| (Boardman, Ohio December14, 2008) Maria Cutrona, of RE/MAX Valley Real Estate has earned the designation of Accredited Buyer's Representative. The ABR designation is awarded to real estate practitioners who must first be a REALTOR® in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS®, and who complete a comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation. Candidates for the designation must also pass a written examination as well as prove practical experience by having completed and closed at least five real estate transactions in which the candidate functioned solely as a buyer's representative. The ABR designation is geared towards agents who wish to enhance their buyer representation skills, and provides proof to prospective buyer-clients of their proficiency at servicing the special needs of buyers. "Selecting a real estate professional is an important first step in beginning your search," advises Cutrona. "Ask for personal recommendations to find an individual who is knowledgeable about the neighborhood and has your interests squarely in sight. Make sure you feel confident about his or her knowledge and skills, and understand the business relationship that you have established between you."
Maria Cutrona is now one of more than 44,000 members of the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the The National Association Of REALTORS®, who have attained the ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative, designation. As the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer, REBAC is "The Voice for Buyer Representation," with more than 44,000 active real estate professional members of the organization throughout the world. # # # About RE/MAX Valley Real Estate RE/MAX Valley was founded in 2000 by top producers for top producers and ranks number one in the Mahoning Valley for average associate production. No one sells more real estate than RE/MAX. | 
