BOB RAMELLA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST DESIGNATION BY THE COUNCIL OF RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS.

Charleston, SC – December 17th, 2007-Bob Ramella, a Charleston Realtor with Coldwell Banker Coastal Properties, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Fewer than 38,000 Realtors nationwide have earned the credential.

Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.

Bob Ramella is a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Coastal Properties in Charleston. Bob is a member of the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. Bob is also on the Board of Directors for Save the Light, serves as a volunteer for both The Historic Charleston Foundation and the Preservation Society of Charleston. He sings with the Grace Episcopal Church Choir in downtown Charleston and lives on Folly Beach. In addition to the CRS designation, Bob has also earned the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), the electronics professional marketing designation (e-Pro), the Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS) and the residential construction certification (RCS). He is a member of the International Sterling Society of Coldwell Banker and has earned the Realtor of Distinction award from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors every year he was eligible. (2005, 2006 & 2007)