Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
Designation
The Accredited Buyer's Representative® designation is the highest credential in buyer representation awarded by the National Association of REALTORS®. In the required coursework, you'll learn how to help aspiring homeowners with every step of the process, define your value to clients as a buyer's representative, hold buyer counseling sessions, build trust with new clients, and formulate competitive offers. The ABR designation will improve your marketability as a buyer's agent and indicate your expertise to potential clients.
Why earn your ABR designation?
- Become an expert in the homebuying process and stand out to clients
- Use ABR marketing materials such as branded brochures and flyers
- Access scripts and videos that help answer client FAQs
- Be entered into the online agent directory and join the ABR Facebook group
- Attend educational buyer representation sessions and networking events
How To Earn an ABR Designation
Follow the steps below to earn an Accredited Buyer's Representative designation.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), visit the ABR page on the REBAC site.
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The 23-hour Complete ABR Designation Program satisfies all educational requirements for the ABR designation. Additional packages are available for those who wish to add the courses needed to renew a Real Estate Sales Agent or Broker license.
Complete ABR Designation Program
SAVE UP TO $250
Courses included:
- Accredited Buyer’s Representative course (15 hours)
- Receive 15-hours of TREC CE Credit for additional $50
- One 8-hour elective of choice:
- Home Finance Resource course
- New Home Construction and Buyer Representation course
- Military Relocation Professional course
- Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA (PSA) course
- Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation course
There are other courses that satisfy the ABR elective requirement, but they are longer than 8 hours and thus not included with this program.
Additional Details:
- FREE PDFs included
- Physical ABR Textbook available for additional $30
- 8 - 23 CE credit hours (TREC)
- ABR classes scheduled in 2024 are FREE; The price of this package will increase in 2025.
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ABR TREC CE Program for Agents
SAVE UP TO $250
Courses included:
- Accredited Buyer’s Representative course (15 hours)
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
Additional Details:
- FREE books/PDFs included (CE Only)
- ABR Textbook (digital only)
- 26 CE credit hours (TREC)
- ABR classes scheduled in 2024 are FREE; The price of this package will increase in 2025.
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ABR TREC CE Program for Brokers
SAVE UP TO $250
Courses included:
- Accredited Buyer’s Representative course (15 hours)
- 6-Hour Broker Responsibility
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 1
- 4-Hour TREC Legal Update 2
- 3-Hour Essential Topics: Contract Review
Additional Details:
- FREE books/PDFs included (CE Only)
- ABR textbook included (digital only)
- 32 CE credit hours (TREC)
- ABR classes scheduled in 2024 are FREE; The price of this package will increase in 2025.
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Required ABR Course
You may take this 15-hour course by itself for CE credit. But to receive the ABR designation, you must also complete the additional required 8 hours of elective credit.
Accredited Buyer's Representative
15 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Improve your marketability as a buyer's agent with this highly-recognized credential.
Learn how to:
- Help aspiring homeowners with every step of the process
- Define your value to clients as a buyer’s representative
- Hold buyer counseling sessions and build trust with new clients
- Troubleshoot to fix any issue that might arise
- Negotiate for your homebuyers and formulate competitive offers
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #39438
- 15-hours of TREC CE Credit available only as an optional $50 add-on.
- PDF textbook is included. A physical book is available as an optional $30 add-on.
- ABR classes scheduled in 2024 are FREE; The price of this course will increase in 2025.
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Important Information Related to Accredited Buyer's Representative Course:
Please Note: As a result of our longstanding partnership with REBI/CRB, we can now offer our Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designation course for FREE! However, this offer is for a free course, not a free designation. To acquire the ABR designation, you must:
- Complete a qualifying 8-hour elective course.
- Finalize at least 5 transactions as a buyer's representative.
- Maintain active status in the National Association of REALTORS.
CE Credit: This course qualifies for 15-hours of TREC approved CE credit which can be added at checkout for an additional $50. If you do not pay for the add-on, this course will not be reported to TREC upon completion.
FREE Tuition: All class dates for this course in 2024 are available for FREE. All class dates after Deccember 31, 2024 are priced at $250.
CloseABR Elective Courses
The following courses satisfy the elective course requirement for the ABR designation. These elective courses are also included within the Complete ABR Designation Program.
Home Finance Resource
Certification Course 8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)
Help aspiring homeowners navigate the complicated process of home financing.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #43988
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Important Information Related to Home Finance Resource Course:
For Non-Texas Licensees: If you are hoping to earn Continuing Education (CE) credit for a Designation / Certification course, please contact the agency that handles licensing in your state to verify whether or not the course in question is eligible.
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Certification Course 8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Help veterans and active-duty service members navigate relocation, DoD housing policy, and home financing.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #47858
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Important Information Related to Military Relocation Professional Course:
For Non-Texas Licensees: If you are hoping to earn Continuing Education (CE) credit for a Designation / Certification course, please contact the agency that handles licensing in your state to verify whether or not the course in question is eligible.
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ABR Elective Course 8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)Stand out from the crowd and build a unique and balanced marketing strategy that works in today's market.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #48085
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Important Information Related to Marketing Strategy and Lead Generation Course:
Please Note - This is not a Designation or Certification. It is a course that can be used to satisfy the elective requirement for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designation.
CloseNew Home Construction and Buyer Representation
ABR Elective Course 8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)The New Home Construction course satisfies the elective requirement for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designation.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #32072
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Important Information Related to New Home Construction and Buyer Representation Course:
Please Note - This is not a Designation or Certification. It is a course that can be used to satisfy the elective requirement for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designation.
ClosePricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA
Certification Course 8 CE Credit Hours (TREC)
Nail down the comparative market analysis (CMA) and become an invaluable counsel to both sellers and buyers.
- Textbooks / PDFs included
- TREC Provider #0005
- TREC Course #33058
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Important Information Related to Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA Course:
For Non-Texas Licensees: If you are hoping to earn Continuing Education (CE) credit for a Designation / Certification course, please contact the agency that handles licensing in your state to verify whether or not the course in question is eligible.
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