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International Real Estate  Last updated: 08/14/2010 03:59:11 PM
 

What is a "ABR, CCIM, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, SRES, AHWD, e-PRO, RSPS, SFR, TRC, CDPE, CDRS, CNHS, QSC, RCC"? (Some are Designations and some are Certifications)

      ABR®
 
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of             excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council ("REBAC") of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. The criteria are: Completing a comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation. Obtaining a passing grade on the written examination. Demonstrating practical experience by completing and closing five real estate transactions prior to  and up to 36 months after completing the ABR® course. Maintaining membership in good standing with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and with the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council. (40,000 members)
 

     

 

               CCIM®

Certified Commercial Investment Member. This real estate designation is geared to experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and investment analysis (includes over 7,500 designees).

 

  CIPS

Certified International Property Specialist. This real estate designation is geared to professionals that have demonstrated their international experience and participate in international programs offered by NAR. (Membership: 850,000 world wide)

 

CRB®

Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager. This real estate designation is geared toward real estate professionals that consistently increase their level of industry knowledge and increase their firm's profitability. (7,000 Members)
 
 

   CRS®

Certified Residential Specialist. This designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. The Residential Sales Council grants the CRS designation to only the most outstanding sales associates in the residential sales field. Besides the completion of a rigorous course of study, the candidate must be able to demonstrate 75 successful transactions or average sales of $1M per year of experience. It is no wonder that only 4% of all REALTORS® are awarded the CRS designation. When it comes to your biggest investment, it makes sense to choose a CRS. (45,000 members)
 

      AHWD

At Home with Diversity. This certification is geared toward increasing an agent’s sensitivity towards a wide range of cultural issues, thus inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.
 

      e-PRO®   

The Internet has added a new dimension to the real estate world. Now you can be assured that the REALTOR® you choose will have the knowledge and skills to put the power of the Internet behind your real estate transaction.

All e-PRO Internet Professionals are REALTORS® who completed a rigorous certification
program endorsed by the prestigious NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).

Real estate agents and brokers who have earned e-PRO Certification are Internet Professionals who have c
ompleted extensive training using the Web. e-PRO Certification means the real estate professional is prepared to employ the latest techniques and services for your benefit, just like you've grown to expect from a professional.

Life can be a little easier. Save time and irritation. Work with an e-PRO Certified real estate professional who provides both buyers and sellers with high quality, timely information using the resources of the Internet. e-PRO Internet Professionals maximize your ability to leverage the enormous
power of the Internet when you are buying and selling property.

Working with the best pays off.
Save money. Only e-PRO Internet Professionals can help you take advantage of the latest Internet innovations resulting in considerable savings and speed
whether you are a buyer or a seller of property.

Work with someone who is ready, willing, and very capable. Your e-PRO Certified real estate professional has already proven that he or she is prepared to respond to the new market place. e-PRO Internet Professionals are committed to being more responsive, understand that you are the boss, and will
completely respect and guard your privacy.

Rest easy ......Only e-PRO Internet Professionals can offer you the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have chosen to work with a REALTOR® committed to using the Internet with skill, integrity, and professionalism.

Work with a professional who has made the extra commitment. Choose an e-PRO.


  GRI 

Graduate, REALTOR® Institute. The REALTOR® Institute is a series of 90 hours of required and elective courses conducted by the local Board or Association of REALTORS®. These courses cover all areas of real estate, such as residential, investment, construction and mortgage. The GRI designation is a prerequisite of many specialization courses in the REALTOR® organization.

     

       RSPS

Resort & Second-home Property Specialist. NAR currently defines a REALTOR® specializing in resort and second-home markets as “a real estate practitioner who facilitates the buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in a resort, recreational and/or vacation destination.”
 

      SFR

Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today’s market—they are critical. And while short sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to build their business for the long term.
 

         SRES®

Seniors Real Estate Specialist. The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council®, “SAREC”, was created several years ago to assist qualified REALTORS® wanting to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans when buying or selling residential or investment properties. SAREC offers a specific designation to identify those members who have successfully completed its education program along with other prerequisites.
REALTORS with the “SRES” designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate. By earning the “SRES” designation, the REALTOR has demonstrated that they have the requisite knowledge, experience and expertise to be a senior’s real estate specialist and counselor.
Members offer their clients the benefits of: education & ongoing updates on senior RE issues, the national prestige of the “SRES” Designation, sources of direct senior Website/Internet Referral clients plus access to Contemporary Senior Housing from the “Active Senior Builders Group”, a division of SAREC. All this along with custom designed quarterly newsletters full of specific housing data for their mature clients.
Because America is maturing and over 80% of its contemporary seniors own real estate and/or are buying new properties, the Council provides its REALTORS with skills and knowledge to service the needs of this unique section of our community. Nearly 4 out of 10 property owners over 65 have lived in the same home for over 30 years. The issues facing these clients are unique and special.
 

             TRC

Transnational Referral Certified. This course prepares real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the transnational referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate
                  
 AssociationsICREA.  

 

A Certified Distressed Property Expert: CDPE® is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry, and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market, specifically short sales.

The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally devastating, and often homeowners proceed without guidance of any kind. The developers of the CDPE Designation believe that the best course of action for a homeowner in distress is to speak with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional. They have the tools needed to help homeowners find the best solution for their situation. Often, when other options have been exhausted, CDPEs can help homeowners avoid foreclosure through the efficient execution of a short sale.

While enduring financial difficulties is challenging for any family, the process of finding a qualified real estate professional should not be. Selecting an agent with the CDPE Designation ensures you are dealing with a professional trained to address your specific needs. For more information, contact a CDPE in your area.

CDPEs don’t merely assist in selling properties, they serve and help save their clients in need.

 

       CDRS

            Certified Default Resolution Specialist CDRS™  is the most powerful national network of licensed real estate professionals equipped with the most advanced, substantive, nuts-and-bolts pre-foreclosure training and support system in today's challenging real estate market.  As a Certified Member, you will have a distinct and highly-recognized advantage that gives lenders, homeowners, as well as other real estate professionals the ability to recognize your acquired pre-foreclosure training and education.  You will be recognized for personally investing in your training and will have the necessary knowledge, tools and resources at your fingertips to successfully facilitate pre-foreclosure solutions on behalf of your customers and clients.  Knowledge is powerful, so let us help you achieve the success and recognition you deserve TODAY!

   

 CNHS

Certified New Home Specialist. CNHS™ is recognized as Real Estate's #1 certification representing professionalism in working with Builders & New Home Buyers. More than 25,000 brokers, builders, managers & sales associates have increased their knowledge, confidence and professionalism.

 

 
               RCC
Residential Construction Certified. This real estate certification is for real estate professionals active in either resale or new home business, Residential Construction Certified™ delivers the most effective & comprehensive training available covering materials, methods, terminology and details of residential construction. The RCC™ Certification identifies the recipient as a true real estate professional with in-depth knowledge of the products you they ... knowledge of residential construction ... which allows them to work more professionally with buyers, sellers, appraisers, inspectors, lenders, designers, engineers and construction professionals.
 

 

 

 QSC®

Quality Service Certification. This certification is for sales professionals willing to be held to a standard, which requires accountability, reliability and consistency - the ongoing delivery of quality service on each transaction.
 

If you can find more qualified Realtors®, hire them!

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