Designations
ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative
With over 20,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 11,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.
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 Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to rebac@realtors.org or visit their Web page at http://www.rebac.net/
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
ALCs 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. For information on the ALC designation call 1-800-441-5263 or visit their Web page at http://www.rliland.com/, E-mail RLI at rli@realtors.org, or request Fax-on-Demand Document #1.
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member ®
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM business network includes over 6,500 designees and 5,300 candidates principally in North America.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI) Call 1-800-621-7027, or visit the CCIM Web Site at http://www.ccim.com/ or request Fax-on-Demand Document #3.
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
Many REALTORS ® work with buyers and sellers from different countries or cultures. CIPS designees have demonstrated their international experience and participate in international programs offered by NAR.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Call Fax-on-Demand at 1-800-354-2831 and request document #406, visit the CIPS network web site at http://www.cipsnetwork.com/ or email at mailto:NARGlobe@realtors.org
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. 4405, visit their Web page at http://www.irem.org/, or request Fax-on-Demand Document #5.
AMO, Accredited Management Organization
The (AMO®) designation is the only recognition given to real estate management firms. Conferred by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), achievement of AMO® status is a major step toward your firm being recognized as one of the nation's outstanding professional real estate management organizations. Becoming an AMO® can help your firm achieve both financial and professional success.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Contact Customer Service at 1-800-837-0706, visit their Web page a thttp://www.irem.org/.
ARM, Accredited Residential Manager
Whether you manage rental apartment complexes, rental mobile homes, rental condominiums, rental single-family homes, single-room occupancy apartments (SROs), or homeowners' associations... whether you are the site manager, assistant manager, property manager, or asset manager... the ARM® certification is for you if you want to be recognized in the nation's most prestigious program for residential management specialists. Managers who hold the ARM® designation are in a position to improve the quality of life of more than a million people who live in residential properties while at the same time enhancing the value of the estimated 16 billion dollars in assets they oversee.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Contact Customer Service at 1-800-837-0706, visit their Web page at http://www.irem.org,/
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is recognized industry-wide as the symbol of excellence in brokerage management. The most successful brokerages are owned or managed by professionals having the prestigious CRB designation. The CRB designation signifies a leader in the industry and the highest level of professional achievement and recognition in the specialized field of brokerage management.
REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE®, Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council. Call 1-800-621-8738, or visit their Web site at http://www.crb.com/ for more information.
CRS, Certified Residential Specialist®
Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS Designation and joining the organization that has served the country's top-producing agents since 1977. 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.
REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE® Council of Residential Specialists. Contact Member Services at 1-800-462-8841, visit their Web site at http://www.crs.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand Document #7.
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 1,000 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE designation. Membership is by invitation only.
The Counselors of Real Estate. Contact 1-312-329-8427, request Fax-on-Demand Document #8 or visit http://www.cre.org/.
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®. Contact Debbie Dell at 1-312-329-8464 or request Fax-on-Demand Document #13.
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®. Request Fax-on-Demand Document #9, or contact your State REALTOR® Association for course dates and locations. A listing of the State REALTOR® Associations is available at www.realtor.com/ASPContent/NAR/Statelocal.asp.
LTG, Leadership Training Graduate
Career Leaders Aren't Born, They're Designated. The LTG designation focuses on career improvement and individual goal attainment. The designation provides recognition to professionals who excel in career leadership through the dynamic combination of education and experience.
Women's Council of REALTORS®. Contact the Education Department at 1-800-245-8512, visit http://www.wcr.org/, e-mail to wcr@wcr.org or request Fax-on-Demand Document #10.
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 Mary T. Krukoff at 1-312-329-5972, e-mail to mkrukoff@realtors.org, request Fax-on-Demand Document #12, or visit One Realtor Place®.
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, 800/245-8512 or visit the WCR Web site.
RAA, 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®. Contact Debbie Dell at 1-312-329-8464 or request Fax-on-Demand Document #13.
SRES®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist The SRES® Designation program trains REALTORS® to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of clients age 50+. Includes first year membership in SRES Council and its umbrella of services. SRES Council Call 800-500-4564 or visit the SRES Web site.
SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Individuals certified with the SIOR designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage, representing more than 800 offices in over 350 cities worldwide. The 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 202-737-8763, visit http://www.sior.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand Document #11.
NAR Family Certifications and Certificate Courses
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 business as well as home ownership 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 Diversity, 202/383-1201.
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 Assistantssm Certificate Course
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
RSPS certification is offered by NAR Resort for second-home professionals 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.
For more information call 800/874-6500 ext. 8412 or visit NAR International: Transnational Referral Certification