Ed Eakin, Jr. CIPS, ABR, SRS, ALHS, CLHMS, RENE – Builder and Broker/Owner of Eakin Group, began working in Dallas as homebuilder in 1988. After 20 years of homebuilding in some of Dallas / Ft. Worth’s elite subdivisions, his real estate career started in Playa del Carmen in 2007. He is one of 4500 brokers worldwide with a Certified International Property Specialist designation along with earning his Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, Seller Representative Specialist, Real Estate Negotiation Expert certification and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designations.