REALTOR® Family Designation Programs

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. Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR offers two certification programs to its members.

	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. REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council) Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, e-mail to rebac@realtors.org or visit their Web page.
	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.
	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, e-mail RLI at rli@realtors.org, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #1.
	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. CCIM Institute Call 1-800-621-7027, or visit the CCIM Web page or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #3.
	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 or e-mail at NARGlobe@realtors.org.
	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, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #5.
	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
	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. Council of Residential Specialists Contact Member Services at 1-800-462-8841, visit their Web site, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #7.
	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 their Web site.
	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 the Appraisal page, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #13.
	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. NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for individuals interested in the GRI program. For more information, visit the GRI database.
	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 their Web page, e-mail to wcr@wcr.org or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #10.
	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, visit the Association Executives page or e-mail to loken@realtors.org.
	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 page or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #13.
	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 their Web page, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #11.

Certification Programs

	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 the At Home With Diversity page or contact us at diversity@realtors.org or call 202/383-1201.
	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 the e-PRO Web page.