Q:  What does it mean to be a Certified Estate Specialist?

      A:  A Certified Estate Specialist is someone who has completed coursework and passed an exam on settling and selling family estates.  It is a designation offered to Auctioneers who auction family estate propertry.

Q: Is the CES designation common among Auctioneers?

     A:  No. Less than .05 percent of auction professionals throughout North America hold the CES designation.

Q: What advantage does a consumer have in hiring an Auctioneer with the CES designation?

     A:  CES graduates have advance education on all aspects of selling family estates and estate property through auction.  They are highly trained professionals who are qualified to meet the needs of both buyers and sellers in this area and have expertise in dealing with CPAs, trustees, attorneys and financial planners.

Q: Who coordinates the CES program?

     A: The program is coordinated by the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute, based in Overland Park, Kansas. The institute specializes in offering a wide range of educational and professional designation programs for auction professionals nationwide.