The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate professionals passionate about working with buyer clients and who want to acquire enhanced business skills that lead to service-level excellence.
Who Should Consider the ABR® Designation?
This prestigious designation is tailored to real estate buyers' agents committed to enhancing their expertise in assisting buyer-clients throughout the home-buying process. REALTORS® who achieve the ABR Designation will stand out in a competitive market.
What Benefits Does the ABR® Designation Offer?
1. Advanced Education
Embarking on the ABR® designation journey enriches your understanding and skills, making you a more competent agent in the eyes of potential home buyers. This program offers a robust educational experience focusing on the needs and trends relevant to home buyers, ensuring you are well-equipped to handle various buyer scenarios effectively.
2. Exclusive Resources and Tools
As an ABR® designee, you gain exclusive access to members-only publications, marketing tools, and comprehensive resources crucial for remaining in the forefront of a fast-evolving real estate marketplace. These are tools that will enable you to market your services more effectively and efficiently.
3. Networking and Referrals
Joining the ABR® community opens up networking opportunities with other real estate professionals. Relationships lead to referrals and collaborative prospects, expanding your business reach and potential client base.
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How to Earn the ABR® Designation
- Take this two-day Core Designation Course (free to PSAR Members*)
- Complete one of the ABR® elective classes
- Document five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative. (These transactions do not need to fall within a specific period of time.)
- Membership in good standing in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
- Membership in good standing in REBAC
Application Process and Future Cost
- Submit the application and documentation of five completed buyer-agent transactions.
- The first year of REBAC membership is free
- The second year is $110, but prorated based on the month you joined REBAC
- $110 per year thereafter
The ABR® Designation is earned only by completing a series of achievement benchmarks, each of which demonstrates your superior skill set and advanced knowledge.
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