Oklahoma City Real Estate Agent Receives Senior Housing Certification

Judie Schwerdtfeger Recognized for Expertise in Senior Housing 

Awarded Prestigious Real Estate and Senior Housing Certification 

(Oklahoma City, OK December 3, 2013) – Having recently completed a rigorous two-day curriculum and extensive vetting, Judie Schwerdtfeger of Keller Williams Realty Elite in Oklahoma City has achieved the prestigious Certified Senior Housing Professional (CSHP) designation from The Seniors Real Estate Institute.

Awarded only to a select number of real estate professionals in any market, the CSHP designation equips senior housing professionals to serve the distinct needs of seniors and their families with an unsurpassed level of compassion, expertise and connectedness.

Demographic shifts and improvements in life expectancy have given rise to senior housing options that far exceed those of previous decades. CSHPs are not only in touch with the full range of options within their communities, they have the specific skills needed to help seniors to get where they want to go – unraveling the complexities involved in downsizing and selling a family home.

“Despite the fact that seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population, this segment of the market remains largely underserved,” noted Nikki Buckelew, Founder and President of the Seniors Real Estate Institute.

Buckelew, who has a graduate degree in gerontology, pointed to the fact that 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 60 every day for the next 18 years. At the other end of the senior spectrum, the 90-plus segment of the population nearly tripled over the past three decades, and is expected to quadruple over the next 40 years.

“Professionals such as Judie, have a clear vision of how the real estate market is evolving,” Buckelew added. “As such, she has sought out the training, the resources, and the access to trusted experts within the Oklahoma City market, in order to serve senior clients and their families at a high level.

For more information on the Seniors Real Estate Institute or the Certified Senior Housing Professional Designation, visit www.seniorsrealestateinstitute.com