ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative - Designation Courses
The most popular designation program in real estate is ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative). Whether you want to be a buyer specialist, or just want information on handling buyers, Barney Fletcher Schools has a program for you.
The ABR Designation is the most prestigious buyer representation designation in the industry. It is granted by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), a solely owned subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors. Barney Fletcher Schools has been offering this designation in Georgia longer than any other school - over 10 years.
The education qualification for the ABR is the completion of two courses:
- The 2-day "Accredited Buyer Representation" course and
- A 1-day course chosen from one of the following five (5) courses:
- "Successful New Home Representation"
- "Land 101" (2 Days)
- "WCR's Effective Negotiation for Real Estate Professionals"
Additionally, a candidate for the designation must provide evidence of practical experience as a buyer representative and be a member in good standing of REBAC – your REBAC membership is included with your course tuition at no additional fee.
Course Benefits:
Without question, no other course enrollment provides so many benefits to the student. Your enrollment in, and subsequent completion of, the 2-course ABR designation program affords you with extensive, valuable benefits:
- Greater knowledge of buyer representation and a basis to formulate individual and company buyer representation business plans
- A one year membership in REBAC (a $110 value)
- Satisfaction of the educational requirement for the ABR designation
- REBAC's renowned monthly newsletter, "The Buyer's Rep"
- An invitation to the annual REBAC/ABR Conference
- A personal listing in the annually published REBAC International Roster of Buyer Representatives
- A personal listing in the REBAC Membership Directory located at REBAC's web site
- 18 hours of Commission-approved Continuing Education credit
- Obtainers of the ABR designation also receive a letter of recognition, lapel pin, certificate and press release, recognition in "The Buyer's Rep" and special recognition at the annual REBAC Conference.
Course Costs and Descriptions:
Course costs are listed below. Discounts are available when you enroll in two courses (Accredited Buyer Representative and one other) at the same time: ABR plus a 6-hour course is $345.00; ABR plus a 12-hour course is $395.00.
"Accredited Buyer Representation"
12 hrs. CE Credit / $275
Comprised of four modules covering theory and principles of buyer representation, marketing and promotion, service delivery, recognizing conflicts, strategy and negotiation, disclosure and informed consent, molding client exceptions, building client credibility, obtaining compensation, establishing policies and procedures, reducing liability, obtaining an agency commitment, relocation aspects, and effective capitalization of the ABR designation.
"Foreclosure—Prevention and Opportunities
for Buyers-Clients"
6 hrs. CE Credit / $95
Real estate foreclosures have been increasing—and will continue to do so as interest rates on adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) increase. This course explores the business of foreclosures and teaches agents how to discover opportunities for their buyer-clients. The course covers such topics as: when and how foreclosures occur; how today’s market can benefit you and your buyers; nontraditional loan programs; pre and post foreclosure opportunities with bank-owned real estate (REO’s); the professionals you’ll need to know to work with foreclosures; “short sale” opportunities; assisting your buyer-client with an initial needs assessment related to a foreclosure property.
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