Become an RSPS
How you define resort is your business...helping you succeed is ours!
From vacation homes to investment properties, the resort and second-home market is filled with opportunities for REALTORS® interested in specializing in this growing sector. Guide buyers through their transaction with confidence; learn how to market properties to the right audience and network with other REALTORS® who can help you build your business by working towards earning your Resort and Second-home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification today!
Launched in 2006, the RSPS Certification was created by the National Association of REALTORS® to better serve the growing second-home and resort real estate market and now has over 700 elite members. RSPS is recognized as an official NAR certification and allows buyers and sellers to have confidence in the ability of a REALTOR® who specializes in resort and second-homes to assist them with their search.
Show buyers, sellers and your peers that you are dedicated to continuing education in lifestyle real estate by working towards obtaining your RSPS Certification. Simply complete the coursework and leave the rest to us! Here’s what you can look forward to:
Benefits exclusively for RSPS certificate holders:
- Listing in the Online Referral Directory on REALTOR.org
- Advance invitation to the annual Resort and Second-Home Symposium
- Free admission to the Resort Networking Receptions at NAR’s Annual Conference and Expo and at the Resort and Second-Home Symposium
- Promotional materials (including press releases and logo files)
- Webinars to keep you up-to-date on the latest marketing tools and trends in the second-home market
- Customizable marketing materials
- RSPS only social community
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Additional benefits for NAR members interested in the resort and second-home market: - Access to the Resort Life Blog, featuring timely articles and tips for your business
- Network with clients and build your sphere of influence by joining RSPS on Facebook
- Special national networking opportunities
- Weekly Resort ListServe providing industry information via e-mail
- Resort & Second-Home Real Estate Committee - allowing members to discuss issues and concerns and recommend policy through NAR’s Board of Directors.
- Resort & Second-Home Real Estate Forum - An educational forum for members to learn about emerging issues in the resort and second-home market as well as learn about new business practices in marketing and branding.
RSPS Requirements RSPS FAQ RSPS Application
