Art Reed

Background

About Art Reed

Art Reed’s world-class expertise spans over a forty-nine-year career in real estate sales, management, and training. His undeniable charisma, personable air, and ability to speak directly to the audience count him as one of the nation's few speakers with a special edge on audience participation. Art’s diverse background and ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to audiences of all types solidifies a unique storytelling form of dialogue within his presentations. Subjects that might appear boring and mundane take on new life as Art Reed incorporates his humor and easygoing demeanor. Art entered the exciting and challenging world of real estate in Arizona in 1971. From that time to the present, his many accomplishments include the following: President of the Kentucky REALTOR Institute, Past-President of the Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS; Past-President of the Mesa-Chandler-Tempe Board of REALTORS® and the Kentucky Real Estate Educators Association; REALTOR®Associate of the Year for the Arizona Association of REALTORS® and the Mesa-Chandler-Tempe Board of REALTORS®; Certified Residential Specialist (Charter Member); and Master Trainer Award from the Fortune Group in Atlanta, Georgia, to name just a few. Art Reed was also one of the first providers to offer the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation. He was instrumental in re-writing the course material for SRES®, while at the same time, has developed several courses of his own. He became a senior national instructor for the SRES® designation and was chosen twice to tape the designation course for the RE/MAX Satellite Network. Also, in 2008, Art received the Distinguished Service Award from the SRES® Council at the National Association of REALTORS® Convention in Orlando. Art Reed continues to teach nationally. He interjects practicality as well as his personal life experiences. This enables his students to apply what they learn in their everyday business. Specialties: Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS) Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) – Charter Member Certified Internet Professional (e-PRO) Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Residential Finance Specialist (RFS) Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)