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

The criteria are:

• Completed the comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation.
• Successfully passed a written examination.
• Demonstrated a practical experience of having completed five closed real estate transactions in the field of buyer representation.
• Be a member in good standing with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Look for those real estate agents that proudly display the ABR® designation and know that they are professionals in the field of buyer representation. REBAC is North America’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate consumer. There are more than 33,000 active members of the organization throughout the United States and Canada. REBAC awards both the ABR® and the ABRM® designations.