About Me
Professional Accreditations
Scott A. Farmer is the Broker/Owner of Farmer Commercial Properties in Starkville, Mississippi and a member of the Golden Triangle Association of Realtors. Scott graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry. He worked as a chemist at LaFarge for 4 years, then as an Oversight Specialist at Honeywell for 7 years. Scott is a licensed multi-state Realtor, and is celebrating his 25th year in Real Estate. To commemorate his 21st year in Real Estate Sales, Scott was awarded the Life Ruby Award for Outstanding Sales Performance. Scott averages 88 units listed/sold and approximately $18 million/year. Scott attributes his success to always keeping the customer first!
Holding several designations and certifications in specific target areas to better assist our clients, Scott offers his expertise as:
* CCIM – CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER.
(As Starkville’s only CCIM, Scott’s membership places him among only 13,000 agents worldwide to achieve this status.)
CRS – CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST (TOP 4% OF ALL AGENTS NATIONWIDE BASED ON EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE)
GRI – GRADUATE OF REALTOR INSTITUTE (Only 10 % Realtors hold this designation)
ABR – ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE
MRP – MILITARY RELOCATION PROFESSIONAL
CSC – CERTIFIED STAGING CONSULTANT
Past Franchisee, Subway – Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
Past Franchisee, Steak Out Charbroiled Delivery – Kentucky, Alabama
Achievements
LIFE RUBY AWARD for Outstanding Sales Performance
Rotary Paul Harris Fellow
Past President of Egyptian Board of Realtors
Illinois Association of Realtors President’s Club Ruby Award
Illinois Association of Realtors Life Membership to President’s Club
Shawnee Community College Trustee, 12 years – Past President
B.S. in Biology
- Chemist for Honeywell International Corporation
- Chemist for LaFarge Corporation of North America
* Scott earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon completion of the graduate-level core course curriculum and attainment of a qualifying level of experience. The CCIM curriculum addresses the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate, including financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis. Since 1969, the Chicago-based CCIM Institute has conferred the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation to commercial real estate and allied professionals through an extensive curriculum of 200 classroom hours and professional experiential requirements. Currently, there are more than 13,000 CCIMs in 1,000 markets throughout the U.S., Canada, and 30 additional countries. Approximately 3,000 practitioners are pursuing the designation, making the Institute one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®, the CCIM Institute’s recognized curriculum, powerful technology tools, and networking programs impact and influence the global commercial real estate industry. Visit www.ccim.com for more information.
