J&W Gold Institute launches real estate agent Historic Home Specialist credential

The J&W Gold Institute, the professional education arm of Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Company, has launched what it says is the nation’s first Historic Home Specialist designation for real estate professionals focused on historic properties. The credential, announced last week, is built around the institute’s Historic Property Mastery Series, an advanced curriculum covering preservation principles, historic valuation methodologies, federal and state preservation incentives, regulatory compliance, design review processes, architectural considerations and marketing strategies tailored to historic homes, according to the company announcement. The program is aimed at agents and brokers who work in historic districts and with landmark properties, where transactions can be shaped by local review boards, restoration planning, tax-credit structures and preservation standards that go well beyond a typical residential sale. “The real estate industry has specialized designations for luxury homes, investment property, military relocation, commercial real estate, and dozens of other niches. Yet we’ve never created a professional educational standard for one of the most complex and cult...