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The ABR® Designation: For Real Estate Buyer Agents

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients. When you decide to earn your ABR®, you gain:

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of homebuyers
• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing home buyers.
• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge 

The Realtor^® Institute is an education program consisting of 90-hours of coursework that culminates in the awarding of the Graduate, Realtor level in ways that positively affect their bottomm line.  This program focuses on developing and increasing participants' professionalism and skill.

GRI is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate knowledge and professionalism.  To earn this prestigious designation you much complete twelve of the fourteen modules withing a five-year period, receive a passing mark on each module examination, and complete the GRI Designation Application Form.  The modules may be taken in any order, you may not miss more than 15 minutes of any one module and you must hold membership in the Naitonal Association of REALTORS. 

Of the fourteen modules, nine are "required" to be completed and students will need to take three of the five "optional" modules to earn their designation.  In addition, the following courses have been approved for in lieu of one optional GRI credit as noted below:

The ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) two-day designation course - (elective courses do not apply)

Introduction to Commerical Investment Real Estate

At Home with Diversity 

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation course

RLI's Land 101 Course

Certified New Homes Sales Program in lieu of RI Module 412

CRS 107:  Mastering the Art of Selling New Homes in lieu of RI Module 412

e-PRO in lieu of RI Module 404 only

You must send in written verification of successful completion of equivalent courses taken to VAR.  Other courses will be considered for credit if requested in writing.

The New "Traditional" Transaction

For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today’s market — they are critical. And while short sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to build their business for the long term.