September Is Realtors® Designation Awareness Month

Interested in finding out more about any of the designations listed on this page?
Use Information Central’s Fax on Demand Designations number at 402.351.9935 and request the document number listed after the designation.

NAR Auction Department
Interested in finding out about an innovative marketing alternative to offer your clients and customers? Selling and purchasing real estate at auction is a rapidly growing method for moving all types of real property. To find out more about our auction products, call 312.329.8495. Or check out the web site at http://www.narauctionsource.com/.

Commercial Alliance
It is estimated that 70,000 or approximately 10% of all NAR members are commercial practitioners. This includes almost 20,000 members who have attained ALC, CCIM, CPM, CRE, or SIOR designations. These designations are awarded by our commercial Affiliates, which are REALTORS® Commercial Alliance partners. Alliance partners also include senior level representation from some of the largest commercial real estate brokerage companies and organizations in the industry. CommercialSource.com is the official Alliance website and TRANSACT is the NAR business conference designed to bring together those involved in the commercial real estate transaction. For more information visit http://www.commercialsource.com/or call 312.329.8596.

IREM also offers the following organizational designation and recognition award programs:

ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (AMR®) designation for real estate management companies that meet established requirements.

ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL MANAGER® (ARM®) recognition award for residential managers who meet specific requirements.

CRE is a membership mark available by joining The Counselors.

NAR also offers the following two certification programs to its members.

At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional educational initiative designed to provide America's real estate professionals with training and tools to expand their business as 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, thus inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.

For more information on this course and its business principles, please visit http://nar.realtor.com/community/diversity

or contact us at diversity@realtors.org or call 202.383.1201.

e-PRO
e-PRO is a revolutionary new 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 about technology - it's about how you can leverage your most powerful asset, your people-skills, into doing more business on the Internet. A certificate in e-PRO gives you:

- Exhaustive Internet Training

- Unique Competitive Advantage

- Professional Distinction

For more information on the e-PRO certification, visit www.nsbar.org and click on the e-PRO button.

Other designation programs are:

	Accredited Buyer Representative With over 33,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 22,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and documented their buyer agency experience. REBAC (Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council) Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to rebac@realtors.org or visithttp://www.rebac.net.
	Accredited Buyer Representative Manager Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers who 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) Customer Service at 1-800-648-6224, email to rebac@realtors.org or visithttp://www.rebac.net.
	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). Contact 1-800-441-5263, http://www.rliland.com/, rli@realtors.org, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #1.
	Certified Commercial Investment Member® CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM business network includes over 6,500 designees and 5,300 candidates principally in North America. Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI) 1-800-621-7027, http://www.ccim.com/, or Fax-on-Demand* Document #3.
	Certified International Property Specialist Many REALTORS ® work with buyers and sellers from different countries or cultures. CIPS designees have demonstrated their international experience and participate in international programs offered by NAR. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Call Fax-on-Demand* at 1-800-354-2831 and request document #406, visit http://www.cipsnetwork.com/, or e-mail NARGlobe@realtors.org.
	Certified Property Manager® Acquire 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. 4405, visit http://www.irem.org/, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #5.
	Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is recognized industry-wide as the symbol of excellence in brokerage management. The most successful brokerages are owned or managed by professionals having the prestigious CRB designation. The CRB designation signifies a leader in the industry and the highest level of professional achievement and recognition in the specialized field of brokerage management. NOW is the time to enroll as a Candidate in the CRB Management Certification Program and begin earning your Degree of Excellence, the CRB designation. REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE® Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council Call 1-800-621-8738 or visit http://www.crb.com/for more information.
	Certified Residential Specialist® Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS Designation and joining the organization that has served the country's top-producing agents since 1977.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. REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE®, Council of Residential Specialists. Contact Member Services at 1-800-462-8841, visit http://www.crs.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #7.
	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 1,000 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE designation. Membership is by invitation only. Counselors of Real Estate Call 1-312-329-8427, request Fax-on-Demand* Document #8, or visit http://www.cre.org/.
	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 1-800-354-2397, http://www.narappraisalsource.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #13.
	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® Request Fax-on-Demand* Document #9, or contact your State REALTOR® Association, listed at http://www.realtor.com/ASPContent/NAR/Statelocal.asp.
	Leadership Training Graduate Career Leaders Aren’t Born, They’re Designated. The LTG designation focuses on career improvement and individual goal attainment. The designation provides recognition to professionals who excel in career leadership through the dynamic combination of education and experience. Women’s Council of REALTORS® Contact the Education Department at 1-800-245-8512, visit http://www.wcr.org/, e-mail wcr@wcr.org or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #10.
	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 Laurie Oken at 1-312-329-5972, visit http://www.reconline.com/, e-mail Loken@realtors.org, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #12.
	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 1-800-354-2397, visit http://www.narappraisalsource.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #13.
	Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® Individuals certified with the SIOR designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage, representing more than 800 offices in over 350 cities worldwide. The Society’s mandatory recertification requirement assures clients of the designee’s excellence in the fast changing commercial brokerage field. Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® Contact Membership at 202-737-8763, visit http://www.sior.com/, or request Fax-on-Demand* Document #11.
	* For Fax on Demand information, see top of page.