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Topics Covered
- Buyer Agreements and Buyer Counseling Sessions
- Learn how to create a buyer agreement, conduct a successful buyer consultation, and communicate your value to clients.
- Navigate Each Step of the Buyer Side Transaction Process
- Understand every piece of the transaction puzzle, including the search-showing-selection process, offers and negotiations, appraisals, and closing on the property.
- Communicating Your Value as a Buyer's Representative
- This course covers how you can promote yourself in the buyer’s market as a buyer’s rep and grow your business using ABR® designee member benefits.
Show Homebuyers You’re Serious
The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course, a seven-module course offered by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD), is a comprehensive program designed to equip real estate professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively represent buyers in the real estate transaction process.
Throughout this course, participants will delve into key aspects of buyer representation, including understanding buyer needs and motivations, identifying suitable properties, negotiating offers, and guiding buyers through the complexities of closing. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, legal responsibilities, and best practices in buyer advocacy. The curriculum provides practical insights and tools to help agents successfully navigate the homebuying process on behalf of their clients.
Whether you are a seasoned real estate professional looking to expand your expertise or a newcomer to the industry seeking to establish yourself as a trusted buyer's agent, the ABR® Designation Course offers valuable insights and tools to succeed in today's competitive real estate market. Join us on the path to becoming a proficient and respected Accredited Buyer's Representative.
Course Duration
- 12 hours, self-paced
Additional Information
- This course is the main requirement for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation. Successful completion of this course also fulfills the elective-course requirement to earn the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation.
- Please note there are annual dues that must be paid to earn and maintain this designation. Visit the How to Earn Your ABR® page to learn more.
- International students can purchase this course at the Member price by becoming an International REALTOR® Member. Click here for more details.
- Course Duration: Approximately 12 hours.
- Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course. Please Note: Learners have 1 year from date of enrollment to complete.