Lori DeVore, a Federal Way Realtor with John L. Scott Real Estate, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate.

Fewer than 38,000 Realtors nationwide have earned the credential.

Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.

Federal Lori DeVore is a sales associate with John L. Scott in Federal Way.

She has been in the real estate industry for over 10 years with expertise in the residential market.

Lore is very involved in her community and holds several offices including: Director of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, Director of the Highline Community College Education Foundation, and Founding Member of the Luxury Home Marketing Institute.

John L. Scott Real Estate is led by third generation chairman and CEO, J. Lennox Scott. With over 61,000 closed transactions last year, John L. Scott grossed more than 17 billion dollars in sales volume ranking it the fourth most productive regional real estate company in the nation.

John L. Scott has 140 offices and over 4,700 sales associates located throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

The award-winning website, www.johnlscott.com, receives over one million visits a month producing over nine million property views.