Designation & Specialty Courses

(ABR) Accredited Buyer Representative Designation

ABRImprove your buyer and seller representation skills. An Accredited Buyer Representative is a real estate agent with advanced professional training and experience in buyer representation and commitment to the REALTORS Code of Ethics.

 

Designation Requirements:

2 Day ABR Course - $349

The ABR course is approved for 11 hours continuing education credit.

2 Day ABR Course Formats & Schedules

The following courses qualify for the elective:

ABR Elective Course Formats & Schedules

(ALHS) Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Designation - $399

ALHSThe luxury home market is booming! Join the most elite salespeople in the country who are now specializing in working with affluent clients and specializing in the luxury home market. Increase your knowledge, and hone your skills when working with upper-tier buyers and sellers by attending this fast paced, exciting class!

Designation Requirements:

The ALHS course qualifies for 11 hours of FREC CE credit

ALHS Course Formats & Schedules

(SRES®) Senior Real Estate Specialist Designation - $449

SRESThe SRES® Designation course seeks to instill knowledge and understanding of and empthy for 55+ real estate clients and customers. Develop the business building skills and resources needed for specialization in the 55+ real estate market.

Designation Requirements:

Three (3) requirements must be met to attain and use the SRES® designation. 

  1. Successful completion of the two-day SRES® Designation Course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam.

  2. Maintain active membership in the National Association of REALTORS®.

  3. Maintain active membership in the SRES® Council.  The first year membership is included with the SRES® Designation course.  However, every year thereafter will require payment of annual dues.

The SRES course counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied toward the ABR designation and 11 hours of FREC CE credit. It also counts as an elective to be applied towards the RSPS Certification.

Course Formats and Schedules

(AHS) Accredited Home-Staging Specialist - $169

AHSThe emphasis in this course is not to turn Realtors into Stagers but rather to educate and empower real estate professionals with the knowledge of staging. The course, entitled “The Power of Staging” was created by Andy Cappeluto, a talented teacher and accomplished interior designer. This “Home Staging 101”course has been created to provide brokers and agents with a comprehensive overview of the concepts and principles of staging, examining both the interior and exterior as well as assisting them in putting together their team of resources and sub contractors to help with staging their client’s home.

The aim of the course is to enable agents to gain as much knowledge about staging as quickly as possible. The focus of the course is centered on the fact that you, above all, are an agent, not a stager.  So in a very informative and innovative way it sets forth a path for improving your skills and learning about the tools and resources that help you to quickly and efficiently guide your sellers through the staging process..

Designation Requirements:

1. Completion of course and passing grade on final exam.

Course Credit: Counts toward the AHS designation and is approved for 7 hours FREC CE Credit.

AHS Course Formats & Schedules

(CIPS) Certified International Property Specialist Designation

International Real Estate for Local Markets - $349

CIPSThis course was developed by the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) program specifically for those real estate practitioners that are interested in focusing on ownership and transaction principles of international real estate.  Interested in obtaining the CIPS designation? Click on the following link to view the CIPS designation requirements. 

International Real Estate for Local Markets is the two-day prerequisite introductory course to the CIPS international real estate courses. The course is an analysis of the international real estate business environment, including capital flow, currencies, government regulations and cultures. The practical aspects of international brokerage, networking, marketing and selling are discussed. Students must take the this course before taking any of the other CIPS courses.

Course Credit:

International Real Estate for Local Markets- Course Objective 

Course Objectives As the first CIPS course, International Real Estate for Local Markets introduces participants to the unique dimensions of international practice. In particular, the course is designed to create an awareness of:

Course Formats & Schedules

EcoBroker Designation Course - $399

EcoBrokerEcoBroker's core curriculum offers innovative energy, environmental, and green strategies and tools for real estate professionals. Learn to reduce liabilities and increase buyer and seller satisfaction. Becoming an EcoBroker(R) is a great
opportunity for you to benefit your community and the planet, while broadening your base of training and earning more business.

The most important requirement of EcoBroker Certification is that you complete an energy, environmental and marketing training program.

Course Formats & Schedules

(REPA) Real Estate Professional Assistant Certification - $259

REPAThis certification course is a comprehensive two day training program. Many successful real estate professionals realize they can be even more productive and profitable with the help of a real estate professional assistant. Quick start entry level to the real estate profession.

REPA Course Formats & Schedules

Fair Housing Course - $49

Every real estate professional must have a working knowledge of the laws that promote fair housing and an understanding of how these laws apply to advertising, property management, office procedures, and services provided to buyers and sellers. This course gives participants an opportunity to review and discuss these concepts and apply them in a variety of case studies.

The Fair Housing course qualifies for 4 hours of FREC CE credit

Fair Housing Course Formats & Schedules

Transnational Referral Certification - $99

The goal of this course is to prepare real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations’ Transnational Referral System and integrate international referrals into their business plans.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a Transnational Referral Certification.

Transnational Referral Certification Course Formats & Schedules

Expand Your Market Program - $39

The Expand Your Market Program will help you take advantage of expanding international business opportunities and understand how cultural differences impact business transactions.

Expand Your Market Course Formats & Schedules