Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by National Association of Realtors®-affiliated groups upon completion of required courses. Please see descriptions of many of the designations below. You can also Find a Realtor® based on a designation.
ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
DREI, Distinguished Real Estate Instructor
EBA, Exclusive Buyer’s Agent
Green Designation
GRI, Graduate Realtor® Institute
MAI, Member Appraisal Institute
NAR’s Green Designation
SRA, Senior Residential Appraiser
SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative
The mark of excellence in comprehensive buyer representation services and expertise.
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
Expert training for brokers, owners and managers incorporating buyer representation into their businesses.
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
Brokerage and management expertise for land transactions, from farms to developments.
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member®
Commercial-investment real estate expertise with financial-analysis skills.
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
Hands-on experience in international real estate transactions with knowledge of the critical aspects of transnational transactions.
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The measure of success for real estate brokerage management.
CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist®
The highest professional designation awarded to residential agents.
DREI, Distinguished Real Estate Instructor
Designed by the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA) to recognize excellence among real estate instructors. There are only about 110 DREI recipients nationwide.
EBA, Exclusive Buyer’s Agent
An EBA only represents buyers, and his or her job is to get the buyer the lowest price on the best terms.
Green Designation
Specifically designed to address the educational needs of practitioners in residential, commercial and property-management markets, this training program is the only green designation recognized by NAR.
GRI, Graduate Realtor® Institute
The mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation.
MAI, Member Appraisal Institute
Held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of properties, and who advise clients on real-estate investment decisions.
NAR’s Green Designation
Designed for residential, commercial and property-management professionals, this designation is offered through the Green REsource Council and teaches agents about green materials, energy-efficient technology, green ratings, green design, green incentives, green living and more.
SRA, Senior Residential Appraiser
Held by appraisers who are experienced in the analysis and valuation of residential real property.
SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
Trained to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties.