The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
REALTORS® who earned professional designations have a distinct, competitive edge as a result of their increased expertise and marketability.  Based on 2013 NAR survey data, the median income of REALTORS® without a designation was $33,500 and the median income of those with at least one designation was $61,100: a difference of $27,600. (Source: 2013 NAR Member Profile)

DESIGNATIONS

Designations are specialized credentials for REALTORS®. Designations offer extensive benefits that are continually improved upon and expanded. For this reason, maintaining a designation requires annual dues and continued membership in NAR. 

CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications are also specialized credentials for REALTORS®. Maintaining certification requires only an application fee and continued membership in NAR, but no annual dues.

Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
February 23, 2023

Enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values with NAR’s PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) certification.
​Certification offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Patricia Badia
​Credits: NJ 6 Elective/6 NY Hours

Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) 
March 30 - 31, 2023

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home buying process.
​Designation offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Patricia Badia
​Credits: NJ 12 Ethics/15 NY Hours

Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
April 28, 2023 / September 21, 2023

The SFR® certification teaches real estate professionals to work with distressed sellers and the finance, tax, and legal professionals who can help them, qualify sellers for short sales, develop a short sale package, negotiate with lenders, safeguard your commission, limit risk, and protect buyers.
​Certification offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Rhoda Moss-Latimer (April) / Patricia Badia (September)
​Credits: NJ 7 Elective/6 NY Hours

At Home With Diversity® (AHWD)
May 25, 2023

Learn to work effectively with – and within – today’s diverse real estate market. The At Home With Diversity® certification teaches you how to conduct your business with sensitivity to all client profiles and build a business plan to successfully serve them.
​Certification offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Alireza Memar
​Credits: NJ 6 CORE/6 NY Hours

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
July 27 - 28, 2023

The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation.  It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance.  The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.
​Designation offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Patricia Badia
​Credits: NJ 6 Ethics and 6 Electives/15 NY Hours

Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
November 10, 2023

The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification focuses on educating real estate professionals about working with current and former military service members to find housing solutions that best suit their needs and take full advantage of military benefits and support.​
​Designation offered at GBR
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM 
Location: Hybrid Course | 405 N. Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ | Zoom 
Instructor: Patricia Badia
​Credits: NJ 6 Elective/6.5 NY Hours