Biography

Tristar Real Estate, Inc. – A commercial and land sales company

Sylvia Shelnutt Realty- A residential real estate sales company

Sylvia Shelnutt Training and Seminars – A fully approved and accredited Georgia Real Estate Commission real estate school, licensed to deliver continuing education credit, pre, post and broker license training.

Sylvia Shelnutt Training and Seminars -Originator of the training series: Real Estate in a “NUTT-SHEL” – Real Estate in a “NUTT-SHEL” is a series of classes available for continuing education credit to renew a real estate license in Georgia and many other states that have been created from my experiences as a sales person, broker and trainer to provide the type of information I searched for during my sales career. It is practical, useful, timely information delivered the way most adults want to learn; in an atmosphere of high energy, interactivity, honesty and humor.

I specialize in business building and management, buyer agency, risk reduction, cultural diversity and personal and professional skills training for agents.

On my website, you will find: a detailed description of my training series, information about my consulting services, information about my professional background and qualifications, and how to contact me.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

  • Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI)

FORMER PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

  • Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
  • Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
  • Accredited Buyer Representation Manager (ABRM)
  • Certified Buyer Representative (CBR)
  • E-PRO (NAR Online Certification)
  • Resort Second Home Property Specialist (RSHP)
  • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

ARTICLES AND COURSES

  • Building a Professional Real Estate Practice Course – South Dakota Real Estate Commission – 2007
  • Successful New Home Sales Course – Oklahoma Association of REALTOR® – GRI Program 2006
  • Lose the Blues – REEA Journal – Spring 2007
  • The EPA Is Playing Hard Ball Regarding Lead Based Paint – Georgia Real Estate Commission News Letter – 1996 – Iowa Real Estate Commission News Letter – 1996
  • 73 Continuing Education Courses approved for CE credit in Georgia

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Real Estate Educators Association
  • Georgia Real Estate Educators Association
  • South Central Real Estate Educators Association

FORMER PRESESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • National Association of REALTOR®
  • Georgia Association of REALTOR®
  • Metro South Association of REALTOR®

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Georgia Real Estate Commission Education Advisory Committee – 2010
  • Real Estate Educators Association – Treasurer 2010-2011
  • Real Estate Educators Association – Immediate Past President 2009-2010
  • Real Estate Educators Association – President 2008 – 2009
  • Real Estate Educators Association – Board of Directors 2000-2009
  • Real Estate Educators Association – Conference Presenter 1999 -2008
  • Real Estate Educators Association – Instructor Development Workshop Presenter 2002 and 2004
  • National Association of REALTOR® – Presenter 2004 Conference, San Francisco, CL
  • National Association of REALTOR® – Top 10 One America Diversity Instructor – 2002
  • National Association of REALTOR® – Equal Opportunity/Diversity Committee 2004
  • National Association of REALTOR® – Professional Development Committee – 2009
  • Real Estate Buyers Agents Council – REBAC Hall of Fame 2005
  • NAR Learning Library ABR Online Course Instructor for the US and Canada
  • NAR Designation Course Instructor:
  • Accredited Buyer Representative & Manager Courses
  • Realtor Land Institute – Land 101 Course
  • Resort Second Home Property Specialist
  • Senior Real Estate Specialist
  • Green Designation
  • Georgia Association of REALTOR®
  • Regional Vice President 1995-1996
  • Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Chairman – 2000 – Education Chairman 1998 -Education Committee – 1992-1999 – Legislative Committee – 1990 – 1999
  • Metro South Association of REALTOR® – President Elect 1996 – Board of Directors – 1987 – 1996 -Million Dollar Chairman – 3 years – Education Committee Chairman – 4 years
  • Georgia Real Estate Educators Association – President 1995
  • Georgia Real Estate Educators Association – 1991- 2008
  • Georgia Women’s Council of REALTOR® State Secretary – 1995
  • Metro South Women’s Council of Realtors – President 1994
  • Georgia Real Estate Commission – Instructor – Georgia Instructor Training 2002-2008
  • Georgia ReMax Region, Training Director 1996