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Table of Contents:
- Understanding the Military Market
- Understanding Military Families and Their Housing Needs
- PCS—A Deeper Dive
- Working with Buyers and Sellers
- Building a Business and Referral Network
- VA Financing for Active Duty and Veterans
Make a Lasting Impact on Those Who Serve
Take the MRP Certification course and guide military clients with confidence
Military families face unique challenges when it comes to buying, selling, and relocating. The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification course empowers real estate professionals to support active-duty service members and veterans at every stage of their military careers.
This 6-hour, self-paced course is designed to fit your schedule while delivering deep insight into military benefits, VA financing, PCS moves, and how to become a trusted advisor for military clients. You’ll learn how to provide exceptional service - at any point in a service member’s military career - and gain strategies to build lasting client relationships and earn future referrals.
Whether you’re based near a military installation or looking to expand your market, earning the MRP Certification helps you become a trusted, informed advocate for military families and stand out in your local market.
What You Will Learn
Why This Course Matters
- Understanding military benefits. Learn how VA loans work and how to communicate their advantages to eligible clients.
- Serving military families. Support the specific relocation needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- Communicating with confidence. Translate military culture into real estate service that builds trust.
- Expanding your marketability. Learn how to promote your MRP certification and position yourself as a knowledgeable VA resource.
- Delivering service beyond the military. While tailored to military clients, the skills gained in this course benefit all buyers and sellers.
- Fulfills the core requirement for the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification
- Also counts as an elective for the ABR® and SRS Designations
- Flexible, self-paced format—complete anytime within one year from purchase date
- CE credit is not available for this course
- A one-time credentialing fee is required to earn the MRP Certification. Learn more here
- International students can register at the member price by becoming an International REALTOR® Member.