Alphabet Soup
Ever wonder what the letters behind the name of your REALTOR stand for. The National Association of REALTORS celebrates the month of November as Designation Awareness Month. The designations below represent the accomplishment or completion of course work in a specific discipline.
- ABR- Accredited Buyer Representative
- ABRM- Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
- ALC- Accredited Land Consultant
- CCIM- Certified Commercial Investment Member
- CPM- Certified Property Manager
- CRB- Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
- CRS- Certified Residential Specialist
- CRE- Counselor of Real Estate
- GAA- General Accredited Appraiser
- GRI- Graduate REALTOR Institute
- PMN- Performance Management Network
- RCE- REALTOR association Certified Executive
- RAA- Residential Accredited Appraiser
- SIOR- Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS
Agents apply for membership in the society that promotes the designation, establishes standards of practice, provides continuing education, and publishes trade journals specific to the specialty. Several designations require multiple years of documented experience and a portfolio of actual case studies. Once the course work and testing process are complete agents are permitted to use the logo, participate and enjoy the benefits of membership. Call your REALTOR today and see what designation he/she is working toward. Oh…I am considering forming my own designation…PNG. It’s easy to obtain…you just need to be a Pretty Nice Guy or Gal!