REALTOR® Designation Guide
The National Association of REALTORS® and its partner organizations offer a wide variety of professional certifications to enhance your knowledge and jump-start your career. Many of the classes required to obtain these designations are periodically offered by the REALTORS® Educational Institute.
RESIDENTIAL AGENTS & BROKERS
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. (Read more)
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers, designees have taken and passed both the ABR® and ABRM course and provided documentation of past management experience. (Read more)
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
ALC’s are the recognized experts in land brokerage transactions of five specialized types: (1) farms and ranches; (2) undeveloped tracts of land; (3) transitional and development land; (4) subdivision and wholesaling of lots; and (5) site selection and assemblage of land parcels. (Read more)
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
The CIPS network is comprised of 1,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries who deal in all types of real estate, but with one common element: they are focused specifically on the "international" market. (Read more)
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is recognized industry-wide as the measure of success in brokerage and real estate business management. (Read more)
CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
The CRS® Designation is awarded to experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training in listing and selling, and meet rigorous production requirements. (Read more)
e-PRO
e-PRO is a revolutionary training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. (Read more)
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. (Read more)
Resort & Second-Home Markets Certification
The RSPS is offered by for resort & second-home REALTORS around the world. REALTORS specializing in resort and second-home markets and interested in demonstrating their knowledge and expertise should pursue this certification. (Read more)
SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
The SRES® Designation program trains REALTORS® to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of clients age 50 . (Read more)
At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional education initiative designed to provide America’s real estate professionals with training and tools to expand their businessas well as homeownership opportunities for more Americans. (Read more)