I believe that a strong educational foundation and extensive ongoing training are necessary for one to become and remain among the top professionals in his chosen field. For that reason, I consistently attend (on an annual basis) more real estate related training than any other real estate professional I know. Below is a list of my education and training.
Education:
- Master of Arts, concentration in Business Ethics
Georgetown University – Washington, DC
Thesis: “Values & Ethics of Entrepreneurial Ventures”
- Bachelor of Arts, Management
Webster University – London, UK & St. Louis, MO
Certificate in International Studies
Minor concentration in Business Law
Real Estate Licenses:
- Commonwealth of Virginia – Associate Broker
- District of Columbia – Associate Broker
Note: Each jurisdiction has different laws and requires a separate license in order to practice real estate.
Real Estate Related Designations:
- Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
- Accredited Staging Professional (ASP)
- EcoBroker® Certified
- LEED Green Associate
- NAR’s GREEN Designation
Ongoing Seminars and Training:
- Historic Preservation (D.C. Properties & Neighborhoods) – 3 hrs (05/07/2010)
- Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (2010 Legislative Issues) – 8 hrs (05/06/2010)
- D.C. Fair Housing and Predatory Lending – 3 hrs (03/08/2010)
- Common Law vs Landlord Tenant Act – 2 hrs (11/17/2009)
- Financing Alternatives – 8 hrs (10/08/2009)
- Understanding Agency – 8 hrs (09/10/2009)
- Successful Property Management – 2 hrs (08/18/2009)
Note: DC & VA require 15 & 16 hours (respectively) of continuing education every two years.
Languages:
English, German, Greek (and a few words of Spanish, French and Japanese!)
