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Designations
Benefits of hiring a CRF
Your real estate finance professional has a direct impact on your bottom line. How do you know you are getting the best financial options there are?
If you have retained the services of a professional Certified in Real Estate Finance, a CRF, you can be confident that you have selected an individual with extensive experience, thorough and up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of real estate finance and an ongoing commitment to the highest ethical standards in the Canadian real estate industry today.
CRF: TOP IN ITS CLASS
The CRF is the top designation for Canadian real estate professionals specializing in real estate finance.
The CRF is a mark of excellence earned by a very few; the top real estate finance specialists who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the highest standards of education, experience and ethical conduct in the real estate industry.
Awarded by the Real Estate Institute of Canada, a CRF designation assures you that you are dealing with a seasoned real estate professional who is committed to providing you with the very best service.
Whether you are dealing with consultants, portfolio administrators, mortgage brokers or analysts in real estate finance, rigorous specialized training gives CRF professionals an edge that will help you maximize the short and long-term value of your investment.
When you choose a real estate finance professional with a CRF, you are choosing an industry leader who:
- has at least five years of dedicated experience in real estate finance
- knows real estate finance inside and out
- abides by a stringent code of professional conduct
- is committed to continuing professional education
With a CRF, you've made the right choice!
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Your CRF is dedicated;
Becoming a CRF is not easy. It is a demanding process during which real estate finance professionals may pass through a candidacy period of up to five years.
Your CRF is experienced;
CRF members must be active specialists in the practice of real estate finance with a minimum of five years of mortgage finance experience.
Your CRF is knowledgeable;
CRF members have completed a number of real estate courses. These include Ethics and Business Practice, Real Estate Investment Analysis, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Valuation, Finance in the Real Estate Context, and Elements of Mortgage Management. In addition they must have successfully completed a Real Estate Finance Case Study.
Your CRF is a reputable, active member of the real estate community;
CRF members have gained the endorsement of and are affiliated with their local REIC Chapter, and abide by the Institute's stringent code of ethics.
Your CRF is committed;
To maintain their designation, CRF members must remain in good standing with their local REIC Chapter and REIC National, and abide by the REIC Code of Professional Standards (PDF, 71KB). They are also encouraged to participate in the Institute's continuing education program.
COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
The CRF designation is awarded by the Real Estate Institute of Canada. The Real Estate Institute of Canada exists to advance opportunities for persons involved in real estate. REIC pursues this mission through:
- Providing lifelong learning
- Maintaining a relevant resource centre
- Awarding professional designations
- Creating networking opportunities
- Representing and promoting the real estate industry and profession
Remember: Experience, Education, Ethics and Lifelong Learning
Your CRF has what it takes.
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