Have you ever noticed all those fancy letters behind other agents' name? What do they mean? Are they important? Certainly they are! Earning a designation from NAR or one of NAR's Affiliates, Councils or Societies can help you succeed in all aspects of your business - and help you earn more money! REALTORS® who pursue professional designations have a distinct competitive edge as a result of their increased expertise and marketability. An NAR 2005 Member Survey shows that REALTORS® without an NAR designation earned a median of $40,900, while those that indicated a designation earned a median of $82,900. RANWC strongly encourage its members to increase their professional image, marketability, productivity, and income through the pursuance of a designation or certification programs. Below is a list of just a few of the more popular designation/certification programs and some of which RANWC holds classes for.
Accredited Buyer Representativeâ (ABRâ)
At Home with Diversity Certification
Certified Negotiation Expert
*The CNE certification is not affiliated with NAR
Certified Commercial Investment Memberâ (CCIMâ)
Certified International Property Specialist® (CIPS®)
Certified Residential Specialistâ (CRSâ)
GREEN, NAR's Green Designation
*EcoBroker is a designation not affiliated with NAR
e-PRO® Designation
Graduate REALTOR® Institute(GRI)
Performance Management Network (PMN)
Resort & 2nd Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Other NAR Affiliated Designations and Certifications
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER®
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
RCE, REALTOR® Association Certified Executive
Residential Accredited Appraiser
SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
REPAsm, Real Estate Professional Assistantsm
Transnational Referral Certification
Cancellation Policy
Designation Classroom Cancellation Policy
