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Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)

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Teach the Resort Course

To teach the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist certification course, you must fulfill a number of educational requirements and have an "Intent to Hire" letter.

Sponsor the Resort Course

To sponsor the course, an organization must hold a license from the Center for REALTOR® Development.

RSPS

Who Is it For?

The Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification is for REALTORS® who specialize in buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in resort, recreational, and/or vacation destinations.

What You Gain

  • Differentiate yourself on nar.realtor and realtor.com®
  • Receive monthly e-newsletters
  • Participate in quarterly webinars on investment, second-home, and vacation property issues
  • Gain the right to use RSPS logos and marketing materials
  • Be eligible to join the private RSPS Facebook group for networking*
  • Access to
    • Logos
    • Referral form
    • RSPS customizable press release
    • Marketing materials
    • RSPS certificate
    • RSPS lapel pin

How to Earn It

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For REALTORS® in the U.S.

Education

  • Successfully complete the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification course online or in a classroom.

Exam

  • For the online Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist certification course only, pass the exam at the end of the course with an 80% or better score. The exam is also required by some states for continuing education (CE) credit.

Professional Affiliation

  • Member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS®

Application

Cost

  • Course
  • Application Fee
    • Submit a one-time application fee. Normally $194.50, the fee is now 50% off ($97.25) until December 31, 2023. Please allow 5 business days for review and approval.

For International REALTOR® Members

Education

  • Successfully complete the Resort & Second-Home Specialists (RSPS) certification online or in a 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

  • Submit a one-time application fee. Normally $194.50, the fee is now 50% off ($97.25) until December 31, 2023. Please allow 5 business days for review and approval. Submit payment via our payment portal.

Cost/Maintaining Your RSPS Certification

  • Once you've earned the RSPS certification, 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 RSPS certification.

Questions? Email us at NARcredentials@nar.realtor.

For more information, email resort@nar.realtor or visit nar.realtor/resort.

Find a RSPS-certified REALTOR®

* Note: If you're unable to access the Facebook group using the link above and are an RSPS certified member, please contact NAR Resort and Second Home staff at resort@nar.realtor with your preferred email address and Member ID number.

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