Designation and Certification Information
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 two certification programs to its members.

ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
With over 33,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 22,000 ABR designees the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.


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REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to rebac@Realtors.org or visit their web page at http://www.homebuyerrep.com.



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.


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REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI)
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@REALTOR.org or call Fax-on-demand at 402-351-9935 and request document #1.


CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CCIM's are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and in-vestment analysis. The CCIM business network includes over 6,5000 designees and 5,300 candidates principally in North America.

Click the link below for a free online tutorial

http://www.ccim.com/Review/EdMarketing/enter.html


Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI)
Call 1-800-621-7027, or visit the CCIM website at
http://www.ccim.com or call Fax-on-Demand
at 402-351-9935 and request Document #3.


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.


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.


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.rg, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #5.


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. NOW is the time to enroll as a Candidate in the CRB Management Certification Program and begin the process of earning your Degree of Excellence, the CRB designation


 

REALTORS® NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE®
Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council
Call 1-800-621-8738, or visit their website at http://www.crb.com for more information.


CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
The Counselor of Real Estate - or CR - 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.


Counselors of Real Estate
Call 1-312-329-8427, call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request 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


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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®
Call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #9, or contact Florida Association of Realtors® for course dates
and locations.
A listing of the State REALTOR® Associations is available at http://www.realtor.com/ASPContent/NAR/Statelocal.asp.
NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for individuals interested in the GRI program.
For more information, visit the GRI database.


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 call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #10.


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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.


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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, 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 call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #11.


At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional educational initiative designed to provide America's real estate professionals with training and tools to expand their business as well as homeownership.
AHWD certification relays to the public that those certified have been professionally trained in and are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues, thus inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.