THE ABR® DESIGNATION: FOR REAL ESTATE BUYER AGENTS

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients. When you decide to earn your ABR®, you gain:

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home buyers.

• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing home buyers.

• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge.

• DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS

  The path towards becoming an ABR® begins by taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course. After you complete this course, you will automatically become a member of REBAC for one year—free! You’ll then be able to access many of our member benefits and work towards completing your remaining ABR® designation requirements, which are listed below.

  For additional details, see frequently asked questions. You can also contact REBAC by e-mail or call 1-800-648-6224.

  ACCREDITED BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE (ABR®) DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS

  To obtain and use the ABR® designation, you must complete all four (4) requirements:

  1. Successful completion of the two-day Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam. After you complete this course you will have three (3) years in which to complete the other ABR® designation requirements.

  2. Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam. This course may be taken prior to completing the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course.

  3. Documentation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer's representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed prior to taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course or closed within three years after completing the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documentation necessary for each of your five (5) completed transactions:

     • Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR settlement statement/closing disclosure. The contract must verify the agent's name and/or include the agent's signature as the buyer's agent. Providing only the name and/or signature of the buyer's agent's broker is not sufficient.

       AND

     • Copy of the settlement statement/closing disclosure or letter from your broker verifying that each transaction closed

  4. Maintain active and good membership status in the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and the National Association of REALTORS®. Exception: International members of REBAC do not have to be members of NAR.

  Important Notes: All requirements must be completed within three years of passing the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR® ) Designation Course. Only REALTORS® who meet all these requirements and have been officially awarded the ABR® designation are permitted to call themselves an ABR® and use the ABR® logo.

• 12CE

• Taught by Pili Meyer.

• $25 Discount for Ed Club Members.

• No refunds after 2/20/16

• 8 Stepsto a Million-Dollar Business
• 8 Top Sources of Buyer Leads 
• 8 Top Sources of Listing Leads 
• 8 Best Hiresfor Mega Agents 
• 8 Stepsfor a Better Life!

Includes lunch and 2.5 CE

$99 for COAR members, $109 for Activerain members, and $119 for non-members.If you would like to register for a table of 8, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Bend City Council Debate Hosted by COAR

October 3, 2016

5:30-8:30 PM

Classroom at COAR Offices: 2112 NE Fourth Street, Bend

Event Schedule

-          5:30-6:00 PM: Position 1 Debate

-          6:00-6:30 PM: Position 2 Debate

-          6:30-7:00 PM: Position 3 Debate

-          7:00-7:30 PM: Position 4 Presentation (uncontested seat)

-          7:30-8:00 PM: Q&A

-          8:00-8:30 PM: Networking and Candidate Meet and Greet with refreshments

On October 3, COAR will host a free, public debate in the COAR classroom. All candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions related to three primary topics: affordable housing, growth and infrastructure. In addition, time will be allotted for Q&A, as well as networking and “meet and greet” with candidates at the conclusion of the event. Free refreshments will be available during the networking and meet and greet.

The event is free and open to the public but registration is required in order to plan refreshments and ensure ample seating. Registration will be limited by room capacity so register now to save your seat!

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