The Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM^sm) designation is the only Buyer Representation Designation for Managers, Brokers and Owners affiliated with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. 

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About the ABRM^sm Designation

ABRM^sm Designation Requirements

ABRM^sm Course Schedule (CourseCalendar.com)

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  About the ABRM^sm Designation:

The ABRM^sm (Accredited Buyer Representative Manager) designation course was developed for managers, brokers and owners who wish to better incorporate buyer representation into their companies' service offerings. Course topics include:

• Creating a new company vision

• Company and technology policies

• Disseminating policy changes

• Training and marketing systems

• Risk management

• Marketing and evaluations

To learn more about and/or to register for the ABRM^sm Designation Course, go to our Course Information and Dates page.

The ABRM^sm designation is awarded by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to those members who met the specified educational and practical experience criteria as listed below (in the ABRM^sm Designation Requirements).

  ABRM^sm Designation Requirements:

 Four (4) requirements must be met to attain and use the ABRM^sm designation:

1.

Successful completion of the one-day ABRM^sm Designation Course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam.  Click here for a schedule of the ABRM^sm course.

2.

Successful completion of the two-day ABR® Designation Course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam OR a successful challenge of the exam.

 3.

Documentation verifying 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.

4.

Membership in good standing in the Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council and  the National Association of REALTORS®.

  Challenging the ABR® Designation Course Exam

• This option is available only to managing brokers/owners who have taken the ABRM^sm course but have not yet obtained the ABRM^sm designation.

• Cost is $295. This includes a one-year membership in REBAC.

• An individual exercising this option will be sent an ABR® Course Manual and an exam proctor form.

• If an individual is unsuccessful at passing the exam under the provisions of this challenge option, they will receive a coupon to take the ABR® Course via the Internet at REALTOR® University Online; or through one of our approved course providers.

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