Karen Crigger,a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate’s Perry Hall office in Perry Hall, Md., has earned the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation. Long & Foster is the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States.

Awarded by the SRES Council, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, the SRES designation recognizes Crigger as an expert in servicing and understanding the demands of the fast-growing senior market.

“With 10 years as a registered nurse, Karen is especially astute to the health, safety, and emotional challenges seniors face and offers a strong work ethic, patience and attention to detail to meet their specific needs,” said Sharon Blough, vice president and branch manager of the Perry Hall office.

Crigger develops a customized approach for each family’s selling, buying, or relocating life plan and assists them in exploring housing options, to ensure that their next home best serves their current and future needs. By providing mature clientele with her numerous resources and vast knowledge, she simplifies the transaction and eliminates anxiety.

A resident of White Marsh, Crigger brings senior experience and market savvy to Baltimore and Harford counties and Baltimore City.

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