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Updated on January 02, 2008 		Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation

 

View the frequently asked questions about ABR to learn more.


Q. What is ABR designation?
A. ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative, a certification of NAR for buyer representation. Buyer Agency is becoming more and more popular in Wisconsin. As homebuyers increasingly request representation in the most important transaction of their life, REALTORSŪ who have the ABR designation will become a hot commodity in the marketplace.


The ABR designation is earned through the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council and identifies those real estate agents who have demonstrated a serious commitment to the practice of buyer agency. Agents with the ABR designation have received professional training above and beyond the minimum requirements for licensing and are committed to providing top-level service.

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Q. How can I earn the ABR designation?

A. The WRA's 2-day Buyer Agency course will provide you with specialized knowledge and different solutions to effectively service this niche market. To earn the ABR designation, you must complete this 2-day course plus one elective course. 

In addition, candidates must:

  • be members in good standing with a local Board/Association of REALTORSŪ and the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).
  • submit evidence of acting as a buyer's representative in 5 documented and verifiable real estate transactions (valid transactions are those that occurred anytime prior to and up to 36 months after the date the course was completed).  
  • Complete the course and pass a written exam
  • Complete a 1-day elective ABR course

You can read more about ABR in our Frequently Asked Questions.