Designations

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer's agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 3389 Real Estate Agents With ABR

ABRM: Accredited Buyer Representative Manager

Geared to real estate brokers, owners and managers, incorporating buyer representation into their daily practice, designees have taken and passed both the ABR® and ABRMSM course and provided documentation of past management experience.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 78 Real Estate Agents With ABRM

ACRE: Accredited Consultant in Real Estate

The ACRE Certification program is an online self-paced course, separated into two distinct parts. Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 26 Real Estate Agents With ACRE

AHSS: Accredited Home-Staging Specialist

Accredited Home Stagers prepare homes for sale, appealing to the most buyers and generate the highest price in the least amount of time on market. Prepare Homes to Sell Faster for More Money! In today's market conditions, Staging sells homes.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 175 Real Estate Agents With AHSS

ALC: Accredited Land Consultant*

ALC’s are the experts in five types of land brokerage: farms and ranches, undeveloped tracts, transitional/development land, lot/subdivision wholesaling, and site selection/parcel assemblage. Learn skills for the ALC designation.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 27 Real Estate Agents With ALC

ALHS: Accredited Luxury Home Specialist

Luxury Home Council members must meet standards showing their expertise in the Luxury Home segment of real estate and complete a comprehensive Luxury Home Specialist course.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 947 Real Estate Agents With ALHS

AREP: Accredited Real Estate Professional

This course provides an approach for a new real estate career. It will teach agents how to find a routine of using basic marketing and sales techniques.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 298 Real Estate Agents With AREP

ASR: Accredited Seller Representative

ASR® Seller Agents are trained to deliver value added services. This improves the quality of representation, and can help the financial bottom line. The agents follow a strict code of ethics and demonstrate honesty in pricing and market analysis. *Non-NAR designation

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 253 Real Estate Agents With ASR

ASP: Accredited Staging Professional

Accredited ASP Stagers and Agents are trained under strict guidelines using established staging techniques. When you prepare your home to go on the market, hire an ASP because they are the true leaders in the Home Staging and Real Estate Industries. *Non-NAR designation

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 324 Real Estate Agents With ASP

ACA: Alliance Certified Ally

This thought-provoking and interactive session will help you develop a better understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and provide you with knowledge on how to work with potential home buyers and sellers who identify as part of the community.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 3 Real Estate Agents With ACA

AHWD: At Home with Diversity Certification

An initiative to provide real estate agents with tools to grow their business as well as expand home ownership opportunities. AHWD agents are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues, inviting a wider volume of business from a variety of cultures.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 458 Real Estate Agents With AHWD

CBDA: Certified Business Development Agent

Become a high-impact agent with the expertise needed to excel through strategic business development and predictable lead generation techniques with a new certification course by Rich Casto - Certified Business Development Agent.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 42 Real Estate Agents With CBDA

CBR: Certified Buyer Representative

Obtain the skills necessary to represent home buyers with a Certified Buyer Representative designation. CBR® enables consumers to identify buyer agents who can provide proven value.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 273 Real Estate Agents With CBR

CCIM: Certified Commercial Investment Member®

CCIMs are experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM network includes agents across the country and around the world, backed by a strong education program and technology products.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 83 Real Estate Agents With CCIM

CDRS: Certified Default Resolution Specialist (CDRS™)

The Certified Default Resolution Specialist (CDRS) Certification grants agents the ability to facilitate pre-foreclosure solutions from a Listing or Buyers Agent's perspective.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 23 Real Estate Agents With CDRS

CDPE: Certified Distressed Property Expert

The Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation (CDPE) lets agents assist homeowners in distressed properties on the verge of foreclosure. CDPE members have the tools and information necessary to let homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 286 Real Estate Agents With CDPE

CDRE: Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert

The CDRE™ Certification program helps you stand out in a sea of Realtors. You’ll spend more time building ever-lasting relationships with professionals who respect you.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 18 Real Estate Agents With CDRE

CEBA: Certified Expert Buyers Agent

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 19 Real Estate Agents With CEBA

CELA: Certified Expert Listing Agent

Develop the ability to articulate your value and services clearly, fostering trust with potential sellers. Download & utilize an informative presentation that showcases your expertise in the market. Learn to address seller concerns & objections with confidence, turning

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 73 Real Estate Agents With CELA

CHMS: Certified Home Marketing Specialist

The ability to successfully manage staging has become an integral part of every successful real estate professional's business plan. Consumers expect it. Markets demand it. Now is the time to develop the knowledge and skills you need.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 855 Real Estate Agents With CHMS

CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist

CIPS members are focused on the international real estate market. Over 1,500 members from 50 countries travel abroad to put deals together, assist foreign investors, help local buyers invest abroad and serve an immigrant niche in local markets.

Recognized by NAR Recognized by NAR 376 Real Estate Agents With CIPS

CLP: Certified Listing Professional

Certified Listing Professional (CLP) is a designation course designed to help you master the art of confidently communicating and presenting your value to sellers to earn trust, easily secure listings, and grow your business.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 41 Real Estate Agents With CLP

CLHMS: Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

The Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation is for agents who have completed The Institute’s Luxury Home Marketing Training and perform in the top 10% of their respective markets.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 805 Real Estate Agents With CLHMS

CLHMSG: Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist Guild

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 111 Real Estate Agents With CLHMSG

CLHMSGE: Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist Guild Elite

GUILD Elite™ recognizes the “best of the best” and puts the recipients in our most rarified group of successful luxury agents. Ensure you display your success in the luxury real estate market.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 6 Real Estate Agents With CLHMSGE

CMRS: Certified Military Residential Specialist

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 49 Real Estate Agents With CMRS

CMOE: Certified Multiple Offers Expert

Students will receive both a Seller Multiple Offers Guide (pdf 28 pages) and a Buyer Multiple Offers Guide (pdf 56 pages) which include a proven process, checklists, worksheets, scripts, and customizable forms for clients.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 44 Real Estate Agents With CMOE

CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

Many agents rate the Certified Negotiation Expert seminar as one of the best training experiences of their real estate career. And the negotiation knowledge obtained can be used in negotiations inside or outside of real estate.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 2215 Real Estate Agents With CNE

CNS: Certified Neighborhood Specialist

A Certified Neighborhood Specialist (CNS) is an expert in a particular neighborhood. Members have specialized knowledge in just a few areas. The purpose is to empower the agent to have intimate knowledge in a certain neighborhood.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 64 Real Estate Agents With CNS

CSP: Certified New Home Sales Professional

The Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) designation is for specialists in new home sales to enhance their professional image, increase their marketability in the home building industry.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 220 Real Estate Agents With CSP

CNHS: Certified New Home Specialist™ Includes the Reside

CNHS is the primary certification representing professionalism working with Builders & New Home Buyers. Over 25,000 brokers, builders, managers & sales associates have gained knowledge and confidence.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 341 Real Estate Agents With CNHS

CPE: Certified Probate Expert

Probate Mastery Training is the premier probate certification for REALTORS and Real Estate Investors in the US.

Non-NAR Designation Recognized by NAR 17 Real Estate Agents With CPE

CPRES: Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist

Certified Probate Real Estate Specialists are trained to sell real estate through probate. CPRES REALTORS® are in high demand and understand the complications, time-sensitive process and adhere to the practices needed to help their clients realize a win-win transaction.