AUBURN – George Greenwood, broker/owner of RE/MAX River Cities who has been in the real estate business for more than 12 years, recently was awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council in Murphys, Calif.

Seniors Real Estate Specialists help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. By earning the SRES designation, Greenwood has demonstrated that he has the requisite knowledge, experience and expertise to be a seniors real estate specialist.

The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council tracks the special issues and needs of senior property owners and provides education to Realtors. The SRES designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized. Greenwood can be reached at 207-783-7300, toll free at 800-793-7300 or at his Web site, www.remaxrivercitiesauburnmaine.com.