RSPS Certification

Arizona is an exceptional place to own a second home, and purchasing a second home in Arizona is a great investment in both lifestyle and property value.

As more investors enter the market purchasing second homes, they need a real estate professional educated in this area to help. This certification course will help you adapt and apply your real estate skills, develop business and branding strategies, understand the issues and trends impacting the second-home market, and help buyers choose properties that meet their vacation or investment second-home goals.

The Benefits of Becoming an RSPS include:

• Differentiate yourself on nar.realtor and realtor.com®
• Receive monthly e-newsletters
• Participate in quarterly webinars on investment, second-home, and vacation property issues
• Gain the right to use RSPS logos and marketing materials
• Be eligible to join the private RSPS Facebook group for networking
• Access to
  • Logos
  • Referral form
  • RSPS customizable press release
  • Marketing materials
  • RSPS certificate

What You’ll Learn

• Help clients evaluate types of properties, form of ownership and financing options
• Develop strategies for building a rental property business and assess its investment value
• Understand IRS guidelines for tax treatment of second home vacation and investment properties
• Use market statistics and trends to develop a business plan

How to Earn the RSPS Certification

1. Successfully complete the one-day Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification course
2. Be a member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS
3. Pay a one-time application fee of $102 (no annual dues)