Katherin Burnette of Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Earns Certified Investor Agent Specialist Qualification

Raleigh, NC, August 10, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Katherin Burnette, Broker in Charge at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist ™ (CIAS) designation. Burnette finished the 30 hour course of extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financial options and calculations needed to provide solutions for each. The five real estate investor types include: First-Time Investors, Move-up Investors, Portfolio Investors, Performance Investors, and Rehab and Resell Investors.

“It's important in this marketplace to understand the opportunities to buy at great prices,” said Burnette.”Investment and second-home properties represent more than 25% of all residential real estate transactions, even in this challenging marketplace.”

Burnette joins Linda Craft to make two CIAS designated agent on the team at Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®.

With the CIAS Designation training and national referral network, Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® will help Triangle-area residents build wealth through real estate investment and homeowners facing foreclosure find potential buyers for their properties.

About Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®, the Triangle’s Top Ranking real estate firm and Corporate Real Estate Sponsor for the Carolina Hurricanes has been helping individuals and families find a place to call home in all price ranges for over 26 years. A Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Linda Craft has helped over 5,000 people maximize profits and minimize costs in the sale or purchase of a home. Whether you are buying your first home, dream home, investment property or need to sell for the highest value, the Linda Craft Team has the experience you need to achieve your real estate goals in the Greater Raleigh Area. For more information, please call 919.235.0007 or visit www.lindacraft.com.

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