1. Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course
A program by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council
of the National Association of REALTORS®

2. WELCOME 9 ABR® Designation Course:
Core of ABR® designation program— benchmark of excellence in buyer representation 9
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3. WELCOME 9 ABR® designation conferred by REBAC
REBAC is world’s largest organization of buyer’s representatives 9
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4. STEPS TO EARNING THE ABR® 
Complete the 2-day ABR® Designation Course
Score 80% or higher on the final exam
Be a member of REBAC
Be an active member of NAR or cooperating international association 10
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5. STEPS TO EARNING THE ABR®
When REBAC receives your student roster information, we will you a confirmation along with the following:
An ABR® designation application
Your REBAC membership ID
A link to REBAC.net where you can update your member profile 10

6. STEPS TO EARNING THE ABR® 
Complete an approved ABR® elective course
Maintain active membership with REBAC and NAR or cooperating international association
Complete application and include documentation of 5 closed transactions where you only represented the buyer
Send your application to REBAC 11
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7. STEPS TO EARNING THE ABR®
When REBAC approves your application, we will notify you by , after which you may add ABR® to your credentials and marketing materials. Depending on instructions from your local Board, your ABR® kit will be sent either to your preferred mailing address in the National REALTOR® Database System (NRDS) or your local Board. 12

8. STEPS TO EARNING THE ABR® 
Maintain active membership with REBAC and NAR or cooperating international association
This is an ongoing requirement for ABR® designees. 12

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Which elective should I choose?
15 electives to choose from, of which 10 lead to additional NAR certifications and designations
See Figure I.2 12

10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
As candidate what are my benefits?
Today’s Buyer’s Rep (TBR) monthly newsletter
TBR HotSheet e-newsletter
Listing in REBAC’s “Find a Buyer’s Representative” directory at
Free access to REBAC Connection Webinars
Member discount pricing on the Home Buyer’s Toolkit 14

11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Do my benefits increase when I earn ABR®?
Letter of recognition, certificate, lapel pin
Use of ABR logo in all marketing materials
National marketing campaign for ABR designation
Access to customizable marketing materials
Preferential sorting as ABR in online directory
Access to online networking site 15

12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)15

13. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
When may I begin promoting myself as ABR®?
Only after REBAC has conferred the designation to you 16

14. About This Course 16 What Will I Learn? Agency Relationships
Duties to Clients and Responsibilities to Customers
How Agency Relationships Are Established
The Interview and Counseling Session 16

15. About This Course 17 The Buyer Representation Agreement
Offer through Accepted Contract
Follow Through
Marketing Fundamentals 17

16. Features of This Course17