Kristal Kraft’s Professional REALTOR Designations

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council (REBAC) of The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

GRI stands for Graduate REALTORS Institute. The GRI designation acknowledges REALTORS who have completed a comprehensive education program that provides practical real estate training. This program is above and beyond the education required to earn a real estate license.

The Certified International Property Specialist Network (CIPS Network) is the specialty membership group for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS, the world’s largest trade association.

CRS stands for Certified Residential Specialist. The CRS is a nationally recognized designation. REALTORS with the CRS are acknowledged for advanced study in listing, selling, investment, taxes and a proven record of experience in applied residential marketing.

The e-PRO designation is NAR’s online training program to certify real estate professionals as Internet Professionals. Comprehensive and interactive with other successful real estate professionals who are taking the course at the same time you are. e-PRO is the only designation program of its kind recognized nationwide and endorsed by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR)

real estate agent is a REALTOR when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS, The Voice for Real Estate, the world’s largest professional association. The term REALTOR is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

The Performance Management Network designation from the Women’s Council of Realtors is earned by study of business related courses for negotiation, planning, systems, sales networking, referrals and cultural differences in the world of real estate.