REAL ESTATE DESIGNATIONS
ABR
The Accredited Buyer Representative designation indicates a real estate
agent specializing in representing buyers in the real estate transaction.
The ABR is conferred by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).
CCIM
The highest designation of commercial specialists is the CCIM,
Certified Commercial Investment Member, conferred by the Commercial Investment
Real Estate Institute of NAR.
CRB
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager designation, conferred
by the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council, identifies brokers who
have taken an extensive array of courses oriented toward enhancement
of brokerage management skills.
CRP
The Certified Relocation Professional certification is conferred
by the Employee Relocation Council (E-R-C). The designation denotes relocation
professionals who specialize in relocation and who pass the demanding
requirements of E-R-C. RE/MAX has about 70 percent of all real estate
CRPs in the United States.
CRS
The Certified Residential Specialist designation, offered through
NAR, denotes an agent who specializes in residential real estate. Only
about 3 percent of the members of NAR have earned this designation, while
more than 16 percent of RE/MAX Associates have their CRS.
GRI
Only about 9 percent of all REALTORs® have earned the designation
Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute. About 26 percent of RE/MAX Associates
have completed this advanced course of study and earned their GRI.
LTG
The Leadership Training Graduate designation recognizes members
of the Women's Council of REALTORs® who have achieved a superior level
of leadership expertise through education and experience.
RRS
The Registered Relocation Specialist designation is the Canadian
equivalent to the Certified Relocation Professional designation in the
United States. An agent holding the RRS designation has proven experience
in assisting corporate and government transferees in their destination
and departure cities.
In addition to the professional designations described above, which
are among the most frequently held designations in the industry, there
are numerous other specialized designations held by RE/MAX Associates,
including:
AACI
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute
ACCI
Associate Canadian Condominium Institute
ALC
Accredited Land Consultant
AMO
Accredited Management Organization
ARM
Accredited Resident Manager
CAPM
Certificate in Advanced Property Marketing
CBR
Certified Buyers Representative
CEA
Certificate of Estate Agency
CGA
Certified General Appraiser
CIPS
Certified International Property Specialist
CPM
Certified Property Manager
CRA
Canadian Residential Appraiser
CRE
Counselor in Real Estate
CREA
Certified Real Estate Appraiser
CRSS
Certified Real Estate Securities Sponsor
CSP
Certified Sales Professional
FRI
Fellow of the Real Estate Institute
FRICS
Fellow Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors
GAA
General Accredited Appraiser
MAI
Member of the Appraisal Institute
MVA
Market Value Appraiser
RI
Professional Division
RM
Residential Member
SIOR
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORs®
SRA
Senior Residential Appraiser
SREA
Senior Real Estate Analyst
SRS
Specialist in Real Estate Securities |