The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has a variety of affiliates
that provide designations acknowledging experience and expertise
in various real estate sectors.
NAR also offers designations and certification programs to
its members, including the ABR® and GRI designations, and the
e-PRO® certification program.
ABR® - Consumer demand for buyer representation
has changed the relationship between buyers and real estate
professionals. REBAC (Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council)
awards the ABR® (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation
to REALTORS® who meet education and experience requirements
to better prepare them to represent buyers.
GRI - A REALTOR® with the Graduate REALTOR®
Institute (GRI) designation is trained in many areas, including
legal and regulatory issues, professional standards, the
sales process, and technology. A minimum of 90 hours of training
is required to acheive the GRI designation.
e-PRO® - e-PRO® certification indicates
that a REALTOR® has been trained on Internet business principles
and the technologies required throughout the real estate
transaction.
Other designations:
CBR - Certified buyer Representative is
designed to help all agents, whether representing sellers
or buyers, understand buyer agency.
CCIM - A Certified Commercial Investment
Member is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial
and investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable resource
to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user,
and is among an elite corps of 7,500 professionals across
North America who hold the CCIM designation - the "Ph.D."
of commercial real estate.
CRB - The Certified Real Estate Brokerage
Manager designation is recognized industry-wide as the measure
of success in brokerage and real estate business manangement
and is awarded to REALTORS® who have completed advanced educational
and professional requirements.
CRS - The Certified Residential Specialist
is the highest designation awarded to sales associates in
the residentail sales field. CRS designation recognizes accomplishment
in both experience and education. Currently, there are more
than 34,000 active CRS designees.
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