REALTOR® Designations

ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
With over 40,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 30,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.  DAAR is offering this two-day course on March 23-24, 2011.  Sign-up today!

REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Call 800/648-6224, or visit the REBAC Web site.
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®
Contact your State REALTOR® Association for course dates and locations or go to the listing of State REALTOR® Associations available here.

NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for individuals interested in the GRI program. For more information, visit the new GRI site.
e-PRO®
e-PRO® is a revolutionary training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is the first major trade group to offer certification for online professionalism.

For more information on the e-PRO® certification, visit the REALTOR e-PRO® Web site.
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM business network includes more than 7,500 designees and an equal number of candidates principally in North America, but also in Asia and Europe. CCIMs are backed by a respected education program, as well as superior technology products and business resources.

CCIM Institute
Call 800/621-7027, visit the CCIM Web site.
CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS® Designation and joining the organization that has served top-producing residential sales agents since 1977. The more than 35,000 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, and meet rigorous production requirements.

Council of Residential Specialists
Contact Customer Services at 800/462-8841, visit the CRS Web site.
SRES®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist
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.   Sign-up today!

SRES Council
Call 800-500-4564 or visit the SRES Web site.
 

NAR's GREEN Designation Consumer demand for green real estate is growing.  Be a leader - become the green real estate resource for your community and earn NAR's Green Designation at DAAR on April 20-21st, 2011, 9:00-5:00 pm.  This two-day course highlights what makes a property green, strategies for educating clients about green features, financial incentives and rebates available to home buyers and how to market yourself as a green real estate specialist once you obtain the GREEN designation.

To obtain the green designation, attendees must complete the core GREEN course as well as at least one elective on residential, commercial, or property management.  On April 28th, 2011, 9:00-5:00 pm, DAAR is offering the GREEN Residential Elective Class for those who took the two-day GREEN Designation course. This course provides REALTORS® with the knowledge of green building principles as applied to residential.  Learn how to help buyers in purchasing and retrofitting homes as well as help sellers by listing and marketing green properties.  The course encourages REALTORS® to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and a positive force for creating sustainable communities. Sign-up today!

NAR Green Resource Council