Description

The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation.  It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance.  The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.

Meet Michael "Smit" Smith:

Michael S. Smith AKA “Smit” started in the real estate industry in 1997 as a loan officer. For the next 18 years, “Smit” worked as a loan officer for several banks until he stated his own mortgage company known in the Bay Area of California as Golden Bear Financial Corporation. Smit was born in Berkeley, California and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1982. After he graduated John F. Kennedy Law School in 1989, his goal was to become self-employed. His love of real estate, law, contracts, property management and negotiation propelled him into teaching in the mid-2000’s at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California. In 2015, he and his wife moved to Woodinville, WA to be closer to their grandchildren. His experience in mortgage lending was a great transition into joining Windermere Northeast as a Managing Broker. Smit began writing real estate courses for Windermere “PRO DEV” and The National Association of REALTORS ^® to the State of Washington and Oregon. Smit became certified to instruct NAR’s ABR, SRS, RENE and SRES courses. As an Ombudsman for the State of Washington, he has helped resolve many disputes between the public and real estate agents throughout the State. In 2020, Smit became a real estate sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Scottsdale, AZ. Smit and his wife “snowbird” between Woodinville, WA and Cave Creek, AZ and practices selling and teaching in both states. His goal:  to continue the passion and enthusiasm in real estate beyond retirement!