The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
is pleased to announce that
Donna Bigda
will be recognized as an exceptional agent in
The Wall Street Journal’s Weekend Journal
on November 11 and in
Barron’s Financial Weekly
on November 13, 2006.
Donna Bigda is one of a select group
invited to be featured
in Barron’s exclusive weekly financial magazine.
Branford’s Donna Bigda Gets National Recognition
Donna Bigda Among Exclusive List of Luxury Home Specialists
Branford, CT (October 30, 2006) – Donna Bigda, a Branford real estate agent with RE/MAX Alliance, is among an exclusive group of real estate agents invited to participate in a national advertising program between The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s magazine, and The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.
“This is a great opportunity for me and my clients,” says Bigda. “Participating in this program allows me to reach buyers and sellers across the nation who may be looking to Branford for their next high-end property.”
The number of “million-dollar” homes has grown dramatically faster than the total number of homes in the U.S. This increase in upper-tier properties has led to Branford seeing an increase in the number of new and inexperienced real estate agents targeting the upscale market segment.
Branford has a lot to offer affluent consumers, Bigda continued. “Recognition by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing assures those potential buyers and sellers of my unique training and specialized knowledge, and opens new communication networks that will enhance my ability to serve my clients well.”
Bigda’s national exposure comes at the right time. According to David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, “Many potential home buyers who have been taking a wait-and-see attitude or taking their time and being methodical in the search process are being enticed by lower home prices. Given a positive economic backdrop of lower interest rates and job creation, we expect sales activity to pick up early next year.”
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing decided to feature some of its members in The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s financial weekly because of the publications’ strong readership profiles: Their readers have an average household income of over $200,000 and have an average household net worth of over $2 million. These statistics translate into a wealth of opportunities for Bigda to attract both local and national affluent consumers who are looking to either buy or upgrade in the Branford market.
About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing helps real estate professionals around the world provide high quality service to buyers and sellers of luxury properties. Institute members have completed special training to build expertise in the marketing of upscale homes and estates and those who meet performance standards may earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.
Local REALTOR® Earns Seniors Specialist Designaton
Branford, CT April 19, 2006- Seniors who need advice about their homes and rental properties can turn to Donna Bigda, a REALTOR ® with RE/MAX Alliance in Branford. Bigda, who has been in the real estate business since 1997 recently was awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) professional designation by the Seniors Advantage Real Estate Council® in Murphys, California .
Seniors Real Estate Specialists ® help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community, and other issues. By earning the SRES ® designation, Bigda has demonstrated that she has the requisite knowledge experience and expertise to be a Seniors Real Estate Specialist ®.
The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council ® (SAREC®) tracks the special issues and needs of senior property owners and provides education to REALTORS ® who make seniors an important focus of their business. The SRES® designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized. Bigda can be reached at 203-488-1641, x214. More information about the council is available by calling 800-500-4564 or at their web site, www.seniorsrealestate.com
Local Professional Earns Designation
April 6, 2006 - Donna Bigda, with RE/MAX Alliance in Branford has recently been awarded the designation of Accredited Staging Professional™(ASP™) Real Estate Agent.
Donna has successfully completed a detailed course on preparing homes for sale. Homes that are Staged, or prepared for sale, by an Accredited Staging Professional™ look better than other homes on the market by being clean, clutter-free, and ready to show to prospective buyers.
Staged homes traditionally sell faster and/or for more money in today’s real estate market.
The ASP™ designation is a benchmark of true excellence in customer service for home sellers.
Donna is dedicated to the principles and practices of Staging and the many benefits this service will bring to her clients.
BIGDA ATTENDS SPECIAL TRAINING,
BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY HOME MARKET
Branford , April 2003 -- Donna Bigda with RE/MAX Alliance in Branford recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by RE/MAX International.
The course - which covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property – was taught by Laurie Moore-Moore, President of the Dallas-based Institute and author of the book, “Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.”
“The course is a step towards earning the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation which The Institute awards internationally to sales professionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market,” said Moore-Moore. Donna Bigda is an example of a sales associate who works to hone the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace.”
Bigda has been in real estate since 1997 and specializes in the New HavenCounty shoreline area.
“The training provided new insight about the upper tier market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents across the country who specialize in luxury properties,” said Bigda. “In addition, I discovered new and creative tools for promoting expensive homes and estates and new resources for finding buyer prospects. Home buyers and sellers will benefit from my new knowledge.”
For current information on the upper tier market, contact Donna at RE/MAX Alliance 203-488-1641, x214.
About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing helps real estate professionals around the world provide high quality service to buyers and sellers of luxury properties. Institute members have completed special training to build expertise in the marketing of upscale homes and estates and those who meet performance standards may earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialistdesignation.
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