Press Release #0017

Advanced Access Joins Forces With Lone Star CRS Chapter

Sponsors 4-Day Randy Eagar “CRS Across Texas” Educational Series April 13-16

Cooperative Introductory Series Focuses On Top Five Tech Tips You Will Need In 2004

(Anaheim, CA – April 14, 2004) – Advanced Access and the Lone Star Certified Residential Specialists, (CRS), Chapter, featuring CRS senior instructor Randy Eagar, began an introductory series of educational seminars presenting the "Top Five Tech Tips You Will Need In 2004". The series entitled, “CRS Across Texas,” were conducted April 13-16, 2004, and highlighted five of the seven CRS Sub-Chapters throughout the state.

As a participating sponsor, Advanced Access presented Randy Eagar, a dynamic and talented CRS Senior Instructor. Eagar, President of his own Computer Camp Technology Training based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has taught thousands of sales associates in all phases of real estate from Puerto Rico to Hawaii. His current focus and specialty involves training and coaching agents in the use of new and cutting edge technology. Eagar, who currently serves as Financial Vice President of the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS), is also scheduled as President for 2006.

The seminars were presented to five Lone Star Sub-Chapters, including the Alamo Area Sub-Chapter (April 13th); the Spindletop/Beaumont Sub-Chapter (April 14th); the East Texas Sub-Chapter (April 15th); the Tarrant County/Ft. Worth Sub-Chapter (April 16th), and concluded with the Dallas Regional Sub-Chapter (April 16th).

"Advanced Access has a history of supporting CRS members and programs throughout the entire country. Our Senior Management Team is fully aware of our responsibility to members of the industry, and we participate in programs such as these in order to contribute to the future success of these CRS members,” stated Jane Ellsworth-Purcell, Senior Vice President of Advanced Access.

Advanced Access Joins Forces With Lone Star CRS Chapter

ABOUT Lone Star CRS Chapter

The mission of the Lone Star CRS Chapter is to increase awareness of the Certified Residential Specialist designation and the professionalism and standards to which members adhere, as well as to provide to its members the educational opportunities, networking, and member benefits to achieve the highest level of success, both financially and professionally. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Lone Star CRS Chapter’s current President is Janis Smith, ABR, CRS, GRI of Plano; and the President-Elect is Tom Patterson, CRB, CRS, and GRI of San Antonio. For more information on the Lone Star CRS Chapter you can visit their Website at www.lonestarcrs.com

ABOUT Council of Residential Specialists (CRS)

The Council of Residential Specialists is the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, with its headquarters in Chicago, Ill. It is composed of nearly 42,000 Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) Designees and Candidates/General Members. The association was created to attract and retain those REALTORS® seeking the knowledge, tools and relationship-building opportunities needed to maximize their income and professionalism in residential real estate. Only four-percent of all REALTORS® (those who hold membership with the National Association of REALTORS®) have the prestigious CRS designation. The Council was founded in 1976 and has four objectives:

To enhance members' continuing competence through providing superior educational opportunities in a cost-effective manner.
To provide and promote benefits which enhance the economic value of membership in the Council.
To create and maintain organizational systems and alliances with appropriate organizations to ensure the integrity of the Council
To create and maintain procedures to ensure a standard of excellence that is required for earning the CRS Designation.