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Copyright National Association
of REALTORS®, Reprinted with permission.
The National Association of REALTORS has nine affiliated
Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a wide-ranging
menu of programs and services that assist members in increasing
skills, productivity and knowledge.
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ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative
With over 33,000 members, REBAC is the largest association
of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer
representation. Over 22,000 ABR® designees have completed
the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation
of buyer agency experience.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to
rebac@realtors.org or visit their web page at http://www.rebac.net
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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.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to rebac@realtors.org
or visit their web page at http://www.rebac.net
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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. Acquire valuable skills through
educational offerings leading to the ALC designation.
REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI)
For information on the ALC designation call 1-800-441-5263
or visit their web page at http://www.rliland.com,
E-mail RLI at rli@realtors.org,
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#1.
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CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage,
leasing, asset management valuation and in-vestment analysis.
The CCIM business network includes over 6,500 designees and
5,300 candidates principally in North America.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI)
Call 1-800-621-7027, or visit the CCIM website at http://www.ccim.com
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#3.
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CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
Many REALTORS ® work with buyers and sellers from different
countries or cultures. CIPS designees have demonstrated their
international experience and participate in international
programs offered by NAR.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call Fax-on-Demand at 1-800-354-2831 and request document
#406, visit the CIPS network website or email at NARGlobe@realtors.org.
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CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER®
Acquire valuable real estate management skills through educational
offerings leading to the CPM® designation. CPM® members
have the competitive edge in every area of real estate management
from residential to commercial to industrial.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Contact Customer Service at 1-800-837-0706, Ext. 4405, visit
their web page at http://www.irem.org,
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#5.
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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. The designation is awarded
by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers to REALTORS®
who have completed the Council's advanced educational and
professional requirements. CRB designees consistently increase
their level of industry knowledge, advance their earning and
career potential, increase their firm's profitability, and
benefit from active involvement in our network of real estate
professionals. The new CRB Designation Program now provides
credit for management experience, higher education and previously
earned NAR designations. Additional credits can be earned
through the Council's management education programs delivered
live or by Self Study on CD-ROM.
Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Call 800.621.8738, email info@crb.com
or visit their website at www.CRB.com
for more information
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CRS, Certified Residential Specialist®
Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS Designation
and joining the organization that has served the country's
top-producing agents since 1977. 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.
REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE®
Council of Residential Specialists.
Contact Member Services at 1-800-462-8841, visit their website
at http://www.crs.com,
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#7.
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CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
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 1,000 practitioners
throughout the world carry the CRE designation. Membership
is by invitation only.
Counselors of Real Estate
Call 1-312-329-8427, call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and
request Document #8, or visit http://www.cre.org.
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GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility
should consider pursuing the GAA designation. The GAA designation
is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed
state appraisal certification requirements and is supported
by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call 1-800-354-2397 visit their website at NAR Appraisal Source,
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#13.
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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®
Call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #9,
or contact your State REALTOR® Association for course
dates and locations. A listing of the State REALTOR® Associations
is available at http://www.realtor.com/ASPContent/NAR/Statelocal.asp.
NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for individuals
interested in the GRI program. For more information, visit
the GRI database.
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LTG, Leadership Training Graduate
Career Leaders Aren't Born, They're Designated. The LTG designation
focuses on career improvement and individual goal attainment.
The designation provides recognition to professionals who
excel in career leadership through the dynamic combination
of education and experience.
Women's Council of REALTORS®
Contact the Education Department at 1-800-245-8512, visit
http://www.wcr.org,
e-mail to wcr@wcr.org or
call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #10.
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RCE, REALTOR® Association Certified Executive
Association executives interested in demonstrating commitment
to the field of
REALTOR® association management should pursue the RCE
designation. AEs are recognized for their specialized industry
knowledge and their association achievements and experience.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Contact Laurie Oken at 1-312-329-5972 or e-mail to loken@realtors.org
or visit the RCE website at http://www.realtor.org/rceonline.nsf/homepage/home.
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Residential Accredited Appraiser
Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase their
visibility should consider pursuing the RAA designation. The
RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and
experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements
and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call 1-800-354-2397, visit the Appraisal Source website or
call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #13.
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SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Individuals certified with the SIOR designation are top producers
in industrial and office real estate brokerage, representing
more than 800 offices in over 350 cities worldwide. The Society's
mandatory recertification requirement assures clients of the
designee's excellence in the fast changing commercial brokerage
field.
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Contact Membership at 202-737-8763, visit http://www.sior.com,
or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document
#11.
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At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional educational initiative designed
to provide America's real estate professionals with training
and tools to expand their business as well as homeownership
opportunities for more Americans. AHWD certification relays
to the public that those certified have been professionally
trained in and are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues,
thus inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety
of cultures.
For more information on this course and its business principles,
please visit http://www.realtor.org/divweb.nsf
or contact us at diversity@realtors.org
or call 202/383-1201.
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e-PRO
e-PRO is a revolutionary new 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.
e-PRO is not about technology - it's about how you can leverage
your most powerful asset, your people-skills, into doing more
business on the Internet.
A certificate in e-PRO gives you:
- Exhaustive Internet Training
- Unique Competitive Advantage
- Professional Distinction
For more information on the e-PRO certification, visit http://www.epronar.com.
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