FEATURE
FLORIDA REALTORS® CERTIFICATION
Florida Military Specialist
This program provides education on the needs of Florida's military personnel
and explores special financing options to make the purchase, sale, and
renovation of property as efficient for the military client as possible.
NAR DESIGNATIONS
Accredited Buyer's
Representative® / ABR®
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The ABR® designation is designed for real
estate buyer agents who focus on working
directly with buyer-clients at every stage
of the home-buying process.
Accredited Land
Consultant / ALC
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ALC designees are the most trusted,
knowledgeable, experienced, and highest
producing experts in all segments of
land.
Certified Commercial
Investment Member / CCIM
The CCIM designation is commercial
real estate’s global standard for professional
achievement. CCIMs comprise a
13,000-member network that includes
brokers, leasing professionals, asset managers,
appraisers, corporate real estate
executives, investors, lenders, and other
allied professionals.
Certified International
Property Specialist / CIPS
Instantly align yourself with the best in
international real estate! The program
includes five full days of study focusing on
the critical aspects of international real
estate transactions, and an influential network
of 2,000 professionals who turn to
each other first when looking for referral
partners.
Certified Property Manager® /
CPM®
CPM designees are recognized as experts
in real estate management. Holding this
designation demonstrates expertise
and integrity to employers, owners, and
investors.
Certified Real Estate
Brokerage Manager / CRB
CRB designees are better positioned to
streamline operations, integrate new
technology, and apply new trends and
business strategies.
Certified Residential
Specialist / CRS
The CRS designation is the highest
credential awarded to residential sales
agents, managers, and brokers. On
average, CRS designees earn nearly three
times more in income, transactions, and
gross sales than non-designee REALTORS
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Counselor of Real Estate™ /
CRE™
The Counselors of Real Estate® is an
international group of recognized professionals
who provide seasoned, expert,
objective advice on real property and
land-related matters. Membership is by
invitation only.
General Accredited Appraiser
/ GAA
For general appraisers, this designation is
awarded to those whose education and
experience exceed state appraisal certification
requirements and is supported by
the National Association of REALTORS®.
NAR's Green Designation
/ GREEN
The GREEN designation includes ongoing
education, resources, and tools to help
real estate practitioners find, understand,
and market properties with green
features.
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REALTORS® with the GRI designation have
in-depth training in legal and regulatory
issues, technology, professional standards,
and the sales process.
Performance Management
Network / PMN
This designation focuses on negotiating
strategies and tactics, networking and
referrals, business planning and systems,
personal performance management, and
leadership development.
Residential Accredited
Appraiser / RAA
For residential appraisers, this designation
is awarded to those whose education and
experience exceed state appraisal certification
requirements.
Seller Representative
Specialist / SRS
The SRS designation is the premier credential
in seller representation and is designed
to elevate professional standards
and enhance personal performance. The
designation is awarded to practitioners
who meet specific educational and practical
experience criteria.
Society of Industrial and
Office REALTORS® / SIOR
The SIOR designation is held by only the
most knowledgeable, experienced, and
successful commercial real estate brokerage
specialists. To earn it, designees must
meet standards of experience, production,
education, ethics, and provide recommendations.
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+.
William Barber (l), ORRA’s newest Risk Management
Certification awardee, stands with Professional
Development Forum Chairman Kathy Pasha, Lesley
Wilson VanGoethem, and Beverly Pindling
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