Certified Senior Housing Professional® (CSHP) Trusted. Proven. Purpose-Driven.
Setting a new standard in senior-centered real estate
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Certified Senior Housing Professionals® (CSHP) are real estate professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge, strategic insight, and a commitment to serving those navigating complex residential transitions—often after years or even decades in the same home.
CSHPs are known not just for what they do, but how they do it: with clarity, confidence, and a thoughtful, client-centered approach.
Strategic Guide.
Trusted Resource.
Community Leader.
Hallmarks of a CSHP
Residential transitions later in life are rarely simple. Whether simplifying, relocating, or right-sizing, these moves often involve emotional ties, family dynamics, accumulated belongings, and long-range planning.
CSHPs bring a structured, solution-oriented approach—helping individuals and families make well-informed decisions at every step.
Certified Senior Housing Professionals are recognized for their ability to support clients through one of life’s most significant transitions—often involving the sale of a long-held residence and a move that impacts the individual, their family, and other trusted supporters.
They are trained and equipped to:
- Navigate emotionally complex situations with professionalism and purpose
- Provide leadership and stability when multiple decision-makers are involved, including adult children, caregivers, or advisors
- Identify and address the often-overlooked factors that make legacy moves especially difficult for longtime homeowners
- Educate clients on their options and empower them to move forward at their own pace, based on facts—not pressure
- Coordinate the right resources at the right time to simplify and streamline what can otherwise feel overwhelming
- Deliver thoughtful communication, realistic expectations, and trusted guidance throughout the entire process
PATH TO CERTIFICATION
Step 1: Complete the Course
Finish all modules and the final exam in the Success in Seniors Real Estate® program.
Step 2: Apply What You’ve Learned
Complete the Strategic Business Blueprint and participate in a minimum of three accountability sessions.
Step 3: Submit Your Application
Provide references, document relevant experience, and affirm alignment with CSHP standards and practices.
Step 4: Participate in an Interview
Engage with the SREI Membership Council to review your implementation and readiness.
Step 5: Receive Certification Decision
Certification is awarded based on demonstrated competence, clarity of purpose, and commitment to the mission.
Why certification matters
Today’s real estate landscape includes a growing number of individuals and families facing life transitions that involve letting go of long-held homes and making important housing choices for the future. These situations call for a higher level of awareness, preparation, and guidance than most agents are trained to provide.
CSHPs are prepared—and positioned—to lead.
This is not a quick credential or checkbox designation. It’s a rigorous, values-based certification process for those ready to bring excellence and leadership to a highly specialized market segment.
'DIFFERENT' IS BETTER
- Differentiate yourself as a knowledgeable, solutions-oriented real estate professional
- Earn trust among clients, families, and allied professionals
- Display the CSHP logo as a mark of quality, ethics, and specialty focus
LIKE MINDED PROFESSIONALS
- Join a network of purpose-driven professionals committed to doing business differently
- Share best practices, collaborate on referrals, and stay connected through national masterminds and member events
- Gain ongoing support and insight from a like-minded peer group
MORE PERKS
- Use members-only tools, checklists, and consumer education materials
- Stay informed with up-to-date industry guidance and expert-led sessions
- Receive preferred pricing on advanced trainings, coaching, and conferences
it's time FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
CSHPs bring confidence, credibility, and consistency to every transition they serve—helping clients take the next step with clarity and peace of mind.
This is real estate at its highest level: purposeful, strategic, and deeply meaningful.
“It’s more than a certification… it’s a mission.”
Start here if you need to complete the Success in Seniors Real Estate™ course pre-requisite.
Have Questions?
Through SREI I gained the confidence to approach local senior retirement communities and have become a one-stop-shop, for successful relocations in my area and beyond.
The Success in Seniors Real Estate course was far more than just a training. It has been a career changer for me.
Amazing training and program! With a background in social work and coming from the social service industry, what I love and appreciate about Chris and Nikki's program is that it is all about putting people and their needs first.
I’d already been working with Seniors for many years when I took the Success in Seniors Real Estate class. It was immediately clear to me the first hour of the class that SREI was different in how they approach serving seniors.
The more I implement the processes I've learned, the more successful my business has become. Nikki has helped me develop a passion for helping seniors and I'll be forever grateful.
Being a CSHP has been invaluable in being recognized as an expert in working with transitioning seniors. We are truly Different!
Since completing the SREI courses, I have gained a reputation as a local expert in the field of seniors and Real Estate.
