MRP Cert for real estate agents is it worth having ?

[Nick Doria]

I am really looking into getting this since i want to be able to attract veteran buyers. so for anyone that has this was it worth having the cert and what kind of advantage does this give you vs an agent that does not have it ?  thanks for anybodys input?

[Pat S.]

As a retired Military Veteran, a REALTOR and an MRP (my only designation), in my opinion I don't think it will directly help you meet your goal of attracting veteran buyers. 

What you learn could help you better serve them as clients and in return get more referrals from other vets. It also may help you network and get a referral from another MRP if they happen to remember you or look you up in the membership database. 

If you use it in advertising directed to military members, it may also help, but I'm not sure how much more effective those ads would be than ones without it. 

Generally I believe very few consumers know what any of those letters mean or what benefit it would give them. 

Pat