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Tony Russo Earns National Association of REALTORS® Military Relocation Professional Certification

Veterans and Military Personnel Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Military Benefits, the Relocation Process, and Support.

St. Louis, MO, June 23, 2014, Tony Russo Broker/Owner of Russo Realty Group has earned the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification.

The National Association of REALTORS® confers the MRP certification to REALTORS® who want to assist military personnel and veterans find housing solutions that best meet their needs and allow them to take full advantage of their military benefits.

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When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables can make the transfer easier, faster and less stressful.

REALTORS® who earn this certification know how to work with active duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans.

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As a veteran himself and Crestwood, MO resident for the past 28 years, Mr. Russo has both the personal and professional knowledge to assist his active military and veteran clients.

“Homeownership is an important part of the fabric of America, and having a stable home environment is vital when men and women of the military are called away to serve their country. Working with a REALTOR® who understands specific needs and timetables related to military service will help make their transfers easier, faster and less stressful,” said NAR President Gary Thomas, Broker/Owner of Evergreen Realty, in Villa Park, Calif.

Thomas continues, “The Military Relocation Professional certification will help REALTORS® hone their knowledge and skills for working with veterans and active duty military buyers and sellers to ensure that homeownership remains affordable and accessible to them.”

The certification provides NAR’s members with resources to accommodate current and former military service members at any stage of their military career, and is an approved elective for NAR’s Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR®) designation. To earn the MRP certification, REALTORS® are required to be in good standing with NAR; complete a one-day MRP certification core course; complete pre-class readings to learn military background information and better understand important acronyms and military culture; and also complete two webinars.

For more information about your VA home ownership benefits contact Tony Russo at 636-825-9844 (Office) or 314-406-3366 (Cell). You can also visit: http://www.militaryrelocationpro.org for more information on the Military Relocation Certification program.


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