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The ABRMsm Designation


The Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRMsm) 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 ABRMsm Designation

ABRMsm Designation Requirements

ABRMsm Course Schedule (CourseCalendar.com)

ABRMsm Logo Usage

  

  About the ABRMsm Designation:

 

The ABRMsm (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 ABRMsm Designation Course, go to our Course Information and Dates page.

 

The ABRMsm 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 ABRMsm Designation Requirements).

 

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  ABRMsm Designation Requirements:

 Four (4) requirements must be met to attain and use the ABRMsm designation:

 

 

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

 

 

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

   

 

 

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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.

  

  

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

 

  

   

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  Challenging the ABR® Designation Course Exam

  • This option is available only to managing brokers/owners who have taken the ABRMsm course but have not yet obtained the ABRMsm 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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   ABRMsm Logo Usage

 

Only REALTORS® who have met all above requirements and have been awarded the ABRMsm Designation are permitted to call themselves an ABRMsm designee and use the ABRMsm logo.

 

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