Melanie Scarpati Earns Two Real Estate Designations

RINGWOOD, NJ (Nov. 8, 2013) – Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., is pleased to announce that Ringwood resident Melanie Scarpati, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage regional office in Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABRâ) designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation by the National Association of Realtors (NAR®).

To obtain the ABRâ designation, Scarpati successfully completed a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience. The sales associates who attend these courses are qualified to educate buyers about their rights as consumers, negotiate on their behalf, and protect the buyer clients’ interests.

“The ABRâ courses are part of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s overall business development program designed to fully support sales associates’ professional skill development,” said Darlene Bandazian, branch vice president of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage regional Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes office. “In taking this course, Melanie has demonstrated her dedication and commitment to her clients and customers.”

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage sales associates who obtain the SRES® designation are qualified to assist seniors in making wise decisions about selling the family home, buying replacement or investment property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning or selling real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, and moving to a senior community. The SRES® designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized. 

“In taking this course, Melanie is developing the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the real estate industry and is demonstrating her dedication and commitment to her clients,” said Bandazian.

For more information about buying or selling a home, contact Melanie Scarpati at (201) 848-3420 or directly on her cell phone at (973) 570-5156. The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage regional office is located at 360 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff NJ 07481. Listings can be viewed online at www.ColdwellBankerMoves.com.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates approximately 56 offices with approximately 3,000 sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  Visit www.coldwellbankermoves.com for more information.