Accredited Buyer’s Representative
Be your buyers’ secret weapon
Accredited Buyer’s Representative® (ABR®) course is for real estate agents who wish to focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of process in purchasing a home.
This course provides valuable real estate education that elevates REALTORS® in the eyes of their buyers by assisting them in honing their selling skills and knowledge of the industry. In this course REALTORS® will learn:
- Ongoing specialized information, programs, and updates that will provide knowledge on the issues and trends facing home buyers
- Provide access to members-only publications, marketing tools, and resources
- Assist with networking and referrals
Requirements:
1) Complete the two-day core designation course
2) Complete one of the ABR® elective courses®. Possible elective courses include:
- At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) course
- Buyers by Generation: Success in Every Segment course
- Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Local Markets course
- Corporate Relocation course
- E-Pro® Certification two-day course
- Effective Negotiation for Real Estate Professionals course
- Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation (Must hold the designation)
- Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation course
- Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification course
- NAR’s Green Designation Two-day course
- Networking & Referrals: Building Business & Profit course
- Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification course
- Real Estate Investing: Build Wealth Representing Investors and Becoming One Yourself course
- Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) designation course
- Resort and Second-home Property Specialist certification course
- Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation course
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation course
- Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource (SFR®) certification course
3) Documentation of five completed transactions in which the student acted solely as a buyer representative.
4) Professional Affiliation
- Must be a member in good standing in REBAC
- Must be a member in good standing in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
Exception: International members of REBAC do not have to be members of NAR
5) Pass the exam
- For the online course only, students need to pass the ABR® core designation exam with an 80% or better score. The exam is also required by some states for continuing education (CE credit).
- For the online course only, students need to pass the exam for the ABR® elective of their choice with a score of 80% or better. The exam is also required in some states for continuing education (CE) credit.
6) Submit the designation application along with the documentation of five completed transactions. A certificate of completion for the elective of the student’s choice must also be submitted with the application.
Cost & Fees
- $200 for NEFAR members
- $225 for non-NEFAR members
- Additional membership fees apply to REBAC once the course is completed.