Kevin Sears, 2024 President of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), recently announced that the popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation course, which is typically $295, is now available to all REALTORS® at no cost.
Sears stated, "As a real estate professional and a member, I have personally experienced the immense value of NAR’s educational resources and understand the challenges we encounter in today’s ever-evolving real estate landscape."
The ABR® course is the first step toward earning the ABR® designation and focuses on the key information and skills when working with buyers, including how to:
- Walk buyers through written buyer representation agreements.
- Advocate for our clients’ best interests throughout the transaction.
- Articulate their value to the buyer-client.
- Work with data to complete insightful market analyses.
- Explain the range of financing options available to clients.
- Stay on top of emerging trends
- Build relationships that carry beyond the closing.
It’s critical that buyers have access to professional representation during what, for many, is the biggest investment of their lives. Through NAR’s partnership with the Center for REALTOR® Development, every REALTOR® can take advantage of this no-cost offer to enhance their ability to articulate and demonstrate their value to buyer clients.