Getting the Designation

The Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM) designation is the only Buyer Representation Designation for managers, brokers and owners affiliated with the National Association of REALTORSŪ. 

The educational program, developed in partnership with the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), is geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers that have or wish to incorporate buyer representation into their daily practice. 

The ABRM designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORSŪ to those members who met the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

The criteria are:

• Complete or challenge the comprehensive two-day REBAC ABRŪ course in buyer representation, and pass the written examination.
• Complete the comprehensive one-day REBAC ABRM course in buyer representation, and pass the written examination.
• Certification that the broker/owner/manager has overseen a minimum of 25 real estate transactions that involved a buyer agent or had more than 2 years of experience in the oversight of buyer representatives.
• Be a member in good standing with the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council and the National Association of REALTORSŪ.
• Look for those real estate agents who proudly display the ABRM^sm designation.
  They are professionals in the field of buyer representation. 

  Challenge the ABRŪ Course

  • This option is available to managing brokers/owners who have taken the ABRM course but have not yet obtained the ABRM designation.
  • Cost is $295.  This includes a one-year membership in REBAC.
  • An individual exercising this option will be sent an ABRŪ course workbook and a proctor form.
  • If an individual is unsuccessful at passing the exam under the provisions of this option, they will receive a coupon to take the ABRŪ course in one of three ways:  1)  on the Internet; 2) by home study video tapes; 3) through one of our approved course providers.
    Learn more about REBAC.