Randy Barnes, Realtor with Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate, has completed the specialized real estate business course “Business Planning and Marketing for the Residential Specialist,” held Aug. 6 and 7 in Overland Park.

The course, conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors, is one in a series of professional education sequences that must be taken by real estate agents and brokers who will eventually qualify for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation.

The course covered the preparation of business plans, marketing programs and operations budgets. Activities also included hands-on development of plans and programs designed to ensure the professionalism of residential sales associates.