September 8^th, 2009

From: RE/MAX Beach & Country
Contact: Derek Heppe, Email: derek.heppe@remax.net  Phone: (843)655-5777       

Derek Heppe of RE/MAX Beach & Country Earns

Real Estate’s Premier Residential Construction Certification

Andreas Zink/RE/MAX Beach & Country is proud to announce that Derek Heppe has completed the real estate industry’s most comprehensive residential construction course to earn his national certification as a Residential Construction Certified™ professional. With this certification, he joins a group dedicated to providing the highest level of professionalism and service.

“This course is recognized as one of the very best ever offered in real estate,” explains Mr. Heppe. “The training covered architectural design and planning, blueprint reading, topography, building site design, evaluating quality construction, materials, methods, construction terminology and scheduling. I’ll be able to do a much better job of assisting anyone interested in a brand new or existing home.”

“I’m excited to have more of our associates earning this certification,” explained Andreas Zink of RE/MAX Beach & Country. “This knowledge provides a foundation that allows them to communicate more confidently and professionally with buyers, sellers, appraisers, inspectors, lenders, designers, engineers and construction professionals. This expertise positions them to better help their customers make their best decisions.”

Completion of the Residential Construction Certified™ training involves over 10 hours of interactive computer-based course work, successful completion of a workbook and a 90% or better score on the certification test. The course was created by Dennis Walsh, CNHS, CSP, who is recognized internationally as a leading authority in all aspects of new home sales and residential construction.

Mr. Derek Heppe is active in real estate and works in the Myrtle Beach & Surrounding areas of the Grand Strand. He also holds designations including GREEN (Specializing in Green Real Estate and Existing Home Retrofitting), CREN (Certified Real Estate Negotiator), has earned a CRS scholarship and is recognized as a leading sales producer. He can be reached at (843)655-5777 or you can visit his website at http://DerekHeppe.com