Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) is a professional real estate designation recognized by The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
- The ABR designation is awarded by The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC) to REALTORS® who meet all course and professional experience requirements. Requirements include additional education classes, passing exams, and proof of closing a specified number of real estate transactions representing buyers only.
- The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC) was founded to promote superior buyer representation skills and services and is an affiliate of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
- The ABR designation helps real estate agents enhance their buyer representation skills, and provides proof to prospective buyer clients of their proficiency at meeting the special needs of buyers.
- REBAC supports its members through a variety of benefits and publications designed to keep members informed of developments in buyer representation and to assist members improve their business.
As an ABR I have experience and additional education that gives me a competitive edge when representing buyers.
It is important for buyers to have their own agent to make sure that there is someone working on their side when negotiating a real estate transaction. As a buyers' agent my commission is usually paid by the seller, not the buyer and I can help buyers purchase a home listed with any REALTOR®, regardless of brokerage. This makes it an easy decision for buyers to have me help them with a real estate purchase. Having the ABR designation is another way that I am able to provide better service to my clients.