Realtor Designations

ABR
The Accredited Buyer Representative designation indicates a real estate agent specializing in representing buyers in the real estate transaction. The ABR is conferred by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).

CCIM
The highest designation of commercial specialists is the CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, conferred by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute of NAR.

CRB
The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager designation, conferred by the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council, identifies brokers who have taken an extensive array of courses oriented toward enhancement of brokerage management skills.

CRP
The Certified Relocation Professional certification is conferred by the Employee Relocation Council (E-R-C). The designation denotes relocation professionals who specialize in relocation and who pass the demanding requirements of E-R-C.

CRS
The Certified Residential Specialist designation, offered through NAR, denotes an agent who specializes in residential real estate.

GRI
Only about 9 percent of all REALTORS® have earned the designation Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute.

LTG
The Leadership Training Graduate designation recognizes members of the Women's Council of REALTORs® who have achieved a superior level of leadership expertise through education and experience.

RRS
The Registered Relocation Specialist designation is the Canadian equivalent to the Certified Relocation Professional designation in the United States. An agent holding the RRS designation has proven experience in assisting corporate and government transferees in their destination and departure cities.

In addition to the professional designations described above, which are among the most frequently held designations in the industry, there are numerous other specialized designations, including:

AACI
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute


ACCI
Associate Canadian Condominium Institute


ALC
Accredited Land Consultant


AMO
Accredited Management Organization


ARM
Accredited Resident Manager


CAPM
Certificate in Advanced Property Marketing


CBR
Certified Buyers Representative


CEA
Certificate of Estate Agency


CGA
Certified General Appraiser


CIPS
Certified International Property Specialist


CPM
Certified Property Manager


CRA
Canadian Residential Appraiser


CRE
Counselor in Real Estate


CREA
Certified Real Estate Appraiser


CRSS
Certified Real Estate Securities Sponsor


CSP
Certified Sales Professional


FRI
Fellow of the Real Estate Institute


FRICS
Fellow Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors


GAA
General Accredited Appraiser


MAI
Member of the Appraisal Institute


MVA
Market Value Appraiser


RI
Professional Division


RM
Residential Member


SIOR
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORs®


SRA
Senior Residential Appraiser


SREA
Senior Real Estate Analyst


SRS
Specialist in Real Estate Securities