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2588 N. Mt. Juliet Road
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615.758.9851 (office)
615.773.1738 (fax)
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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 five
certification programs to its members.
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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)
Contact
REBAC,
1-800-648-6224, or visit the
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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)
Contact
REBAC,
1-800-648-6224 or visit the
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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, visit the
RLI Web site
or e-mail
RLI.
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CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real
estate brokerage, leasing, valuation and
investment analysis. The CCIM business network
includes more than 7,500 designees and an equal
number of candidates principally in North
America, but also in Asia and Europe. CCIMs are
backed by a respected education program, as well
as superior technology products and business
resources.
CCIM Institute
Call 1-800-621-7027, visit the
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CIPS, Certified International Property
Specialist
The CIPS network is comprised of 1,500 real
estate professionals from 50 countries who deal
in all types of real estate, but with one common
element: they are focused specifically on the
"international" market. Whether traveling abroad
to put deals together, assisting foreign
investors, helping local buyers invest abroad,
or serving an immigrant niche in local markets, CIPS designees are consumers' best resource to
ensure they are dealing with a professional
skilled in the unique aspects of international
real estate.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Call NAR Customer Service at
800/874-6500,
e-mail
NAR International
or visit the
CIPS Education
Web site.
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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.
4650 or visit the
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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
For more information, contact
CRB, call
800.621.8738 or visit the
CRB Web site.
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CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
Agents can maximize their potential by earning
the CRS® Designation and joining the
organization that has served top-producing
residential sales agents since 1977. The more
than 35,000 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, and meet rigorous production
requirements.
Council of Residential Specialists
Contact Customer Services at 1-800-462-8841,
visit the
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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 1,100
practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE
designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Counselors of Real Estate
Call 1-312-329-8427 or visit the
CRE Web site. |
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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 1-800-874-6500 ext. 8393 or visit the
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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®
Contact your State REALTOR® Association for
course dates and locations or go to the listing
of State REALTOR® Associations
available here.
NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for
individuals interested in the GRI program. For
more information, visit the
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PMN, Performance Management Network
The Performance Management Network (PMN) is a
new REALTOR® designation that’s built from the
ground up to bring you the real-world skills,
the know-how and the tools that will keep your
business out front and on top of a lighting-fast
market. This designation is unique to the
REALTOR® family designations, focusing on the
idea that in order to enhance your business, you
must enhance yourself. The curriculum is driven
by the following topics: negotiating strategies
and tactics, networking and referrals, business
planning & systems, personal performance
management and cultural differences in buying
and selling.
Women's Council of REALTORS®
Contact the WCR
Education Department,
1-800-245-8512 or visit the
WCR Web site.
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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
Renee Holland,
1-312-329-8545. More information can be found at
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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 1-800-874-6500, ext. 8393, or visit the
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SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
The SRES® Designation program trains REALTORS®
to profitably and ethically serve the real
estate needs of clients age 50+. Includes first
year membership in SRES Council and its umbrella
of services.
SRES Council
Call 800-500-4564 or visit the
SRES website site.
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NAR Family Certifications
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At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional education
initiative designed to provide America's real
estate professionals with training and tools to
expand their businessas 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 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
sub-site or contact
Diversity,
202/383-1201.
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e-PRO®
e-PRO®
is a revolutionary 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 just about technology - it's about how
you can leverage your most powerful asset, your
people-skills, into doing more business on the
Internet.
e-PRO®
gives you:
- Exhaustive Internet Training
- Unique Competitive Advantage
- Professional Distinction
- CE credit is now available in several states
For more information on the e-PRO®
certification, visit the
REALTOR e-PRO® Web site.
REPAsm,
Real Estate Professional Assistantsm
REPA
is a comprehensive two-day certificate course
that provides an intensive introduction to the
real estate business and to the specific ways
support staff can become valuable assets to
their employers. Every administrative employee
in the brokerage office, from listing secretary
to the personal assistant, will benefit
tremendously from this quick-start program.
For more information, visit the
Real Estate Professional Assistant
Web site.
Resort & Second-Home Markets Certification
The RSPS is a new certification offered by NAR
Resort for resort & second-home REALTORS around
the world. REALTORS specializing in resort and
second-home markets and interested in
demonstrating their knowledge and expertise
should pursue the RSPS certification. The RSPS
core certification requirements include the NAR
Resort & Second-Home Market Course and the RLI
Tax-Deferred (1031) Exchange Course. RSPS
applicants will also choose from nine different
elective choices including courses from the NAR
Education Matrix and the NAR Resort Symposium
held every 18 months.
For more information, NAR Resort 312-329-8393,
or visit the
NAR Resort Web site.
Transnational Referral Certification
The goal of this certification offered by the
National Association of REALTORS®
is to prepare real estate professionals to make
and receive compensated referrals using the
Transnational Referral system developed NAR and
the International Consortium of Real Estate
Associations (ICREA). Students will learn how to
integrate international referrals, resulting in
increased income, into their business plans.
When you are involved in an international
referral, as a referring or receiving agent, the
Transnational Referral Certification
demonstrates to other real estate professionals
that you are well versed in the procedures of
the Transnational Referral system, have pledged
to follow a code of conduct in business
dealings, and expect that compensation, paid in
a timely manner, will be an integral part of the
transaction.
For more information, visit
NAR International: Transnational Referral
Certification
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