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        Below are listings for REBAC Courses and Approved ABR Elective Courses.


REBAC Designation Courses 

Online

Duration

Designation

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ABR Designation Course     

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2 days

ABR

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ABRMsm Designation Course   

*

1 day

ABRM

 

REBAC Elective Courses for the ABR Designation 

Online

Duration

Designation

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e-Buyer Course 

*

1 day

ABR elective

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Innovative Marketing Techniques for Buyer's Reps Course

*

1 day

ABR elective

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Successful Buyer Representation in New Home Sales Course 

*

1 day

ABR elective

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Successful Relocation Representation (RELO) Course 

*

1 day

ABR elective

  

Additional Elective Courses Approved for the ABR Designation

Online

Duration

Designation

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International Real Estate for Local Markets (CIPS course) 

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2 days

ABR elective, CIPS

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CRS 204: Creating Wealth through Residential Real Estate Investments

  

2 days

ABR elective, CRS

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Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals (WCR course)

 

1 day

ABR elective, PMN

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e-Pro (NAR course)

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ABR elective

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Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management (WCR course)  

1 day

ABR elective, PMN

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Land 101: Fundamentals of Real Estate Brokerage (RLI course)

*

2 days

ABR elective, ALC

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Resort and Second Home Niche Market (NAR course)

 

2 days

ABR elective, RSPS


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ABR Designation Course  

"The Benchmark of Excellence in Buyer Representation."  This two day course covers agency, service delivery, marketing and promotion, and negotiation and risk management.  Read more about the ABR course.

 

  • Dates and Locations: Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when the ABR course is being offered.

  • On-line: Take the ABR Course Online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online ABR course.


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ABRMsm Designation Course 

For managers, brokers and owners who have incorporated, or wish to incorporate, buyer representation into their company's practice. Developed in partnership with the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers, the ABRMsm is the only buyer representation designation for managers, brokers, and owners affiliated with NAR.  Read more about the ABRM course.

 

  • Dates and Locations: Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when the ABRMsm course is being offered.

  • On-line: Take the ABRMsm Course Online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online ABRMsm course.


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e-Buyer Course 

This course assumes students have mastery of personal computer and Internet basics as it examines the concept of e-business and the structures that support and feed it, and clarifies how the e-consumer and the e-buyer will change the future of the real estate transaction.  The concepts of finding and acquiring the online customer, determining the status of an online transaction, and transitioning online and offline customers into the "For Life Model" are covered in this course.  Counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied towards the ABR designation.  Read more about the e-Buyer course. 

 

  • Dates and Locations: Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when the e-Buyer course is being offered

  • On-line: Take the e-Buyer course online  at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online e-Buyer course.


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Innovative Marketing Techniques for Buyer's Reps Course

This course has been designed to increase your awareness of how significantly the home buying process has changed in the past decade.  Learn how to develop useful strategies for marketing your services to any home buyer.  This course is for anyone who wants to tie together their knowledge of homebuyer needs, awareness of marketing principles, and a solution-oriented approach to serving buyer clients.  This course explores the buyer counseling session in great detail and looks at marketing opportunities and points of differentiation.  Counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied towards the ABR designation. Read more about the Innovative Marketing course.

 

  • Dates and Locations: Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when this course is being offered

  • On-line: Take the Innovative Marketing course online  at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online Innovative Marketing course.


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Successful Buyer Representation in New Home Sales Course

A comprehensive look at the special complexities of working with buyers who are searching for a newly built or yet-to-be built home.  Learn where and how to find new home sales business; understand how the development and new-home sales processes work and the type of services the buyer needs. Counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied towards the ABR designation. Read more about the New Home Sales course. 

 

  • Dates and LocationsVisit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when this course is being offered

  • On-line: Take the New Home Sales course online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online New Home Sales course.


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Successful Relocation Representation (RELO) Course

This course examines the important growth area of relocation representing buyers who are being transferred by an employer or who are moving to take up employment.  Unlike conventional homebuyers, these clients are often completely unfamiliar with their new area and in need of expert guidance and counseling.  Learn where and how to find relocation business, how the relocation process works, and what type of services the relocating buyer-client needs. Counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied towards the ABR designation. Read more about the Relocation course. 

 

  • Dates and Locations:  Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when the Relocation course is being offered.

  • On-line: Take the Relocation course online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can preview the first online course module for free before purchasing the entire online Relocation course.


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Additional ABR Elective Courses

Below is a list of other (non-REBAC) courses that may be taken to satisfy the ABR designation elective requirement.
  A copy of the course completion certificate is required to receive credit towards your ABR designation.

 

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International Real Estate for Local Markets (CIPS Course)  formerly "Essentials of International Real Estate"

This course, brought to by the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Network, is an analysis of the international real estate business environment, including capital flow, currencies, government regulations, and cultures.  The practical aspects of international brokerage, networking, marketing and selling are discussed.  Read more about the CIPS International Real Estate for Local Markets course.

 

The International Real Estate for Local Markets is the two-day prerequisite introductory course to the CIPS international real estate courses.  It also meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  

 


 

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CRS 204: Creating Wealth through Residential Real Estate Investments (CRS Course)

Students will learn how to identify the right opportunities, compare real estate with other investments and create additional wealth for themselves and their clients. This high-energy course, brought to you by the Council of Residential Specialists, explores another way to generate sales that has been overlooked. And the results can be life changing! This class is a must for any real estate professional looking to create wealth through residential real estate investment.  Read more about the CRS 204 course. 

  

This course meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  

  

  • Dates and Locations: Visit the CRS Course Schedule to find out where and when this course is being offered in your area.


 

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Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals (WCR Course)

Effective negotiating on behalf of others is the hallmark of the buyer's and seller's representatives. This course examines positional bargaining and value negotiating. It also examines unique issues when representing someone in a negotiation and breaking a negotiation impasse.  Read more about the Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals course. 

 

The Effective Negotiating course counts as one of the three designation courses required for the Performance Management Network Designation. This is a new curriculum course and will satisfy the designation transition for current LTGs.  It also meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  

 


 

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Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management (WCR Course)

This course will teach you how to harness the power of performance management skills to challenge yourself, to manage your time effectively, to build credibility and develop a personal vision. Read more about Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management course. 

  

The Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management course counts as one of the three designation courses required for the Performance Management Network Designation. This is a new curriculum course and will satisfy the designation transition for current LTGs.  It also meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  

 


 

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e-Pro Certification Course (NAR Course)

The e-PRO Certification Course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and Interactive. It is sponsored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS and is specifically designed to help real estate professionals thrive in the competitive world of online real estate.  Read more about the e-Pro Certification course. 

   

This course meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  

 

  • Online Only:  Take the e-Pro course online at your convenience 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  This course is only available online.


 

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Land 101: Fundamentals of Land Brokerage (RLI Course)

This 2-day course offering from the REALTORS Land Institute's (RLI) Land University program will address a broad range of topics in this real estate specialty, including: the basics of land brokerage, farms and ranches, undeveloped land, transactional and developed land, land subdivision and wholesaling, sight selection and land parcel assemblage, and environmental issues.  Read more about the Land 101 course.  

  

Land 101 counts as credit toward earning the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation, awarded by RLI. It also meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC) and may be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credit. Consult your state board to see about CE credit eligibility.

 

  • Dates and Locations: Visit www.CourseCalendar.com to see where and when the Land 101 course is being offered.

  • Online:  To take the Land 101 course online, go to the Land 101 page at REALTOR University.


  

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Resort and Second Home Market (NAR Course)

Successful resort and second-home specialists need to know more than just how to sell the sizzle; they need extra expertise and knowledge. This new two-day course first focuses on the core essentials of assisting customers and clients in tourist-driven areas and other second-home markets, then broadens its scope.   Read more about the Resort and Second Home Market course. 

 

The Resort and Second Home Market course is a requirement for the RSPS Certification (Resort and Second-home Property Specialist) and meets the elective course requirement for the ABR Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).  For more information on NAR's Resort Specialty area, visit their web page at www.realtor.org/resort.

 


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