Additional Information About Charles
Designations and Certifications
Charles Mortimer, ABR
When you look for an ABR® before you look for a home, you’ll be served, not sold. Your interests become their interests. And you’ll be working with someone who has gone the extra mile by completing specialized training in delivering the best in buyer representation services. Plus, a REALTOR® who has an ABR® designation also has an established track record, with proven experience in representing the concerns of homebuyers
Charles Mortimer, CRB
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is one of the oldest and most respected designation in the industry. Since 1968, the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) has awarded this prestigious designation to REALTORS® who have met specific requirements and completed advanced professional training. Only 3% of REALTORS® have met the requirements which exemplify the highest level of professional achievement in real estate brokerage management.
A CRB Recognizes your need and understands how to take your career to the next level. You will learn how to perfect your listing and selling skills keeping you proactive with both buyer and seller markets.
A CRB Implements the most effective and innovative management techniques in the industry. You will benefit from ongoing professional development and sound advice to guide you towards success.
A CRB Follows the latest Market trends and uses innovative marketing strategies to grow the company. You will learn how to market your own services more effectively, increasing your listings and closings.
A CRB Processes exceptional problem-solving skills and provides logical insights into solving difficult conflicts that can otherwise impede progress. You can rely on your manager to resolve challenges, not create them.
A CRB Constantly evaluates the activity of their business and associates to maximum potential. You will receive guidance and support when you need it.
A CRS Knows how to motivate, increase productivity, and lead their team to success. With a CRB, you can sharpen your skills to maximize your earning potential.
Call me at 1-510-578-8803 or email me to start a discussion of your needs. Or, fill out this quick form below and tell me about your property interests and an overview of your needs
Charles Mortimer, CLHMS
The CLHMS Designation is recognized as the mark of accomplishment in luxury markets around the world and the official luxury designation of many national and international brands, the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS) designation assures affluent buyers and sellers that the agents who have earned it have the knowledge, experience, competence, and confidence they require.
Agents who hold the CLHMS designation are Members of The Institute who have completed the required training and have successfully demonstrated their expertise in the luxury home and estate market.
In order to earn and hold the CLHMS designation an agent must:
- Be a licensed real estate professional
- Fulfill educational requirements
- Meet sales requirements and document their performance in the upper-tier of their local markets
- Maintain membership in good standing with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
The Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a mark of individual accomplishment. It is not awarded at the team or company level.
In addition to the CLHMS designation, agents may also earn the Million Dollar Guild recognition.
Charles Mortimer, CMOE
The Certified Multiple Offers Expert (CMOE) designation is a new approach and technique to navigate multiple offers situations optimally! This professional negotiation helps accelerate abilities and gives greater confidence in negotiation situations as a Listing Agent and Buyer’s Agent. CMOE helps a highly successful Professional in Multiple Offer Situations.
As a Listing Agent, effectively lead the multiple offers process, why sharing specific information leads to better results, and evaluation offers to achieve maximum Seller total value.
As a Buyer’s Agent, information gathering techniques to ask critical questions and obtain data to win the deal, maximize Seller total value, and make the Buyer’s offer stand out from the competition.
Charles Mortimer, Million Dollar Guild Recognition.
The Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a mark of individual accomplishment. It is not awarded at the team or company level.
In addition to the CLHMS designation, agents may also earn the Million Dollar Guild recognition.
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Charles Mortimer, CRS®
The Certified Residential Specialist Designation, or CRS is the proven path to success in residential real estate. It recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. CRS® Designees are experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training in listing and selling and meet rigorous production requirements in managing real estate transactions.
There are over a million REALTORS® working today. To find that one-in-a-million REALTOR® who will be a trusted partner in helping you buy or sell a home look for the CRS Designation.
The Certified Residential Specialist Designation is the symbol of excellence in residential real estate. Less than 3 percent of REALTORS® have completed the advanced training and completed the transaction requirements needed to earn the CRS Designation.
Working with a CRS Designee means you are working with the best in the business, someone with proven experience and skills to make your home buying or selling experience much smoother and more lucrative.
This group represents the elite performers in residential real estate.
Charles Mortimer, SRS
The SRS designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance.
The member of an exceptional group of trained seller advocates.
What can you expect?
An SRS is a trained seller client advocate who knows the importance of your specific needs and will guide you through each step of the selling process
An SRS is uniquely qualified to exceed your expectations and build your trust
An SRS is extensively trained in a variety of marketing methods to uniquely promote your property to the widest range of prospective buyers.
An SRS Concentrates their efforts on your ultimate goals to ensure you are the center of the transaction.
An SRS Knows the importance of Staging your property for the best results. Staging, along with accurate pricing, will attain your desired results in a timely manner.
An SRS Has a keen understanding of how to collaborate with a variety of cooperating agents of all skill levels to ensure you get the best buyer.
An SRS Understands that negotiation skills are critical to a successful transaction and will ensure you receive the best possible outcome during negotiations of the sale.
An SRS Adheres to the highest level of professional ethics and business practices in delivering ‘client level’ service with integrity.
Charles Mortimer, SRES®
What is an SRES®? A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) is a REALTOR® who is uniquely qualified to assist seniors in housing sales and purchases. The SRES® designation is awarded to a real estate agent who has successfully completed a series of educational courses on how to help seniors and their families with later-in-life real estate transactions. An SRES® also draws upon the expertise of a network of senior specialists, such as estate planners, CPAs, and eldercare lawyers, and are familiar with local community resources and services. Their mission is to help seniors and their families navigate the maze of financial, legal, and emotional issues that accompany the sale of the home and assist Boomers in relocation to the home of their future.
Every transition is an opportunity, regardless of your age in life. With the right preparation, a new home can provide the fresh start and continual enjoyment you have been working toward. By partnering with an SRES® like me during your home sale or home search, you will gain the help and expertise of a REALTOR® specializing in meeting the needs of home sellers and buyers ages 50+. I have both the education and the 30+ years of real estate experience to serve as your trusted advisor through the unique financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating or selling your family home.
WHAT QUALITIES MAKE AN SRES® DIFFERENT?
- Has knowledge, experience, and compassion in dealing with senior issues.
- Works first and foremost with the best interests of the client in mind.
- Can suggest housing alternatives, including ones that may allow an aging parent to remain in the home instead of selling it.
- Takes a no-pressure approach to the transaction and has a strong service orientation. Will take the time needed to make a client feel comfortable with the complex selling process.
- Understands the emotional demands a sale can make on a senior and tries to minimize them.
- Tailors the marketing of a home to the needs of an older client.
- Can interact easily with all generations, including seniors, adult children, and caretakers.
- Is knowledgeable about local senior housing options and elder support services.
- Has a wide network of other senior-focused professionals who can assist in tax counseling, financial and estate planning, and other aspects of the sale and move.
Charles Mortimer, RCS-D™
Press Release; Authors Charles Mortimer, RCS-D™ and Kelly Lise Murray, J.D., co-founder of DivorceThisHouse.com™ and the official RCS-D™ Designation Course.
Keep the House for all the Right Reasons – By Preventing Permanent Mistakes in Divorce/Elder Family Mediation.
The family home is usually the most significant asset in divorce and elder mediation, often with significant debt. However, appraisal minus mortgage does NOT equal actual equity. This incomplete equation leaves your house over-valued, and that works against you in family mediation for divorce and elder matters.
Do not settle for a bad property settlement. In addition to the inaccurate and unfair division of your property, you risk damaged credit, default, foreclosure, or even bankruptcy.
Remember all those documents you signed when you bought the house? Most are missing when mediating that same house. We provide free help to gather the house documents you need to make an informed decision regarding actual equity and whether to keep the house.
To keep your house for all the right reasons, you need a real estate agent specializing in divorce – an RCS-DTM designee.
Charles, with RE/MAX Key, has completed course work to earn the RCS-DTM designation as a Real Estate Collaboration Specialist – Divorce™.
An RCS-D™ REALTOR®, Charles is professionally trained to neutralize divorce real estate as a business transaction in the best interest of the house – and each divorcing spouse. Leading your divorce real estate team, Charles also serves as a project manager working with you and your lawyers and can refer real estate and financial professionals specializing in divorce to assist with gathering house-related documents and scheduling consultations, most of which are free.
The RCS-D™ professional program was written and taught by Kelly Lise Murray, J.D. & Wendy Waselle. Professor Murray earned her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School & is an Instructor in Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Co-Instructor Wendy Waselle has a Masters Degree in Education & developed the RCS-D™ marketing system.
You may contact Charles @ 510-578-8803 to discuss how you can protect one of your most valuable financial assets during the stressful time of divorce. Whether your divorce is completed, just beginning, or somewhere in between, Charles can help you determine your best options now for a stronger financial future.
Charles Mortimer, CPRES
I care about the people I help with probate and know that you may need extra time to process the passing of a family member or friend. I am committed to providing executors a proven successful compassionate approach that minimizes your stress and efforts, which makes the entire probate process work out well.
As a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), I specialize in educating you on the current real estate market, making sure that you have taken all the appropriate and legal steps when deciding to sell the property that is held in probate, and most importantly guiding you through every phase of the real estate transaction as I negotiate the price and terms that you and your family need.
A Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist receives special training to deal with the sale of properties that are in probate, and knows how a court confirmation probate sale works, how to sell real estate under a living trust and conservatorship, and any special probate rules regarding the sale of real property in your state.
Because of my CPRES training, I can be there for you every step of the way helping you with the sale of your loved one’s property. This means I help you with all the little and big details of probate property sales. From helping you to select and schedule the best service providers (i.e., professionals that can help you get the personal property sorted, handyman tasks, estate liquidators and appraisers, etc.) all the way until the closing of the sale of the home.
I have found that there are 7 BIG mistakes most administrators and executors make while going through probate… You can learn what they are AND how to avoid them in less than 10 minutes with my free ebook. Please click here to get the FREE EBOOK
Charles Mortimer, Certified Probate & Trust Specialist
I care about the people I help with probate and know that you may need extra time to process the passing of a family member or friend. I am committed to providing executors a proven successful compassionate approach that minimizes their stress and efforts, which makes the entire probate process work out well.
As a Certified Probate & Trust Specialist, I specialize in educating you on the current real estate market, making sure that you have taken all the appropriate and legal steps when deciding to sell the property that is held in probate, and most importantly guiding you through every phase of the real estate transaction as I negotiate the price and terms that you and your family need.
A Certified Probate & Trust Specialist receives special training to deal with the sale of properties that are in probate and knows how a court confirmation probate sale works, how to sell real estate under a living trust and conservatorship, and any special probate rules regarding the sale of real property in your state.
Because of my Certified Probate & Trust Specialist training, I can be there for you every step of the way helping you with the sale of your loved one’s property. This means I help you with all the little and big details of probate property sales. From helping you to select and schedule the best service providers (i.e., professionals that can help you get the personal property sorted, handyman tasks, estate liquidators and appraisers, etc.) all the way until the closing of the sale of the home.
I have found that there are 7 BIG mistakes most administrators and executors make while going through probate… You can learn what they are AND how to avoid them in less than 10 minutes with my free ebook. Please click here to get the FREE EBOOK
Charles Mortimer, CNE
Charles Mortimer has been awarded the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation from the Real Estate Negotiation Institute (RENI). The CNE is earned by real estate professionals after successfully completing formal negotiation training over two days. Agents who receive this certification are among the top agents in the country in negotiation skills.
Less than 5% of all real estate agents have taken professional negotiation training to better serve their clients.
Clients feel that CNE agents:
– Are more capable to help achieve goals
– Are more confident in dealing with real estate negotiations
– Help protect clients better
With professional negotiation skills, CNE agents are able to help clients obtain better results in the sale or purchase of their home. CNE agents have a higher skill level which enables them to:
1) Communicate more effectively to uncover desired information.
2) Help clients understand their options.
3) Work collaboratively with others.
4) Resolve deadlocks.
CNE agents have a thorough understanding of how to negotiate effectively to help achieve their client’s goals.
The Real Estate Negotiation Institute is the leading negotiation training and coaching company in the real estate industry.
Charles Mortimer, PSA
Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
The National Association of REALTORS® offers the PSA certification to REALTORS® as determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and a commitment to approach the pricing assignment from various perspectives.
“Consumers deserve accurate property value assessments, so NAR is proud to provide REALTORSÒ with a credential that provides enhanced tools, education, and expertise to determine the most accurate value for a home,” said Marc Gould, Executive Director of the Center for Specialized REALTOR® Education.
The PSA certification provides REALTORS® with knowledge and skills to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments, guide sellers and buyers through the details of comparative market analyses and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers. In addition to completing the course, participants are required to view two required webinars. With the certification, REALTORS® will be equipped to guide clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.
Charles Mortimer, CDPE
Certified Distresses Property Expert® (CDPE)
A Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) is a real estate professional with a specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs can provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market, specifically short sales.
The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally devastating and without the guidance of any kind. The best course of action for a homeowner in distress is to speak with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional, CDPE. CDPE’s have the tools needed to help homeowners find the best solution for their situation. Often, when other options have been exhausted, CDPEs can help homeowners try to avoid foreclosure by efficiently executing a short sale.
Charles Mortimer, RENE
The Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification is for real estate professionals who want to sharpen their negotiation skills. The RENE certification program gives REALTORS® the tips and tools they need to be skillful advocates for their clients with Negotiation skills.
With these professional negotiation skills, the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) agents can help clients obtain better results in the sale or purchase of their home. Agents have a higher skill level which enables them to:
1) Communicate more effectively to uncover desired information.
2) Help clients understand their options.
3) Work collaboratively with others.
4) Resolve deadlocks.
A Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) has a thorough understanding of negotiating effectively to help achieve their client’s goals.
It gives you greater confidence in your Real Estate Agent in negotiation situations and choosing a Realtor who has these skills as an industry leader!
Charles Mortimer, CIAS
Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS)
A Certified Investor Agent Specialist ™ (CIAS) finds, creates, and closes with residential real estate investors with the knowledge and tools earned through comprehensive education and experience. CIAS-designated agents can streamline the process of real estate investment to increase returns for investor clients.
CIAS-designated agents help real estate investors navigate: Investment Strategies, Self-directed IRAs, 1031 Exchange, Leverage Options, Key Calculations, Return-on-Investment, Capitalization Rate, Average Returns, Cash Flow, And much more!
Charles Mortimer, C2EX
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Introducing the Commitment to Excellence Program
Commitment to Excellence (C2EX)
WHAT: The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® proudly introduces Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards.
Commitment to Excellence launches on November 2nd at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Boston and online at C2EX.realtor
WHY: REALTORS® and consumers alike agree that honesty and professionalism are two of the most important characteristics of real estate practitioners. For over a century, REALTORS® have led the way in the real estate market – setting the standard for industry knowledge, client service, political and social activism, and ethical conduct. In an increasingly competitive market, it is critical for REALTORS® to continue leading the charge and setting the bar for what excellence and professionalism mean.
Creating more stringent requirements for becoming a licensed agent would be a state-by-state effort and would take years to accomplish. That’s why NAR members have worked together to create a program that gives all REALTORS® an opportunity, right now, to prove and build upon their expertise.
REALTORS® defined professionalism in this industry more than 100 years ago when they created the Code of Ethics. C2EX takes professionalism to the next level by enabling NAR members to assess their expertise in 10 (11 for brokers) elements of professionalism, ranging from customer service to the use of technology.
C2EX is an innovative engagement tool that encourages participation at all levels of the REALTOR® organization. It’s not a designation or a course. It’s not a requirement but a benefit available to all NAR members at no additional cost.
Users start with a self-assessment that measures their proficiency in each of the elements of professionalism, known as the C2EX Competencies. Based on their results, the platform will generate customized learning paths, recommend experiences, and provide tools and resources to increase knowledge and enhance skillsets.
As REALTORS® make their way through the C2EX platform; they earn “Excellence Badges,” or digital insignias. Once they have earned each of the Excellence Badges, they will receive NAR’s official Commitment to Excellence endorsement along with promotional materials they can use to show clients and peers they are committed to the highest level of professionalism possible.
The C2EX platform facilitates meaningful coaching opportunities for brokers. They can track an individual agent’s progress and share specific pieces of content with them. Brokerage branding options are available.
Be an advocate for the future of our industry. Be Committed to Excellence.
Charles Mortimer, Top Agent Award Winner
Most Viewed Agent Award for the year of 2021!
Official Winner!
Congratulations, Charles! You’re an official winner of the Most Viewed Agent Award for the year of 2021!
We looked at the data from 2021 for over 1 million Homesnap Pro agents nationwide, and you’re one of the select few to win a Top Agent Award! You earned this distinction based on your Homesnap profile’s popularity and traffic over the past 12 months.