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National Association of Realtors
Designations & Certifications
REALTOR® Family Designation Programs
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated
Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a
wide-ranging menu of programs and services that assist
members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge.
Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in
various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated
group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR
offers five certification programs to its members.
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ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
With over 40,000 members, REBAC is the largest
association of real estate professionals focusing on all
aspects of buyer representation. Over 30,000 ABR®
designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the
test and provided documentation of buyer agency
experience.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Contact
REBAC,
1-800-648-6224, or visit the
REBAC Web site. |
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ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers
that have or wish to incorporate buyer representation
into their daily practice, designees have taken and
passed both the ABR® and ABRMSM course and provided
documentation of past management experience.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Contact
REBAC,
1-800-648-6224 or visit the
REBAC Web site. |
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ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
ALC’s are the recognized experts in land brokerage
transactions of five specialized types: (1) farms and
ranches; (2) undeveloped tracts of land; (3)
transitional and development land; (4) subdivision and
wholesaling of lots; and (5) site selection and
assemblage of land parcels. Acquire valuable skills
through educational offerings leading to the ALC
designation.
REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI)
For information on the ALC designation call
1-800-441-5263, visit the
RLI Web site
or e-mail
RLI.
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CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate
brokerage, leasing, valuation and investment analysis.
The CCIM business network includes more than 7,500
designees and an equal number of candidates principally
in North America, but also in Asia and Europe. CCIMs are
backed by a respected education program, as well as
superior technology products and business resources.
CCIM Institute
Call 1-800-621-7027, visit the
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CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
The CIPS network is comprised of 1,500 real estate
professionals from 50 countries who deal in all types of
real estate, but with one common element: they are
focused specifically on the "international" market.
Whether traveling abroad to put deals together,
assisting foreign investors, helping local buyers invest
abroad, or serving an immigrant niche in local markets,
CIPS designees are consumers' best resource to ensure
they are dealing with a professional skilled in the
unique aspects of international real estate.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call NAR Customer Service at 800/874-6500,
e-mail
NAR International
or visit the
CIPS Education
Web site.
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CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER®
Acquire valuable real estate management skills through
educational offerings leading to the CPM® designation.
CPM® members have the competitive edge in every area of
real estate management from residential to commercial to
industrial.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Contact Customer Service at 1-800-837-0706, Ext. 4650 or
visit the
IREM Web site. |
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CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
designation is recognized industry-wide as the measure
of success in brokerage and real estate business
management. The designation is awarded by the Council of
Real Estate Brokerage Managers to REALTORS® who have
completed the Council's advanced educational and
professional requirements. CRB designees consistently
increase their level of industry knowledge, advance
their earning and career potential, increase their
firm’s profitability and benefit from active involvement
in our network of real estate professionals. The new CRB
Designation Program now provides credit for management
experience, higher education and previously earned NAR
designations. Additional credits can be earned through
the Council's management education programs delivered
live or by Self Study on CD-ROM.
Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
For more information, contact
CRB, call 800.621.8738
or visit the
CRB Web site.
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CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS®
Designation and joining the organization that has served
top-producing residential sales agents since 1977. The
more than 35,000 CRS® Designees benefit from nationwide
referral opportunities, a professional image that
attracts customers, and sales and marketing support. The
CRS® Designation is awarded to experienced REALTORS® who
complete advanced training in listing and selling, and
meet rigorous production requirements.
Council of Residential Specialists
Contact Customer Services at 1-800-462-8841, visit the
CRS Web site. |
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CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
The Counselor of Real Estate – or CRE – is a member of
The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of
recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective
advice on real property and land-related matters. Only
1,100 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE
designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Counselors of Real Estate
Call 1-312-329-8427 or visit the
CRE Web site. |
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GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their
visibility should consider pursuing the GAA designation.
The GAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose
education and experience exceed state appraisal
certification requirements and is supported by the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call 1-800-874-6500 ext. 8393 or visit the
NAR Appraisal page
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GRI Graduate REALTOR Institute
Members involved in residential real estate who want a
solid base of information for their practice will want
to participate in the REALTOR® Institute program and
earn the GRI designation.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Contact your State REALTOR® Association for course dates
and locations or go to the listing of State REALTOR®
Associations
available here.
NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for
individuals interested in the GRI program. For more
information, visit the
new GRI site. |
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PMN, Performance Management Network
The Performance Management Network (PMN) is a new
REALTOR® designation that’s built from the ground up to
bring you the real-world skills, the know-how and the
tools that will keep your business out front and on top
of a lighting-fast market. This designation is unique to
the REALTOR® family designations, focusing on the idea
that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance
yourself. The curriculum is driven by the following
topics: negotiating strategies and tactics, networking
and referrals, business planning & systems, personal
performance management and cultural differences in
buying and selling.
Women's Council of REALTORS®
Contact the WCR
Education Department,
1-800-245-8512 or visit the
WCR Web site.
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RCE, REALTOR® association Certified Executive
Association executives interested in demonstrating
commitment to the field of REALTOR® association
management should pursue the RCE designation. AEs are
recognized for their specialized industry knowledge and
their association achievements and experience.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Contact
Renee Holland,
1-312-329-8545. More information can be found at the
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Residential Accredited Appraiser
Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase
their visibility should consider pursuing the RAA
designation. The RAA designation is awarded to
appraisers whose education and experience exceed state
appraisal certification requirements and is supported by
the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call 1-800-874-6500, ext. 8393, or visit the
NAR Appraisal page.
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SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Individuals certified with the SIOR designation
are top producers in industrial and office real estate
brokerage.
SIOR's network includes more than 2,800 members in 480
cities in 20 countries on six continents.
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Society's mandatory recertification requirement assures
clients of the designee's excellence in the fast
changing commercial brokerage field.
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Contact Membership at 202-449-8200 or visit the
SIOR Web site.
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NAR Family Certifications
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At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional education initiative
designed to provide America's real estate professionals
with training and tools to expand their businessas well
as homeownership opportunities for more Americans.
AHWD certification relays to the public that those
certified have been professionally trained in and are
sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues inviting a
wider volume of business from a greater variety of
cultures.
For more information on this course and its business
principles, please visit the
At Home With Diversity
sub-site or contact
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e-PRO®
e-PRO®
is a revolutionary training program presented entirely
online to certify real estate agents and brokers as
Internet Professionals. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS® is the first major trade group to offer
certification for online professionalism.
e-PRO®
is not just about technology - it's about how you can
leverage your most powerful asset, your people-skills,
into doing more business on the Internet.
e-PRO®
gives you:
- Exhaustive Internet Training
- Unique Competitive Advantage
- Professional Distinction
- CE credit is now available in several states
For more information on the e-PRO®
certification, visit the
REALTOR e-PRO® Web site.
REPAsm,
Real Estate Professional Assistantsm
REPA
is a comprehensive two-day certificate course that
provides an intensive introduction to the real estate
business and to the specific ways support staff can
become valuable assets to their employers. Every
administrative employee in the brokerage office, from
listing secretary to the personal assistant, will
benefit tremendously from this quick-start program.
For more information, visit the
Real Estate Professional Assistant
Web site.
Resort & Second-Home Markets Certification
The RSPS is a new certification offered by NAR Resort
for resort & second-home REALTORS around the world.
REALTORS specializing in resort and second-home markets
and interested in demonstrating their knowledge and
expertise should pursue the RSPS certification. The RSPS
core certification requirements include the NAR Resort &
Second-Home Market Course and the RLI Tax-Deferred
(1031) Exchange Course. RSPS applicants will also choose
from nine different elective choices including courses
from the NAR Education Matrix and the NAR Resort
Symposium held every 18 months.
For more information, NAR Resort 312-329-8393, or visit
the
NAR Resort Web site.
Transnational Referral Certification
The goal of this certification offered by the National
Association of REALTORS®
is to prepare real estate professionals to make and
receive compensated referrals using the Transnational
Referral system developed NAR and the International
Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA). Students
will learn how to integrate international referrals,
resulting in increased income, into their business
plans.
When you are involved in an international referral, as a
referring or receiving agent, the Transnational Referral
Certification demonstrates to other real estate
professionals that you are well versed in the procedures
of the Transnational Referral system, have pledged to
follow a code of conduct in business dealings, and
expect that compensation, paid in a timely manner, will
be an integral part of the transaction.
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