his real estate business to the next level. Since then, he has consistently performed as one of the top producers at RE/MAX and is ranked in the top 1% of all real estate agents nationwide. He is well known in Central Florida for being a top vacation home and condo salesperson. Dave has been invited to speak internationally in cities across Europe and has marketed his properties at domestic real estate shows and around the world. He teaches classes to new agents at the board of Realtors and has been invited to participate on a top producer panel for RE/MAX of Florida. He currently holds a Broker license as well as the designations of Certified International Property Specialist, Graduate Realtor Institute, Resort & Second Home Property Specialist and holds the Transnational Referral Certification. Dave is on the 2009 – 2010 Board of Directors for the Osceola County Association of Realtors.
Carrie Escobar, in her “prior life”, developed, ran and eventually sold two very profitable businesses related to the real estate field. This entrepreneurial spirit naturally lead her to real estate sales where she rapidly became a top RE/MAX agent and quickly gained respect of her peers. Carrie enjoys working with first time home buyers and families relocating to Central Florida. Carrie attained the designation of ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative. This designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. She’s also a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. This membership requires extensive training in the luxury home market. In addition to the local boards, Carrie is a member of the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB)
Members of our team have the following Designations and Certifications recognized by the National Association of Realtors (NAR): ABR, RDCPro, REOS, RSPS, CIPS, TRC, GRI and e-PRO.
So what exactly do all these letters mean?
RDCPro, REO Default Certified Professional
These Real Estate Professionals have completed training associated with REO properties and have been prepared to assist lenders with evictions, perform complete BPOs and effectively list Bank Owned properties for sale. Many lenders require this certification in order to service their assets. The certification requires 16 hours of training and 9 hours of continuing education each year to remain in good standing.
REOS, Real Estate Owned Specialist
This is a 2 day certification dives deeper into asset management and teaches Realtors how to effectively market to potential buyers and move properties quickly. Financing these properties is also heavily looked at.
ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 30,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.
RSPS, Resort & Second Home Property Specialist
RSPS is offered by the National Association of Realtors for resort & second-home specialists around the world. This designation is for Realtors who concentrate in resort and second-home markets. The RSPS core certification requirements are over 60 hours of additional classroom training including the NAR Resort & Second-Home Market Course, the RLI Tax-Deferred (1031) Exchange Course and additional education related to the subject. There are only 3 Realtors in Central Florida that have been awarded this certification.
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
The CIPS network is comprised of only 1,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries who deal in all types of real estate, but with one common element: they are focused on the international market. Whether traveling abroad to put deals together, assisting foreign investors, helping local buyers invest abroad, or serving an immigrant niche in local markets, CIPS designees are consumers' best resource to ensure they are dealing with a professional skilled in the unique aspects of international real estate.
TRC, Transnational Referral Certification
This certification prepares real estate professionals to make and receive referrals using the Transnational Referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations—ICREA. The Transnational Referral Certification demonstrates to other real estate professionals that we are well versed in the procedures of the Transnational Referral system and have pledged to follow a code of conduct in business dealings which is an integral part of the transaction.
GRI, Graduate Realtor Institute
The GRI symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
e-PRO®
e-PRO® is a revolutionary training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is the first major trade group to offer certification for online professionalism.