Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation - 2 Day Course
August 7-8, 2025
Class 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Both days
Cost & Fees
Registration Link:
https://mdweb.mmsi2.com/spacecoastss/deeplinks.pl?type=EDU&id=25abr08
Instructor: Brian Woods
Location:
Space Coast Association of REALTOR®
2950 Pineda Plaza Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
Be your buyers’ secret weapon
Accredited Buyer’s Representative® (ABR®) course is for real estate agents who wish to focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of process in purchasing a home.
This course provides valuable real estate education that elevates REALTORS® in the eyes of their buyers by assisting them in honing their selling skills and knowledge of the industry. In this course REALTORS® will learn:
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Ongoing specialized information, programs, and updates that will provide knowledge on the issues and trends facing home buyers
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Provide access to members-only publications, marketing tools, and resources
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Assist with networking and referrals
Requirements:
1) Complete the two-day core designation course
2) Complete one of the ABR® elective courses®. Possible elective courses include:
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At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) course
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Buyers by Generation: Success in Every Segment course
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Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Local Markets course
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Corporate Relocation course
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E-Pro® Certification two-day course
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Effective Negotiation for Real Estate Professionals course
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Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation (Must hold the designation)
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Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation course
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Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification course
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NAR’s Green Designation Two-day course
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Networking & Referrals: Building Business & Profit course
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Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification course
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Real Estate Investing: Build Wealth Representing Investors and Becoming One Yourself course
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Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) designation course
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Resort and Second-home Property Specialist certification course
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Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation course
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Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation course
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Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource (SFR®) certification course
3) Documentation of five completed transactions in which the student acted solely as a buyer representative.
4) Professional Affiliation
5) Pass the exam – No Exam for in person class
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For the online course only, students need to pass the ABR® core designation exam with an 80% or better score. The exam is also required by some states for continuing education (CE credit).
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For the online course only, students need to pass the exam for the ABR® elective of their choice with a score of 80% or better. The exam is also required in some states for continuing education (CE) credit.
6) Submit the designation application along with the documentation of five completed transactions. A certificate of completion for the elective of the student’s choice must also be submitted with the application.
Florida licensees will earn 8 hours of Specialty CE Credit upon successful course completion. All REALTOR® attendees will receive credit towards NAR's ABR® Designation.
