Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by the National Association of REALTORS®-affiliated groups upon completion of required courses. 

Please see descriptions of the designations and certifications below.

Locate a REALTOR® based on a designation.

ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
AHWD, At Home With Diversity
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant
CCIM®, Certified Commercial Investment Member
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist
CPM, Certified Property Manager
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist
e-PRO
GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Green
GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute
PMN, Performance Management Network
RAA, Residential Accredited Appraiser
RCE, REALTOR® Association Certified Executive
REPA, Real Estate Professional Assistant
RSPS, Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist
SFR, Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource
SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
TRC, Transnational Referral Certification

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.

AHWD, At Home With Diversity
Professional training in a wide range of cultural issues inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.

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.

CPM, Certified Property Manager
Offers a competitive edge in every area of real estate management from residential to commercial to industrial.

CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The measure of success for real estate brokerage management.

CRE, Counselor of Real Estate
A prestigious international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Membership is by invitation only.

CRS®, Certified Residential Specialist
The highest professional designation awarded to residential agents.

e-PRO
Internet real estate professionals well skilled in technology who know how to leverage their most powerful asset, people-skills, to do more business on the Internet.

GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Awarded to general appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements.

Green
Designed to address the educational needs of practitioners in residential, commercial and property-management markets.

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.

PMN, Performance Management Network
Strong knowledge in negotiating strategies and tactics, networking and referrals, business planning and systems, personal performance management, and cultural differences in buying and selling.

RAA, Residential Accredited Appraiser
Awarded to residential appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements.

RCE, REALTOR® Association Certified Executive
Association executives recognized for their specialized industry knowledge and their association achievements and experience

REPA, Real Estate Professional Assistant
Support staff who have received an intensive introduction into the real estate business and specific ways they can become valuable assets to their employers.

RSPS, Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist
Specialization in resort and second-home markets.

SFR, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource
A trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures.

SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
Top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage.

SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist
Trained to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties.

TRC, Transnational Referral Certification
Strong knowledge in the procedures of the Transnational Referral system, pledging to follow a code of conduct in business dealings.