Professional Designation Endorsed by NAR | Calendar of Events PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® The "Key to Success" is Education! Earning a designation or certification takes a commitment to your career, time, money, and demonstrates your desire to become a leader in the industry. Because of this we would strongly recommend that you work them into your personal goal plan. In this highly competitive market you must make every effort to stay ahead of the curve and professional development is the best way to do that. Use these opportunities to network with your peers. Gather ideas that you might not have come up with otherwise. Create your own referral network by establishing a rapport with out of state students. The possibilities are endless. Your educational experience will be every thing that you can make it. The choice to become an expert in your area is yours. What do you think your competition is going to choose? ABR, ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATION Completion of the Accredited Buyer Representative designation course is an important first step towards earning the coveted ABR designation. The ABR designation is part of the official family of REALTOR® designation and the only buyer representation designation recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® making it the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. The designation is awarded to practitioners by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information call 800-648-6224 or visit www.rebac.net 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.The designation is awarded to practitioners by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information call 800-648-6224 or visit www.rebac.net CCIM, CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER CCIM's are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis. Visit www.ccim.com CIPS, CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST CIPS designees work with buyers and sellers from different countries or cultures and have demonstrated their international experience. For more information visit www.cipsnetwork.com or e-mail to narglobe@REALTORS.org CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER CPM members have the competitive edge in every area of real estate management from residential to commercial to industrial. For more information you can visit www.iremhou.com CRB, CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE MANAGER This designation recognizes leaders in the industry and is the highest level of professional achievement in the specialized field of brokerage management. For more information call the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council at 800-621-8738 or visit www.crb.com CRE, COUNSELOR OF REAL ESTATE CRE designees are members of the Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide objective advice on real property and land related issues. Membership is by invitation only. For more information call 312-329-8427 or visit www.cre.org CRS, CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST Maximize your earnings potential by earning the CRS designation awarded to experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training in listing and selling. For more information contact the Council of Residential Specialists at 800-462-8841 or visit www.crs.com e-PRO, e-PRO CERTIFICATION COURSE The e-PRO Certification Course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and Interactive. It is sponsored by NAR and is specifically designed to help real estate professionals thrive in the competitive world of online real estate. For more information or to register for the course, visit http://serviceoneaorepro.internetcrusade.com/ GAA, GENERAL ACCREDITED APPRAISER GAA'S are individuals whose education and experience exceed state appraisal requirements and are supported by NAR. For more information call 800-354-2397 or visit www.narappraisalsource.com GRI, GRADUATE, REALTOR® INSTITUTE The GRI program provides a solid base of information for use in your real estate practice. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the GRI programs are run through the state associations and provided to the membership via local associations. GRI information LTG, LEADERSHIP TRAINING GRADUATE The LTG designation focuses on career improvement and individual goal achievement. Contact the Women's Council of REALTORS® at 800-245-8512 or visit www.wcr.org RAA, RESIDENTIAL ACCREDITED APPRAISER The RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed the state requirements. For more information call 800-354-2397 or visit www.narappraisalsource.com RSPS, RESORT AND SECOND HOME PROPERTY SPECIALIST The RSPS designation course initially focuses on the key skills required to succeed in the second-home market, then broadens its scope. Additional modules identify who the resort and second home specialists’ customers and clients are by focusing on profiles, demographics, motivations and forms of ownership. For more information visit www.coursecalendar.com SIOR, SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® SIOR designees represent the top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage. For more information visit www.sior.com SRES, SENIORS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST SRES designees represent REALTORS® with the experience, knowledge and desire to serve and support maturing clients. For more information visit www.seniorsrealestate.com In addition to the REALTOR® designation family, NAR also offers certification programs like the "At Home with Diversity" Certificate.

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