Real Estate Professional Designations & Certifications
Real Estate Professional Designations and Certifications programs are profiled, with information as to their course offerings. Real estate agents and brokers can use this information to help in the decision as to which designations to pursue.
Though continuing education is required by most states in order to keep an active real estate license, there are more educational resources for us and they provide designations we can attach to our title that indicate additional traing and expertise.
In a period where real estate commissions are under downward pressure, increasing services and quality can help the industry immensely.
A profile of the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM) Professional Designations for real estate agents and brokers.
As downward pressures on commissions increase, real estate consulting for the average consumer is beginning to blossom. The ACRE™ Designation, or Accredited Consultant in Real Estate, was introduced at the NAR convention in November 2006. Find out how it works and if it's what you need in your business. Get paid for what you know and do, whether the deal closes or not.
The ALC, or Accredited Land Consultant designation is granted to those meeting minimum education and experience requirements in the areas related to land brokerage. This would include appraisers, consultants, and brokers.
According to the Realtors Land Institute, there are many great reasons to seek the Accredited Land Consultant ALC Designation. These include exposure, education, networking, marketing, distinction and resources.