DePasquale Earns Senior Real Estate Specialist Designation

George Hackett, president of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, is pleased to announce that Maria DePasquale, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services Squirrel Hill office, was recently awarded the Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) professional designation by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services sales associates who obtain this 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, Maria is developing the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the real estate industry while demonstrating her dedication and commitment to her clients,” said Mark Hilts, manager of the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services Squirrel Hill office.

DePasquale, a Pittsburgh native, has been in the real estate business since 1996. Prior to that, she has more than 20 years of corporate management experience. DePasquale has earned several real estate designations and awards, including the Certified Residential Specialist, Cartus Network Referral Specialist and Cartus Network Marketing Specialist, and is a member of the Realtors® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

For more information about buying or selling a home, contact DePasquale at (412) 521-2222 or directly on her cell phone at (412) 953-8174. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services Squirrel HIll office is located at 5887 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Greater Pittsburgh, operates 13 offices with more than 900 affiliated sales associates serving the communities of Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. For more information, please visit www.PittsburghMoves.com.