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Note: Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
Date:
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 - Wednesday June 5th, 2024
Cost:
$0 No Cost
Time: The course is scheduled in Central Time
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Show Homebuyers You’re Serious
The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course will give you the professional tools and knowledge to be an advocate and guide for your buyer-clients.
Recently updated with new information and research relevant to today’s market, the ABR® Designation Course explores every aspect of residential real estate transactions from a buyer’s perspective. Learn how to attract more buyer-clients and elevate your services to ensure you are meeting all your fiduciary responsibilities when representing buyers.
With a live interactive webinar, you can experience the benefits of an interactive classroom setting from the convenience of your home, office, or whichever location is best suited to your learning style.
After completion of the course, you'll be on your way to earning the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR®) Designation.
Topics Covered
Additional Information
- Conveying your value to the buyer-client
- Conducting a seamless, productive buyer counseling session
- Guiding a buyer-client through the search-showing-selection process
- Negotiating buyer-clients' offers
- Bringing the transaction to a successful close
- Providing exceptional service
- 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.
- Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
Instructor
Melanie Gamble, ABR®, C2EX, CRB, CRS, PSA, SFR®, SRS, AHWD®, RENE
An author, speaker, and industry advocate with over 23 years’ experience assisting financially stressed homeowners in every market. Melanie is a nationally recognized thought leader on the social and financial impact of short sales and foreclosures. In 2023, Melanie was appointed by the Governor to serve on the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors as well as currently serving on the Governor’s Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. Melanie is a graduate of the National Association of Realtors Leadership Academy as well as Maryland Realtors Leadership Academy. She was the 2022 President of the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS® and currently serves on the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for Maryland Realtors as well as being a RPAC Trustee.
A two-time graduate of Florida A&M University, Melanie holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and master’s degree in public administration. While in graduate school, Melanie became the first woman and youngest Executive Director of the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators. Her proudest moment came during the 1994 legislative session when she had the opportunity to work directly with the descendants of Rosewood. She lobbied exceptionally hard for the introduction and passage of the Rosewood bill, which awarded the descendants of Rosewood, FL over three million dollars in reparations.
Melanie is author of the book, “Unintended Consequences – The Great Recession’s Impact on Communities of Color” and she is co-author with renowned author and coach Jack Canfield in the book “The Big Secret.” When Melanie gets those rare, precious moments of “me time,” she enjoys cozying up to a delightful book, shopping, and giving herself a little spa rejuvenation.
Minimum time spent in course to be marked as complete is 90% (not including lunch and breaks). Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.