Michele Burton...

Licensed in WI & MN

Accredited Buyer Representative

Certified Residential Specialist

Graduate REALTOR® Institute
Top Sales Person in 2004 and 2005

Diamond Club Award Winner 2003-2006

eCertified® Designation

At The Office

Awards and Certifications

ABR

These three letters after a REALTORS name tell you that you will be working with buyer representative who is committed to your best interests.  The ABR Designation is awarded by REBAC  to those REALTORS who have met the specific educational and experiential criteria needed to provide the high level quality service required by REBAC (Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council).

GRI

GRI stands for Graduate REALTOR® Institute, is a nationally recognized professional real estate designation.   The GRI designation is a real estate industry designation similar to various industry designations such as:

CPA- Certified Public Accountant, and accounting industry designation
CSEO- Certified senior Escrow Officer, and escrow industry designation
CLU- Charter Life underwriter, and insurance industry designation
CFP-Certified Financial Planner, a financial industry designation   

The GRI designation is considered the nation’s number one real estate designation. This designation may only be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational program. This program requires 92 hours of live course instruction from a statewide faculty selected because of extensive experience in their own areas of expertise. This designation is available only to members of the local, state and National Association of REALTORS®

GRI is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge

CRS

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.

Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently, there are more than 34,000 active CRS Designees.

Why Use a CRS?

Today, home buying and selling is faster, more complex, and more competitive in every way. Our goal is to make the process a little easier for you. The first step is choosing the right REALTOR®.

Experience — To earn the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation, every REALTOR® must have significant experience and volume of real estate transactions.

Ethics — Every CRS Designee is required to maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and to abide by its strict Code of Ethics.

A Focus on Home Buying and Selling — To help make the home buying and selling process more rewarding, every CRS Designee must have a proven track record in the business, as well as advanced education in related areas like finance, technology and marketing. Work with the top 4 percent.

Technology Expertise — The training available to CRS Designees includes a strong focus on technology and its applications in the real estate business

2002
Bright Star Award
Shining Star Award

2003
Outstanding Customer Service
Shining Star

Diamond Club

2004
Top Salesperson
Diamond Award

2005
Top Salesperson
Diamond Award

2006
Top Producer #4
Diamond Award

2007
Top Salesperson
Diamond Award

Top Producer #4

Away From The Office

My husband and I moved to the La Crosse area from the Twin Cities fifteen years ago. I was astounded by the breathtaking beauty of the bluffs and rivers.  What a blessing to be in a community where families are valued, natural beauty is abundant and treasured, and people are friendly and helpful.

With my husband, Erik, our two children, Ryan and Amanda, and our Labrador Retriever “Sampson,” we currently reside in Onalaska.

I enjoy volunteering. 

I have been involved in Onalaska Early Childhood Committee, Onalaska Child Development Days, Club Ole Spanish, La Crosse School District Reality Store, Onalaska Park Board, and various parent-teacher committees and events.

My hobbies include reading, nature walks, attending theatre productions, and outings to the local cinema.

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