BECOME AN ACCREDITED BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE (ABR®)
SHOWCASE YOUR VALUE TO CLIENTS
What You’ll Learn in the ABR® Course
Buyer Representation Agreements and Buyer Counseling Sessions
Learn how to create a buyer representation agreement, conduct a successful buyer consultation, and communicate your value to clients.
Navigate Each Step of the Buyer Side Transaction Process
Understand every piece of the transaction puzzle, including the search-showing-selection process, offers and negotiations, appraisals, and closing on the property.
Communicating Your Value as A Buyer's Representative
This course covers how you can promote yourself in the buyer’s market as a buyer’s rep and grow your business using ABR® designee member benefits.
Register Today
Live Virtual | Instructor-Led (no cost)
**Please register for only one class**
December 3–4, 2024 with Greg Glosson
December 18–19, 2024 with Peter West
Online | Self-Paced (no cost)
How to Earn Your Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation
Be a Member of NAR
To become certified, you must be a member of the National Association of REALTORS® in good standing.
Complete the ABR® Designation Course
Complete the two-day ABR® Designation Course online, in-person, or in a live virtual format.
Complete an Elective Course
Complete one qualifying elective course online, in-person or in a virtual format.
Finalize Transactions as a Buyer Rep
To qualify as an ABR®, you must have completed five transactions as a buyer’s rep in your career. Exceptions apply in certain cases.
Submit Your Application
Once you have fulfilled all of the requirements, submit your application to become an ABR® through our online form.
Benefits of the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation
Use of ABR® Logo and Name
Promote yourself to prospective homebuyers as an Accredited Buyer’s Representative.
Special Listing in Online Directories
Receive differentiation as an ABR® in the online directories at realtor.com® and nar.realtor.
ABR® Marketing Materials
Utilize our professionally-designed promotional materials, which can be customized with your name and contact information.
Access to the ABR® Community
Join over 10,000 Accredited Buyer’s Representatives in the private ABR® Networking and Referrals Group on Facebook.
Exclusive Publications and Newsletters
You’ll receive the bi-monthly ABR® publication, Today’s Buyer’s Rep, and the weekly TBR HotSheet e-newsletter.
What Learners Are Saying About the ABR® Course
“I learned how I need to change the way I describe my compensation to the buyer and the changes that are coming to our profession. Also, I need to do a better job on consultations pre-house hunting.”
Laura Vinson
Century21
“I learned so many new ways to be an even better representative for buyers, which in turn helps serving on the listing side. Fantastic class! So much was learned: how to have a better buyer interview process, telling them to talk with home insurance agent asap!, not being afraid to ask more questions, the importance of buyer broker agreement for both sides, and the changes coming in compensation — wow!”
Colleen Feuling
Broker
“I learned so many new ways to be an even better representative for buyers, which in turn helps serving on the listing side. Fantastic class! So much was learned: how to have a better buyer interview process, telling them to talk with home insurance agent asap!, not being afraid to ask more questions, the importance of buyer broker agreement for both sides, and the changes coming in compensation — wow!”
Colleen Feuling
Broker
“I learned how I need to change the way I describe my compensation to the buyer and the changes that are coming to our profession. Also, I need to do a better job on consultations pre-house hunting.”
Laura Vinson
Century21