ABR | ABRM
| ALC | CCIM | CIPS
| CPM | CRB
CRS | CRE | CSP
| GAA | GRI
Real Estate Professional Designations
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils that
provide a wide range of programs and services that assist members
in increasing skills, productivity, and knowledge. Designations
acknowledge experience and expertise in various real estate
sectors and are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completion
of required courses.
Licensed REALTORS® can obtain the following designations:
ABR, ABRM, ALC, CCIM, CIPS, CPM, CRB, CRS, CRE, CSP, GAA, GRI,
RCE.
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.
Click here to view NVAR ABR Course Offerings or contact REBAC
(Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council) Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224,
e-mail rebac@realtors.org,
or visit www.rebac.net
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ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative
Manager
Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers who
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. Contact REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, e-mail rebac@realtors.org,
or visit www.rebac.net
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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. Contact REALTORS®
Land Institute (RLI) for information on the ALC designation
at 1-800-441-5263 or visit www.rliland.com
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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. Contact the CCIM
Institute at 1-800-621-7027 or visit www.ccim.com
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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. Click here to view NVAR CIPS Course Offerings,
visit www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/Education
or e-mail NARGlobe@realtors.org
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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. Contact the Institute
of Real Estate Management (IREM) at 1-800-837-0706 ext. 4405,
or visit www.irem.org/index2.html
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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.
Contact the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers at 1-800-621-8738,
e-mail info@crb.com,
or visit www.CRB.com,
for more information.
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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 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. Click here for NVAR CRS Course Offerings
or contact the Council of Residential Specialists' Member Services
at 1-800-462-8841, or visit www.crs.com
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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 1,000 practitioners throughout the
world carry the CRE designation. Membership is by invitation
only. Contact the Counselors of Real Estate at 312-329-8427.
For more information, call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and
request Document #8, or visit www.cre.org
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CSP, Certified Sales Professional
Getting a top-quality education through the CSP course is the
best way for new home sales specialists, real estate agents
and builders to increase their effectiveness, sell more homes,
increase profits, and compete in today's market place. The nationally
known CSP designation not only helps sales professionals enhance
their professional image, but is quickly becoming something
that the serious new homes sales person shouldn't be without.
The CSP curriculum includes an overview of the home construction
business, differences between new and resale homes, and in-depth
review of the sales process as well as customer service, financing
and the legal aspects of home sales. Skills such as qualifying
buyers, handling objections, demonstrating the product and closing
the sale will be presented. To register for this four-day program,
(2 days a week for 2 consecutive weeks) visit www.nvbia.com/events_index.html
or Call Tara Moynihan, Special Events Coordinator, at 703-817-0154.
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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®. For more information,
contact the National Association of REALTORS® at 1-800-354-2397,
or visit www.realtor.org/rodesign.nsf/pages/AppraisalCtr?OpenDocument
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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.
Click here to view NVAR's GRI Schedule. For more information,
visit www.VARealtor.com
or call 1-800-755-8271.
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