The Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS®
Accredited Buyers Representative Designation Courses

 

Why should I earn the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation?

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

In addition, membership in REBAC includes many benefits to help you business grow, keep you up-to-date and networked, with new enhancements added each year.

Join over 40,000 REBAC members who are succeeding as Accredited Buyer Representatives. Get accredited as an ABR® and move ahead with specialized courses.

Who you are, and what you are, makes a big difference. ABR® after your name tells buyers that you’ll provide the attentive service they expect! What are the ABR Designation requirements?
Four (4) requirements must be met to attain and use the ABR designation:

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

2. Successful completion of the one approved elective course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three (3) years of completing the ABR Designation Course.

3. Documentation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which the ABR candidate acted as a buyer representative. Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR Designation course or closed within three years after completing the course are eligible for credit. The documentation necessary for each of your five (5) completed transactions are as follows:

• Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR disclosure. The contract must verify the agent's name and/or include the agent's signature as the buyer's agent. Providing only the name and/or signature of the buyer's agent's broker is not sufficient.

AND

• Copy of the closing/settlement statement verifying that each transaction closed.
4. Membership in good standing in the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council and the National Association of REALTORS.

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