The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that assist members in increasing skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.

Accredited Buyer's Representative / ABR®

Becoming skilled at buyer representation will help REALTORS® change the way they do business and cater to clients at every stage in the home buying process. An Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) will gain a unique understanding of home buyer's needs and how to best serve them, specialized information to stay on top of home buying issues and trends, and exclusive resources to share with your clients and give you even more of a competitive edge.

Earning the ABR® Designation has never been easier. The 2-day core course can be completed online or in class, and there are over 16 elective courses to choose from. Get the advantage you've been looking for with the ABR® designation.  Visit www.rebac.net.

NAR's Green Designation / GREEN

  The National Association of REALTORS® created NAR's Green Designation to provide ongoing education, resources and tools so that real estate practitioners can successfully seek out, understand, and market properties with green features. Register to take the new, completely residential-focused NAR Green Designation. The innovative program offers specific themes, ranging from sustainability, green building science and business applications. Green your practice, and your bottom line.

Presented by The Green REsource Council

Established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Green REsource Council serves real estate professionals by providing comprehensive training and access to cutting-edge resources and tools as well as promoting green excellence, leadership, and consumer awareness within and across multiple real estate disciplines. Practitioners who complete the 3-day program are awarded NAR's Green Designation, the only green training program recognized by NAR. Visit www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org.

Graduate, REALTOR® Institute / GRI

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.

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Seniors Real Estate Specialist,SRES

  The SRES® Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+. By earning the SRES® designation, you gain access to valuable member benefits, useful resources, and networking opportunities across the U.S. and Canada to help you in your business.   Visit www.seniorsrealestate.com.

Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR)

With the changing real estate landscape and the increased use of broker price opinions (BPOs) by market participants, the BPO Resource certification provides REALTORS® with knowledge and skills to reduce risk, increase opportunities, and create professional BPOs. The one-day core course, "BPOs: The Agent's Role in Property Valuation," explores the multiple uses of BPOs, how they can and cannot be used, and how to filter and select comparables. Upon completion of the core course, members will need to take a free webinar and pay a one-time fee to earn the BPOR certification. Members who earn the BPOR certification will be eligible to receive BPO orders.  Visit www.BPOR.org.

e-PRO®

NAR's e-PRO® Certification Program teaches you to use cutting-edge technologies and digital initiatives to link up with today's savvy real estate consumer. Course topics for Day 1 include the changing market, creating an online presence and reputation management. Day 2 provides hands-on discovery of business tech tools, such as an e-strategy, micro-blogging and NAR resources. Students will be awarded the e-PRO® certification upon completion of both days.  Visit www.ePRONAR.com .

Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource / SFR

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. REALTORS® with the SFR certification can be a trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures. Your ability to close short sales and foreclosures depends in part on your confidence in seeing these transactions through. Begin building your confidence today with SFR!  Visit www.realtorSFR.org.

For more NAR designations, please visit Nar Designations.  http://www.realtor.org/education/realtor_university/designation

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ASP - Accredited Staging Professional

Accredited ASP Stagers and ASP Real Estate Agents are true Professionals trained under strict guidelines using proven Staging techniques developed for over 30 years. When you bring your home on the market and prepare your house for sale always hire an ASP because they are the true leaders in the Home Staging and Real Estate Industries. Visit  www.stagedhomes.com.