To view ALL NAR designations and learn more about them, click here.
To view the make-up of individual required classes to receive the designations, click here.
ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative / www.rebac.net
These classes will make you a much better buyer’s agent, stressing how to fully represent a buyer, why avoid dual agency and how to market your services.
There is also an ABRM designation for brokers or managers who manage buyer’s agents. An additional class is required.
ALC: Accredited Land Consultant / www.riland.com
If you are into selling farms, raw land, or ranches, this is the designation for you!
CRB: Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager / www.crb.com
Fantastic stuff if you are going to be a serious broker or manager. The classes are fairly difficult and a little expensive, but well worth it!
CRS: Certified Residential Specialist / www.crs.com
Advanced listing and selling techniques, as well as business planning, negotiation and technology. This is a “master’s degree” in residential real estate! Besides your class work, you will need 75 transactions closed. Great stuff!
CCIM: Certified Commercial Investment Members / www.ccim.com
If you are serious about being in the commercial / industrial real estate field, this is the designation for you! Expensive and challenging, but is a “must have” in the field!
CPM: Certified Property Manager / www.irem.org
If you are a property manager, this designation, as well as the sponsor (Institute of Real Estate Management) will be a big help to you!
GRI: Graduate, REALTOR® Institute / www.realtor.org
This designation is the first that many agents earn when they first are licensed. It is run by individual states. In Illinois, it is held the week after Thanksgiving in Bloomington (Monday-Thursday) and in the Chicago suburbs in February (2 days a week). I would call this a “bachelor’s degree” in real estate – everyone should have it! Check with your office to see if your company training qualifies to exempt you from Course 1. ( 3 courses required to graduate)
PMN: Performance Management Network / www.wcr.org
This designation is awarded by the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and includes classes on leadership, negotiating, cultural differences and more. Check the website for more information.
RSPS: Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist / www.realtor.org/resort
The RSPS is the newest certification offered by NAR. Agents specializing in resort and second-home markets and interested in demonstrating their knowledge and expertise should pursue the RSPS certification.
SRES: Seniors Real Estate Specialist / www.seniorsrealestate.com
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.
ePRO: Click here to Learn more about e-Pro
e-PRO® is a revolutionary training program taken entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. 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.. This class is NOT about computers, it is about harnessing the power of the Internet to make more money! Can be used as an elective for several other designations!
e-PRO® gives you:
- Exhaustive Internet Training
- Unique Competitive Advantage
- Professional Distinction
- CE credit is now available in several states, including Illinois (6 hours of elective)
Click here to view a presentation and to sign up
I am a certified ePRO trainer and can do presentations at your office or association!
At Home With Diversity Certificate Program
www.realtor.org
Do you know how to greet and speak with those from other cultures? You should, as our country is changing and the foreign-born market is an ever increasing part of the home buying public. This is a one day class that will get you started and keep you from embarrassing yourself!
REPA: Real Estate Professional Assistant
www.professional-assistant.com
This class is 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. Mostly geared to non-licensed individuals.
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