Property Resource
Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.3/27/2026| Standard Value | Definition | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Buyer's Representative / ABR | The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients.... | 24% |
| Accredited Land Consultant / ALC | Accredited Land Consultants (ALCs) are the most trusted, knowledgeable, experienced, and highest-producing experts in all segments of land. Conferred... | 6% |
| At Home With Diversity / AHWD | Learn to work effectively with – and within – today’s diverse real estate market. The At Home With Diversity certification teaches you how to conduct... | 13% |
| Certified Commercial Investment Member / CCIM | The Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation is commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement, earned... | 11% |
| Certified Distressed Property Expert / CDPE | A Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) has a thorough understanding of complex issues in today’s turbulent real estate industry and knowledge... | 7% |
| Certified International Property Specialist / CIPS | The CIPS designation is for REALTORS® from the United States and abroad, as well as association staff and volunteer leaders who wish to develop or... | 11% |
| Certified Property Manager / CPM | Certified Property Managers® (CPM®) are recognized as experts in real estate management, and they are at the top of the profession. 70% of those who... | 3% |
| Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager / CRB | The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) Designation raises professional standards, strengthens individual and office performance, and... | 15% |
| Certified Real Estate Team Specialist / C-RETS | The Certified Real Estate Team Specialist certification is designed to improve team development, individual leadership skills, and financial... | 2% |
| Certified Residential Specialist / CRS | Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers.... | 24% |
| 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... | 6% |
| e-PRO | NAR's e-PRO® certification teaches you to use cutting-edge technologies and digital initiatives to link up with today's savvy real estate consumer.... | 21% |
| General Accredited Appraiser / GAA | For general appraisers, this designation is awarded to those whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is... | 1% |
| Graduate, REALTOR Institute / GRI | REALTORS® with the GRI designation have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process.... | 26% |
| Military Relocation Professional / MRP | NAR's Military Relocation Professional certification focuses on educating real estate professionals about working with current and former military... | 14% |
| NAR's Green Designation / GREEN | Through NAR's Green Designation, the Green Resource Council provides ongoing education, resources and tools to help real estate practitioners find,... | 13% |
| Performance Management Network / PMN | This designation is unique to the REALTOR® family designations, emphasizing that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance yourself. It... | 6% |
| Pricing Strategy Advisor / PSA | Enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they... | 11% |
| Real Estate Negotiation Expert / RENE | This certification is for real estate professionals who want to sharpen their negotiation skills. The RENE certification program gives REALTORS® the... | 8% |
| REALTOR Association Certified Executive / RCE | RCE is the only professional designation designed specifically for REALTOR® association executives. RCE designees exemplify goal-oriented AEs with... | 2% |
| Residential Accredited Appraiser / RAA | For residential appraisers, this designation is awarded to those whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and... | 4% |
| Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist / RSPS | This certification is designed for REALTORS® who facilitate the buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement,... | 13% |
| Seller Representative Specialist / SRS | The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional... | 17% |
| 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... | 16% |
| Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource / SFR | The SFR® certification teaches real estate professionals to work with distressed sellers and the finance, tax, and legal professionals who can help... | 17% |
| 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,... | 2% |
| Transnational Referral Certification / TRC | Real estate professionals who have taken the Transnational Referral Certified (TRC) training, have completed special training on making and receiving... | 6% |