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We've redesigned our site!!! Click on the
links above or
wait a few seconds to be automatically taken to the new berkeleyhomes.com
We're Ira & Carol Serkes with RE/MAX Bay Area on Solano, and have lived in Thousand Oaks for over 15 years. We specialize in helping nice folks sell and buy pleasant homes in comfortable neighborhoods of Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, Rockridge-North Oakland, Piedmont, ElæCerrito, and Emeryville. We look forward to helping you too!
Ira & Carol Serkes are both Certified Residential Specialists (CRS), professional designation held by fewer than 5% of Realtors in the United States, and Graduates of the Realtors' Institute (GRI).
Ira is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), one of only 4,000 in the nation, and co-author of Nolo Press' book "How To Buy A House In California"
 CRS - Certified Residential Specialist |
 ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative |
 GRI - Graduate, Realtors' Institute |
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Why do I need a residential expert?Buying or selling a home is one of the most crucial financial transactions of your life. In what can be a confusing and sometimes difficult process, it pays to leave as little to chance as you can. But with the help of a professional, you can navigate unknown territory with ease.To fill the specific residential needs of homebuyers and sellers, the Residential Sales Council of the National Association of Realtors instituted a class of expert real estate professional: the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).
How can a CRS help me?Every CRS has undergone a rigorous, specialized course of detailed training, aimed at making residential transactions as smooth and worry-free as possible.A CRS brings special qualifications to your needs:
What if my needs are special?If anything about your transaction is special, seek out a specialist. It's as simple as that. Only 4% of all Realtors and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES have earned the right to be called a CRS. Only 4% have developed special residential sales skills and enhanced their residential sales knowledge through study, dedication and experiences.A CRS can help you optimize your transaction by identifying better prospects, clarifying investment potential, and helping you understand tax ramifications. It all adds up to one thing: better service.
What special qualifications does a CRS bring to my transaction?Your trust in a CRS is well-earned, thanks to these distinctive credentials:
The CRS designation: our badge of expertise and your shield of assurance. Look for the CRS Shield when considering your next residential transaction.Put your trust in the best. Get the job done right wit the help of a Certified Residential Specialist. |
| | Ira is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), one of only
4,000 real estate professionals on two continents who have been awarded
the ABR designation by the National Association Of Realtors.
The requirements for this designation include comprehensive coursework, a written exam on legal and practical aspects of agency representation, and practical experience in the field of buyer representation. From the initial selection of properties, all the way through contract negotiations and closing, youØll have an agent specifically committed to representing your best interests when buying a home. Consumer advocacy groups have endorsed such representation, and licensing laws in virtually every state are now being reworked to enable and encourage buyer representation. When youØre ready to buy a home, put an Accredited Buyer Representative to work for you. Accredited Buyer Representative - "The Benchmark of Excellence in Buyer Representation" |
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GRI is the symbol of the Graduate Realtors Institute professional
designation series. The symbol is recognized nation wide. It shows clients
that the holder has a solid grasp of real estate fundamentals. The program
is the foundation for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and California
Association of Realtors (CAR) real estate advancement program.
GRI consists of three, five day programs, GRI I - Residential Real Estate, GRI II - Advanced Residential Real Estate, GRI III - Specialty Real Estate. |
| We Value Your Business And Appreciate Your Referrals | Almost all our clients have been referred to us by their friends, family,
local neighborhood Realtor, or found us on the Internet. One of the nice benefits
of a referral based business is that we get to work with people who are motivated,
financially qualified, highly educated, decisive, pleasant, and have interesting
backgrounds (one client won a Gold medal at the Olympics). What's particularly
rewarding is how many of our buyers and sellers have become friends.
If you're planning to buy or sell a home, we'd appreciate the opportunity to show you how you'll benefit from our services. And, if you know a friend, neighbor, or family member who is buying, selling, or relocating anywhere in the United States, we'll be happy to check our extensive database of highly qualified Realtors and refer you to a great local Realtor. |
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| Mapping! The best route to get there from your home, and an interactive map of any street address. | Ira & Carol..show me how I can buy a home in this pleasant neighborhood! Send Email or call 800/887-6668 or 510/526-6668! | |
| Return to the Serkes Neighborhood Site | Return to Serkes Real Estate Search Engine http://www.berkeleyhomes.com | |
| We Value Your Business And Appreciate Your Referrals | ||
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| Almost all our clients have been referred
to us by their friends, family, local neighborhood Realtor, or found us
on the Internet. One of the nice benefits of a referral based business is
that we get to work with people who are motivated, financially qualified,
highly educated, decisive, pleasant, and have interesting backgrounds (one
client won a Gold medal at the Olympics). What's particularly rewarding
is how many of our buyers and sellers have become friends.
If you're planning to buy or sell a home, we'd appreciate the opportunity to show you how you'll benefit from our services. And, if you know a friend, neighbor, or family member who is buying, selling, or relocating anywhere in the United States, we'll be happy to check our extensive database of highly qualified Realtors and refer you to a great local Realtor. Send us an Email or fill out this form | ||
| Give us a call - we'll treat you like friends! | ||
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| We'll find you a great place to live by making sure that you don't miss any homes which meet your needs! We specialize in helping nice folks buy and sell pleasant homes in the East Bay's most comfortable neighborhoods, and we offer FREE referrals to other outstanding Realtors in the United States. | ||