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real estate designations, acknowledging experience and expertise
in various real estate sectors are awarded by certain institutes,
societies and councils upon completion of required coursework. These
programs help members increase their skills, productivity and knowledge,
and establish valuable recognition for practitioners. The Louisiana
REALTORS® administers a number of the required education programs
that can help you achieve the designations listed below, as well
as others. For more information, contact Amy
Phuphanich at 1-800-266-8538.
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GRI
- Graduate, REALTOR Institute
This program is designed primarily for members whose main business
activity is residential real estate, and helps those members
increase their knowledge and skills in a wide range of technical
subjects and real estate fundamentals. The GRI designation is
the foundation coursework for other designations, licenses and
certifications. Candidates must complete twelve (12) 8-hour
courses on business development, sales & marketing, customer
& client services, fair housing, brokerage relationships,
contracts, environment, communications technology, real estate
business technology, NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice/arbitration
& mediation. Learn more>>
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ABR
- Accredited Buyer Representative
Awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), the
largest association of real estate professionals focusing on
all aspects of buyer representation. There are over 22,000 ABR
designees nationwide. Learn more>>
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ABRM
- Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
Also administered by REBAC, the ABRM designation is geared to
real estate firm brokers, owners and managers that have or wish
to incorporate buyer representation into their daily practice.
Designees have passed the ABR and ABRMSM courses and have documented
past management experience. Learn
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AHWD
- At Home with Diversity
A ground-breaking professional educational initiative designed
to provide America's real estate professionals with training
and tools to expand their business as well as homeownership
opportunities for more Americans. AHWD certification relays
to the public that those certified have been professionally
trained in and are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues.
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CCIM
- Certified Commercial Investment Member
CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage,
leasing, asset management valuation and investment analysis.
The CCIM business network includes over 6,500 designees and
5,300 candidates principally in North America. Learn
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CRB
- Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
The CRB designation is recognized industry-wide as the symbol
of excellence in brokerage management. The most successful brokerages
are owned or managed by professionals having the prestigious
CRB designation. The CRB designation signifies a leader in the
industry and the highest level of professional achievement and
recognition in the specialized field of brokerage management.
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CRS
- Certified Residential Specialist
Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS Designation
and joining the organization that has served the country's top-producing
agents since 1977. CRS Designees benefit from nationwide referral
opportunities, a professional image that attracts customers,
and sales and marketing support. The CRS Designation is awarded
to experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training
in listing and selling. Learn
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ITI
- Instructor Training Program
The nation's leading "train the trainer" program.
For more information, contact info@larealtors.org.
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MGRI - Master of GRI
If you love the GRI classes
and the valuable information you learn from each course and
want to continue your education beyond the GRI, then the
Master of GRI is the perfect designation for you! Learn
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SRS
- Seller Representative Specialist
SRS - Seller Representative Specialist - is the premiere
seller agency designation recognizing real estate professionals
who have completed special education in seller representation.
This new seller designation will take a new agent to an accomplished
level sooner and an already successful agent to an even higher
level of competency. Learn
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