Education
Designations
The benefits of earning a REALTOR® designation are immeasurable. Set yourself apart from your competition by increasing your professional potential.
Benefits:
- Enhance your image. Show clients and customers your designation to illustrate your professionalism and expertise.
- Add to your knowledge. You’ll learn valuable information and techniques that can help you expand your business.
- Network of contacts. By holding a designation, you are a part of network of other agents that hold that designation. The referrals and networking with other designees can enhance your client base.
- Unlimited resources. You'll learn about specialized publications and seminars, among other services, that can help you bring in new business.
- Increased earning potential. According to NAR’s Member Profile, the median gross income for agents with a designation is $32,000/yr. more than agents without a designation.
REALTOR® Family Designation Programs
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a wide-ranging menu of programs and services that assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. There are over 60 REALTOR® designations. Of the most popular are the ABR, CRS, CCIM, E-Pro and GRI. For a complete list of the REALTOR® designations, their meanings and their requirements, please visit NAR’s designations page.