Education

• Complete the two-day core designation course.
• Complete one of the ABR® elective courses.
• Take the course.*
• Take an elective.

Work Experience

• Documentation of five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative.

Professional Affiliation

• Membership in good standing in REBAC
• Membership in good standing in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
  • Exception: International members of REBAC do not have to be members of NAR.

Exam

• For the online course only, pass the ABR® core designation exam with an 80% or better score. The exam is also required by some states for continuing education (CE credit).
• For the online course only, pass the exam for the ABR® elective of your choice with an 80% or better score. The exam is also required by some states for continuing education (CE) credit.

Application

• Submit the designation application along with documentation of five completed transactions.

Cost

• Cost of courses
• REBAC Dues
  • First year of REBAC membership is free
  • Second year is $110, but prorated based on the month you joined REBAC
  • $110 per year thereafter

Education

• Complete the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) 2-Day course online or in the classroom.

Professional Affiliation

• Membership in good standing in a cooperating association outside the U.S. which is party to a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Application

• One-time application fee of USD $185 via our payment portal.

Cost/Maintaining Your ABR® Designation

• Once you've earned the ABR® designation, you will also be an International REALTOR® Member of NAR for the balance of that calendar year.
• Maintaining your NAR International REALTOR® membership with one yearly fee of USD $75 will keep all of your NAR designations and certifications active.
• Please note that if your International REALTOR® membership goes inactive, so will your ABR® designation.

Questions? Email us at NARcredentials@nar.realtor