Appraisal

GAA, General Accredited Appraiser
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the GAA designation. The GAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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RAA, Residential Accredited Appraiser
Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the RAA designation. The RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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CourseCalendar.com
CourseCalendar.com is the place to find online and classroom courses, certificates and designations regarding REBAC, SRES, GREEN (in green color), REPA, RLI, Resort, WCR and CIPS, designed to help you advance your career in real estate.
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Green Resource Council

Earn NAR's Green Designation
This designation addresses the concerns of consumers that are seeking real green expertise. As a real estate professional, you can have a real and lasting impact. Get the designation that will help you make it happen.
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NAR's Green Designation (GREEN)
Harness the energy of the only green designation recognized by NAR.
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The REsource
A monthly newsletter that informs members about green building news and information.
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Global Business & Alliances

At Home with Diversity
NAR’s At Home With Diversity program provides information and tools to help REALTORS® connect with diverse groups and create business opportunities in today’s multicultural real estate market.
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Business Guide
Details 75+ resources and services for the international real estate professional.
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Global: Your Business Has No Borders Flyer
Find out about resources, tools, and life examples to help you globalize your market.
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International Real Estate: Best Practices
International real estate best practices and case studies.
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Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC)

ABR® Course Catalog
REBAC education provides you with the buyer representation expertise REALTORS® need for an edge in today's competitive market.
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ABR® Career Path
This is a graphic representation of the education path a student takes to earn the ABR® designation.
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Today's Buyer's Rep
REBAC's award-winning, monthly newsletter keeps members informed about events, legislation and education important to buyer's representatives.
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Why Earn The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation?
The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.
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REPA- The Real Estate Professional Assistant^sm

The Real Estate Professional Assistant^sm
The Real Estate Professional Assistant^sm is a comprehensive two-day certificate course that provides an intensive introduction to the real estate business and to the specific ways support staff can become valuable assets to their employers. Every administrative employee in the brokerage office, from listing secretary to the personal assistant, will benefit tremendously from this quick-start program.
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Resort & Second Home (RSPS)

RSPS- Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification
Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification is a nationally recognized certification awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to real estate professionals who demonstrate and wish to promote - to consumers and their peers alike - their expertise in this specialty.
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NAR Resort & Second-Home Symposium
The 2010 NAR Resort & Second-Home Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino on June 13-15, 2010. Held every 18 months, the symposium is a can't-miss networking and educational event for REALTORS®. Symposium attendees come from across the United States and North and Central America to get the latest information on economic issues, learn about marketing trends and new products, discuss the process of marketing of luxury homes, and to connect with clients and other REALTORS®. Attendance at the NAR Symposium counts as one elective towards your Resort and Second-Home Property Specialists (RSPS) Certification.
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Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)

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Understand what motivates the growing 50+ market and how to address their mature needs by earning an SRES designation.
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SRES® Designations Benefits
SRES is an education-based designation that addresses the fastest growing market in real estate, the 50+ market.
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Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR)

Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification, or SFR for short,
gives you a framework for understanding how to:

• Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals
• Qualify sellers for short sales
• Develop a short-sale package
• Negotiate with lenders
• Tap into buyer demand
• Safeguard your commission
• Limit risk
• Protect buyers

As many agents can attest, your ability to close short sales and foreclosures depends
in part on your confidence in seeing these transactions through. Begin building your
confidence today with SFR!
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