Kristan Cole Wasilla Home Team Designations

Real Estate Designations

What is ABR? CRS? CLHMS? During your search for a REALTOR®, you have probably come across many of these acronyms, but what do they mean? Each abbreviation represents a real estate designation, meaning the person holding these distinctions has gone above and beyond what is needed to get and maintain a real estate license. They have taken additional courses, classes and exams to earn these designations and provide their clients with more experience and resources. Read below for more information on the designations earned by The Kristan Cole Team.

ABR: An Accredited Buyer Representative is a salesperson who is qualified to provide buyer representation and who is familiar with buyer brokerage and buyer agency issues. To get and maintain this designation, an agent is required to complete a 12-hour course, be an active member in Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), and have five or more documented sales during the previous 18-month period. The Buyer Representatives on The Kristan Cole Team sell an average of 25 properties per year.

CCIM: A Certified Commercial Investment Member is a specialist in the commercial real estate and investment market. A CCIM can provide valuable information to anyone buying, selling or investing in commercial real estate. This designation is presented by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI) after the agent completes a graduate-level course of study and has applied this knowledge in the field. Kristan is one of the only two CCIMs in the Mat-Su Valley.

CLHMS: A Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist is a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Members of this organization have demonstrated their skills and expertise in the luxury home market as well met rigorous performance guidelines, including selling luxury homes over $500,000. Brad and Kristan are the only two CLHMSs in the Mat-Su Valley.

CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert®) - Foreclosure wrecks havoc on families, finances, and believe it or not, health. Real estate agents who earn the CDPE designation from the Distressed Properties Institute understand the delicacy of the situation. Agents are experts in helping clients review their options and how to implement effective strategies, reveal short sales and discuss how foreclosure affects credit rating.

CRS: A Certified Residential Specialist is the "master's degree of residential real estate.” Every CRS must have a proven track record in the business, as well as additional education courses in finance, technology, marketing and other real estate-related subjects. This designation is presented by the Residential Sales Council.

REALTOR®: A REALTOR® is a real estate licensee and a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) who has agreed to abide by the high ethical standards set by NAR. Not every real estate agent is a REALTOR®. Look for the REALTOR® logo or ask an agent if they are a REALTOR®.

Howard Brinton Star Power Star: The "Star Power" organization is a hand-picked group of approximately 150 of the most successful REALTORS® in the country. "Stars" typically average more than 200 transactions per year and have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with other “Stars” through various conferences and summits.

Each Allen F. Hainge CyberStar® is a leading sales associate in his or her marketplace. A CyberStar® must adhere to four basic standards before selection. First, the associate must complete 50 or more transactions or $5+ million in closed volume during the past year. Secondly, the associate must have a professionally designed custom website. The associate must also have demonstrated commitment to using technology in their marketing efforts. And finally, they must be willing to share real estate technology and ideas with other CyberStars® through efforts online and during various CyberStar® meetings.

Kristan Cole - Business Experience & Achievements

Kristan Cole has an impressive list of credentials and experience to better serve her buyers and sellers in the Wasilla, Palmer and Girdwood real estate markets. Below are her professional and personal achievements.

Business and Community Involvement

Board Member, Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund, May 1992-May 1993
Member and Past President, Operating Board of Directors, Valley Hospital, April 1993-September 2001
Commission Member of the Alaska Real Estate Commission, May 1993-January 1996
REALTOR® of the Year, Valley Board of REALTORS®, 1996
Honored by Alaska Legislature for illustrating how American values, hard work and knowledge encourage the best to rise to the top in the market economy, 1998
Member, Operating Board of Directors, Providence Hospital, 1991-2001
Contributor and Promoter of the Children’s Miracle Network, 2000-present
Awards $2,500 in scholarships annually to Mat-Su Valley high school seniors
Free Community Moving Truck provided by The Kristan Cole Team, 2000-present
Annual Coast and Blanket for Kids Drive by The Kristan Cole Team, 2005-present
National Leadership Conference Instructor, STAR POWER, 2005-present
Giving Back Program, Premier Community Citizenship, 2006-present
Frontiersman Reader’s Choice Award, Best Real Estate Agent, 2004-2006
Alaska Royalty Oil & Gas Development Advisory Board Member, May 22, 2007-March 1, 2012
Board Member & Chair, Board of Agriculture & Conservation, June 18, 2007-September 1, 2009
Board Member & Chair, Creamery Corporation, June 18, 2007-September 1, 2009
Board Member, CREW (Network of Commercial Real Estate Women) Alaska, October 6, 2008-Ootober 6, 2009

Business & Community Achievements

REO Broker for First National Bank of Alaska, FDIC, Home Savings Financial, First Federal Savings & Loan, United Bank Alaska, National Bank of Alaska, Fannie Mae 1986-1992. Processed, sold & closed 300 REO’s
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (BBA) 1992, University of Alaska Southeast
Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) 1995, University of Alaska Southeast
CCIM Designation, Certified Commercial Investment Member awarded 1996
CRS Designation, Certified Residential Specialist, awarded 1999
ABR Designation, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, awarded 2003
Selected 1 of 12 National STAR POWER Stars, Howard Brinton STAR POWER, 2003
CLHMS Designation, Certified Luxury Home Market Specialist, awarded 2004
Top 50 Internationally Commercial Division RE/MAX International, 2001, 2004-2005
Top 100 Internationally Residential Division RE/MAX International, 2001, 2003-2005
Top RE/MAX REALTOR® for Alaska, 1998, 2000, 2002-2006, 2008
National Leadership Instructor for STAR POWER, 2005-present
CDPE Designation, Certified Distressed Property Expert, awarded 2009

Business Experience

Real Estate Agent, RE/MAX of Wasilla, May 1984-September 1986
Broker/Owner, RE/MAX of Wasilla, September 1986 - October 1989
Associate Broker, RE/MAX of Wasilla, October 1989-1992
Broker/Owner, Tanner Realty, Inc., 1993-1996
Associate Broker, RE/MAX of Wasilla, 1996-2005
Co-Owner, RE/MAX of Alyeska, 2005-present
Broker in Charge, RE/MAX of Wasilla Mayflower Branch, December 2005-present

Personal

Miss Alaska 1982, preliminary to Miss America Official State Hostess
Licensed Small Engine Aircraft Pilot
Alaska’s Mother and Daughter 1985-86 and 2nd runners up nationally in 1986
Mrs. Alaska, 1988
Long-Time Alaskan
Married to Brad Cole, has 5 children
Volunteer at local church and schools