Mike Turner Earns CNHS™ — Certified New Home Specialist
Royal LePage Turner Realty is proud to announce that Mike Turner, Broker of Record and Team Leader, has earned his national certification as a Certified New Home Specialist™—the real estate industry's most comprehensive new home sales credential.
After completing over 22 hours of specialized coursework and passing the CNHS™ certification exam, Mike joins a select group of REALTORS® across North America trained to provide the highest level of expertise to builders and new home buyers.
"The CNHS training is the most comprehensive new home course I've come across in 16 years of real estate. The curriculum covered architectural design and planning, blueprint reading, topography, building site design, evaluating quality construction, construction materials and methods, and scheduling. We also studied buyer and builder relations, customer service, and the organizational tools that make new home transactions run smoothly. This designation gives me the expertise to more professionally serve anyone planning a new build or purchasing a newly constructed home in Central Newfoundland." — Mike Turner, CNHS™ · Broker of Record, Royal LePage Turner Realty
What the CNHS™ Training Covers
The Certified New Home Specialist™ program was created by trainer, author, and consultant Dennis Walsh, recognized internationally as a leading authority in residential construction, new home sales, and marketing. The designation covers the full spectrum of new construction knowledge that buyers, builders, and their agents need, including:
- Architectural design, planning, and blueprint reading
- Topography and building site design and evaluation
- Construction materials, methods, and terminology
- Evaluating quality construction and scheduling
- Buyer and builder relations and customer service
- Organizational tools and systems for new home transactions
- New home sales and marketing strategy
- Financing for new construction
What This Means for Buyers and Builders in Central NL
For buyers planning a new build in Gander and Central Newfoundland, working with a CNHS™ means having a guide who understands both sides of the transaction—the builder's business and the buyer's decisions. Mike brings this expertise to every step: lot selection, floor plan evaluation, builder comparisons, selections management, construction walk-throughs, and closing.
For builders, the CNHS™ designation signals a sales and marketing partner who speaks their language—someone who understands construction timelines, knows how to position new products competitively, and has the tools to manage buyers professionally from first inquiry through orientation.
Mike has represented builders on more than 50 new construction transactions across Gander, with $12M+ in new build sales spanning developments along Hornell Street, Cheshire Crescent, Bannock Street, Cochrane Street, Esmonde Place, Briggs Street, Cody Place, Howe Street, and Penwell Avenue.
About Mike Turner
Mike Turner has been active in real estate since October 2009 and serves buyers, sellers, and builders across Gander and Central Newfoundland. In addition to the CNHS™, he holds the Canadian Certified Green Representative (CCGR) designation and has served on five CREA national committees, including Technology, Federal Affairs, Finance, and Broker Manager.
Under his leadership, Royal LePage Turner Realty has earned the Royal LePage Chairman's Club Top 1% national ranking consecutively since 2017, the Top 10 Team in Atlantic Canada distinction, and the Royal LePage Best in Tech Award in 2021–22 and 2024.
Mike can be reached at 709-424-6517, miketurner@royallepage.ca, or through realestategander.com.
About Royal LePage Turner Realty
Royal LePage Turner Realty (Turner Realty (2014) Inc.) is Central Newfoundland's top-ranked real estate team, operating offices in Gander, Happy Valley–Goose Bay, and Labrador West. Founded in 1998 and affiliated with Royal LePage since 2007, the brokerage specializes in residential resale, new construction, commercial real estate, and military and RCMP relocation services. The team has held the Royal LePage Chairman's Club Top 1% national ranking since 2017 and is consistently recognized as a Top 10 Team in Atlantic Canada.
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