Designations

• Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute - Offers the CCIM designation for Realtors focusing on commercial transactions. Includes requirements, educational opportunities, events, links to state level chapters, and member directory.
• Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers - Awards the CRB designation to managers who have completed advanced educational and professional requirements. Includes criteria, courses, news, and events calendar.
• Council of Residential Specialists - Provides the CRS designation for agents specializing in residential transactions. Includes requirements, resources, and links to state level chapters.
• The Counselors of Real Estate - Offers the CRE designation to select professionals around the world; includes details on membership, regional chapters, news and events calendar.
• e-PRO - Certification for Internet professionalism; includes course description, member directory, press releases, and testimonials.
• Graduate Realtor Institute - Educational program developed for the National Association of Realtors and offered through state associations. Includes course listings, code of ethics, and directory of agents with the GRI designation.
• The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing - Provides the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation. Find articles and research on the lifestyles and trends of the affluent, class schedules, and testimonials.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) - Offers the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation. Find out about training, information, research, analysis and advice for professionals managing all types of income-producing properties.
• Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council - Offers the Accredited Buyer Representative designation for managers and agents (ABR and ABRM). Includes requirements, member directory, course offerings, and tools for home buyers.
• Realtors Land Institute (RLI) - Offers the ALC designation for Realtors specializing in land sales. Includes details on membership, property search, and events calendar.
• Senior Advantage Real Estate Council - Grants the Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation for agents specializing in properties for senior citizens. Includes newsletter, topics, reports, services.
• StagedHomes.com - Find out about the Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) certification. Includes information on preparing property for sale, requirements, events, and links to accredited professionals.
• Women's Council of Realtors - Awards the Performance Management Network (PMN) designation. Gives contact information for local chapters, dates and locations for events, with application for membership and discussion boards.