NAR REALTOR Family Designation Programs
Visit NAR’s REALTOR University to see what courses you can achieve online: Go to: REALTOR University Online Catalog: All NAR Courses
Accredited Buyer’s Representative / ABR®
Becoming skilled at buyer representation will help REALTORS® change the way they do business and cater to clients at every stage in the home buying process. An Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) will gain a unique understanding of home buyer’s needs and how to best serve them, specialized information to stay on top of home buying issues and trends, and exclusive resources to share with your clients and give you even more of a competitive edge.
Earning the ABR® Designation has never been easier. Take the 2-day core course and a 1-day elective course at MetroTex. Get the advantage you’ve been looking for with the ABR® Designation.
Click here for MetroTex Association of REALTORS® 2012 ABR Course Schedule.
Or if you would like to take the designation program online (no MCE credit) visit: Realtor University Online Catalog: All NAR Courses
ABR Electives available online:
Generation Buy – click here
Successful Buyer Representation in New Home Sales – click here
Accredited Land Consultant / ALCsm
The REALTORS® Land Institute confers its prestigious Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation to only the best land professionals in the business. To qualify for the ALS designation, a land specialist must complete the organization’s rigorous LANDU education program and demonstrate a proven track record in experience and success.
The REALTORS® Land Institute is the leading membership organization for land specialists involved in brokerage, sales, consulting. Appraisal, development, site selection, marketing and management of a large range of land property, such as agricultural land, ranches, recreational land, hunting property, timberland, underdeveloped tracts of land, and special purpose properties.
Presented by the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI)
Contact: RLI at RLI@realtors.org, 800-441-5263 or visit www.RLILand.com
Certified Commercial Investment Member / CCIMsm
CCIM’s are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM business network includes more than 9,000 designees and 5,000 candidates principally in North America, but also in Asia and Europe. CCIM’s are backed by a respected education program, as well as superior technology products and business resources.
Presented by the CCIM Institute
Contact: CCIM at 800-621-7027 or visit www.ccim.com.
Certified International Property Specialist / CIPS®
The Certified International Property Specialist Network (CIPS Network) comprises 2,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries and is the specialty membership group for global business practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®. THE CIPS® designation prepares REALTORS® to service the growing international market in their local community by focusing on culture, exchange rates, investment trends and legal issues.
Contact: Information Central at CIPS@realtors.org, 800-874-6500, or if you would like to take some of these courses online (No MCE credit) visit: Realtor University Online Catalog: All NAR Courses
Certified Property Manager / CPM®
Acquire valuable real estate management skills through educational offerings leading to the CPM® designation. Managing nearly $2 trillion in real property assets, CPM® Members have the competitive edge in every area of real estate management, from residential to commercial to industrial. And property owners and investors value the designation more than any other in the industry, according to independent research findings. CPM® courses are delivered in several ways, ranging from traditional classroom to the latest self-paced learning formats available 24/7.
Presented by Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Contact: IREM® Customer Relations at 800-837-0706, ext. 4650 or visit www.irem.com.
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager / CRBsm
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRBsm) is one of the most respected and relevant designations offered in real estate business management. The CRBsm designation is awarded to REALTORS® who have completed advanced educational and professional requirements. CRBsm
Designees are better positioned to streamline operations, integrate new technology and apply new trends and business strategies. Join today and discover a new approach to enhancing knowledge and leveraging opportunity. CRB Courses are offered in a classroom setting or online in the Council’s e-Learning Center.
Certified Residential Specialist® / CRS
The Council of Residential Specialists has over a thirty-year legacy of giving residential real estate professionals the tools they need to be successful in any market. CRS delivers the education, resources and connections agents need to achieve their goals. Beyond the referral network, the high-caliber online and classroom courses and the benefits of membership, earning the CRS Designation is really about learning proven methods for making more money. Find out how you can get on the proven path to success today.
To find out more about the CRS Designation go to: www.crs.com.
To take some of the CRS online courses visit: Realtor University Online Catalog: All NAR Courses
Counselor of Real Estate® / CRE®
The Counselor of Real Estate® – or CRE® – is a member of The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Only 1,100 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE® designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Presented by The Counselors of Real Estate®
Contact: CRE® at 312-329-8427 or visit www.cre.org.
General Accredited Appraiser, GAAsm
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should pursue the GAAsm designation. The GAAsm designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Contact: 800-874-6500, ext. 8268, e-mail appraisal@realtors.og or visit Appraisal Designation Programs.
NAR’s Green Designation / GREEN
The National Association of REALTORS® created NAR’s Green Designation to provide ongoing education, resources and tools so that real estate practitioners can successfully seek out, understand and market properties with green features. Register to take the new, completely residential-focused NAR Green Designation. The innovative program offers specific themes, ranging from sustainability, green building science and business applications. Green your practice, and your bottom line.
Presented by the Green REsource Council
Established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Green REsource Council serves real estate professionals by providing comprehensive training and access to cutting-edge resources and tools as well as promoting green excellence, leadership and consumer awareness within and across multiple real estate disciplines. Practitioners who complete the 3-day program are awarded NAR’s Green Designation, the only green training program recognized by NAR.
To view MetroTex’s 2012 Schedule click Click here for Green 200 class OR Click here for Green 300 class
To take classes online click here
Graduate REALTOR® Institute / GRIsm
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 GRIsm designation.
Click here for the MetroTex Association of REALTORS® 2012 GRI Course Schedule: GRI 3, May 8-11, GRI 1, Aug. 7-10, GRI 2, Sept. 11-14, and GRI 3, Oct. 9-12.
Performance Management Network / PMNsm
The Performance Management Network (PMNsm) is a REALTOR® designation that’s built from the ground up to bring you the real-world skills, the know-how and the tools that will keep your business out front and on top of a lightning-fast market. This designation is unique to the REALTOR® family designations, focusing on the idea that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance yourself. The curriculum is driven by the following topics: negotiating strategies and tactics, networking and referrals, business planning and systems, personal performance management and cultural differences in buying and selling.
Presented by Women’s Council of REALTORS®
Contact the WCR at Education Department, 800-245-8512 or visit the WCR Web site.
REALTOR® Association Certified Executive / RCE
Association executives interested in demonstrating commitment to the field of REALTOR® association management should pursue the RCEsm designation. AE’s are recognized for their specialized industry knowledge and their association achievements and experience.
Contact: Renee Holland, 312-329-8545. More information can be found at the Association Executives Homepage.
Residential Accredited Appraiser / RAAsm
Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should pursue the RAAsm designation.
The RAAsm designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Contact: 800-874-6500, ext. 8268, e-mail appraisal@realtors.org or visit Appraisal Designation Programs.
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® / SIOR®
Individuals certified with SIOR® designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage. SIOR’s network includes more than 3,000 members in 580 cities in 20 countries. SIOR® represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
Presented by Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Contact: Membership at 202-449-8200 or visit www.sior.com.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® / SRES® - See NAR MCE Approved Courses