Celia Simmer of Waterloo-Cedar Falls Named 2011 Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) of the Year for Iowa

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Celia Simmer, 2011 CRS of the Year

CLIVE, IA (10/24/2011)(readMedia)-- The Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) - Iowa Chapter congratulates Waterloo-Cedar Falls Realtor® Celia Simmer, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), this year's winner of the CRS of the Year. The award was presented to Simmer at the Chapter's annual meeting held Sept. 13 in Des Moines.

Simmer, a life-long resident of Cedar Falls, obtained her real estate license in 1996 and is the co-broker/owner of Trapp Realtors in Cedar Falls. She grew up with both parents being involved in real estate and now enjoys mentoring her daughter in the field.

Simmer has been very active in the Iowa CRS Chapter, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Board of Realtors® and the Iowa Association of Realtors®. She has had many accomplishments in her 15-year career, including receiving the 1997 Rookie of the Year. She has served in numerous leadership positions, and is currently the Region 4 District Representative for the Iowa CRS Chapter. She has a true passion for real estate and serving others.

"It was such a pleasure to present Celia with this award," shares Jen Burkamper, 2011 president of the Iowa CRS Chapter. "She is the true epitome of a great Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and always goes above and beyond in everything she does. Congratulations Celia."

Simmer is very involved in her community and her church as well. She participates in Casa, a program that monitors foster care children, and is a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

The Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) with more than 40,000 members in the United States and international countries, awards the CRS designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training. Home buyers and sellers can be assured that Realtors® who hold the CRS designation subscribe to the Realtor® Code of Ethics, are specialists in buying and selling residential real estate, have access to the latest technology, and are experts in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs.