REALTOR® Related Terminology

Here are brief descriptions of various terms and designations that you may see associated with a REALTOR®.

• REALTOR®
  These persons are usually the owner, partner, or corporate officer of a real estate firm. They must be actively involved in the real estate profession.
• REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®
  These persons are actively involved in the real estate profession but are usually affiliated with or employed by a REALTOR®.
• ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
  These persons have passed the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) ABR course and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.
• ABRM - Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
  These persons have passed both the REBAC ABR and ABRM courses, and provided documentation of management experience.
• ALC - Accredited Land Consultant
  These persons have specialized in one of 5 land brokerage areas: farms and ranches; undeveloped tracts of land; transitional and development land; subdivision and wholesaling of lots; site selection, and assemblage of land parcels. Completion of specific REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) courses and extensive experience is required.
• CRB - Certified Real Estate Brokerage Management
  These persons have completed the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers educational and professional requirements in brokerage management.
• CRS - Certified Residential Specialists
  These persons have completed advanced training in selling residential properties. They must also have extensive experience. Council of Residential Specialists
• GRI - Graduate REALTOR® Institute
  These persons have completed coursework in areas such as marketing and servicing listings and real estate law.