Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join the ranks of the best in buyer representation? Now is the time to earn the ABR® designation.

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation represents a benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. It is designed to provide real estate professionals with practical skills, training, and resources to build their business and the expertise they need for an edge in serving today’s home buyers. Click here for more info regarding the ABR® designation.

What do you gain?

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of homebuyers.
• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing homebuyers.
• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge.

CLASS DATE/TIME: August 15-16 (2 day Class) Check in 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

• August 15: 9 AM - 5 PM (Check in starts @ 8:30 AM)
• August 16: 9 AM - 5 PM

CLASS LOCATION:

Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center
5200 Convention Plaza Dr.
Texarkana, AR 71854

How to Earn the ABR® Designation

Four requirements must be met:

1. Completion of the Two-Day ABR® Course - Successful completion of the two-day ABR® designation course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam. After successful completion of the ABR designation course, you will have three years in which to complete the other requirements.

2. Completion of an ABR® Elective Course - Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three years of completing the designation course. Click here for a complete list of the ABR elective course listings.

3. Documentation of Transactions - Documentation verifying five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR® Designation Course or closed within three years after completing the ABR Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documentation necessary for each of your five completed transactions: Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR 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. Copy of the closing/settlement statement verifying that each transaction closed.

4. NAR Member in Good Standing - NAR membership in good standing.

All requirements must be completed within three years of completing 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.

Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join the ranks of the best in buyer representation? Now is the time to earn the ABR® designation.

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation represents a benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. It is designed to provide real estate professionals with practical skills, training, and resources to build their business and the expertise they need for an edge in serving today’s home buyers. Click here for more info regarding the ABR® designation.

What do you gain?

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of homebuyers.
• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing homebuyers.
• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge.

CLASS DATE/TIME: August 22 - 23 (2 day Class) Check in 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

• Aug 22: 9 AM - 5 PM (Check in starts @ 8:30 AM)
• Aug 23: 9 AM - 5 PM

CLASS LOCATION:

TBD

How to Earn the ABR® Designation

Four requirements must be met:

1. Completion of the Two-Day ABR® Course - Successful completion of the two-day ABR® designation course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam. After successful completion of the ABR designation course, you will have three years in which to complete the other requirements.

2. Completion of an ABR® Elective Course - Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three years of completing the designation course. Click here for a complete list of the ABR elective course listings.

3. Documentation of Transactions - Documentation verifying five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR® Designation Course or closed within three years after completing the ABR Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documentation necessary for each of your five completed transactions: Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR 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. Copy of the closing/settlement statement verifying that each transaction closed.

4. NAR Member in Good Standing - NAR membership in good standing.

All requirements must be completed within three years of completing 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.

THERE IS ALSO A VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS HERE

The AREC post-license requirement for a new salesperson is 18 classroom hours and must be taken within 6 months after the date the individual was initially licensed. The Salesperson Post License 18 classroom hours consist of the following three 6-hour modules - Agency & Disclosure, Contracts, Contracts to Close.

This course meets for 2 days, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on the following dates:

• August 24-25

THIS CLASS IS LIVE VIA ZOOM (AUDIO & VIDEO REQUIRED)
THERE IS ALSO AN "IN PERSON" OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS HERE

The AREC post-license requirement for a new salesperson is 18 classroom hours and must be taken within 6 months after the date the individual was initially licensed. The Salesperson Post License 18 classroom hours consist of the following three 6-hour modules - Agency & Disclosure, Contracts, Contracts to Close.

This course meets for 2 days, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on the following dates:

• August 24-25

Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join the ranks of the best in buyer representation? Now is the time to earn the ABR® designation.

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation represents a benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. It is designed to provide real estate professionals with practical skills, training, and resources to build their business and the expertise they need for an edge in serving today’s home buyers. Click here for more info regarding the ABR® designation.

What do you gain?

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of homebuyers.
• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing homebuyers.
• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge.

CLASS DATE/TIME: August 28 - 29 (2 day Class) Check in 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

• August 28: 9 AM - 5 PM (Check in starts @ 8:30 AM)
• August 29: 9 AM - 5 PM

CLASS LOCATION:

Edge Realty

2239 Bill Foster Memorial Hwy W Suite E,

Cabot, AR 72023 

How to Earn the ABR® Designation

Four requirements must be met:

1. Completion of the Two-Day ABR® Course - Successful completion of the two-day ABR® designation course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam. After successful completion of the ABR designation course, you will have three years in which to complete the other requirements.

2. Completion of an ABR® Elective Course - Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three years of completing the designation course. Click here for a complete list of the ABR elective course listings.

3. Documentation of Transactions - Documentation verifying five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR® Designation Course or closed within three years after completing the ABR Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documentation necessary for each of your five completed transactions: Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR 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. Copy of the closing/settlement statement verifying that each transaction closed.

4. NAR Member in Good Standing - NAR membership in good standing.

All requirements must be completed within three years of completing 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.

Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join the ranks of the best in buyer representation? Now is the time to earn the ABR® designation.

The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation represents a benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. It is designed to provide real estate professionals with practical skills, training, and resources to build their business and the expertise they need for an edge in serving today’s home buyers. Click here for more info regarding the ABR® designation.

What do you gain?

• Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of homebuyers.
• Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing homebuyers.
• Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge.

CLASS DATE/TIME: September 5 - 6 (2 day Class) Check in 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

• Sep 5: 9 AM - 5 PM (Check in starts @ 8:30 AM)
• Sep 6: 9 AM - 5 PM

CLASS LOCATION:

North Pulaski Board of REALTORS
3100 E Kiehl Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120

How to Earn the ABR® Designation

Four requirements must be met:

1. Completion of the Two-Day ABR® Course - Successful completion of the two-day ABR® designation course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam. After successful completion of the ABR designation course, you will have three years in which to complete the other requirements.

2. Completion of an ABR® Elective Course - Successful completion of one of the ABR® elective courses, including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three years of completing the designation course. Click here for a complete list of the ABR elective course listings.

3. Documentation of Transactions - Documentation verifying five completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR® Designation Course or closed within three years after completing the ABR Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documentation necessary for each of your five completed transactions: Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR 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. Copy of the closing/settlement statement verifying that each transaction closed.

4. NAR Member in Good Standing - NAR membership in good standing.

All requirements must be completed within three years of completing 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.

ZOOM OPTION FOR THIS CLASS IS AVAILABLE - Click HERE

In order to become a real estate agent in Arkansas, you must successfully complete no less than sixty (60) classroom hours of real estate education of which thirty (30) classroom hours must be in the basic principles of real estate, from an accredited post secondary school or an organization licensed by AREC.

This course meets for three consecutive weekends, 8:30 am - 6:30 pm on the following dates:

• Sept. 7, 8
• Sept. 14, 15
• Sept. 21, 22

The "Getting Your License" Vivid course includes:

1. Textbook
2. Binder with additional course materials
3. UNLIMITED Snacks & Beverages in our breakroom!
4. FREE return to any future "Get Your License" course at Vivid for up to 10 hours for review (if space available).

Need more info about the Pre-Licensing process? Click HERE

THIS CLASS IS LIVE VIA ZOOM (AUDIO & VIDEO REQUIRED)
THERE IS ALSO AN "IN PERSON" OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS - Click HERE

PLEASE NOTE: Students who register within 3 business days of the start of the course may not receive their course materials via mail prior to the start of class. Those materials will be received in a digital format to use until materials arrive via mail, or, they can be picked up in person at the school. 

In order to become a real estate agent in Arkansas, you must successfully complete no less than sixty (60) classroom hours of real estate education of which thirty (30) classroom hours must be in the basic principles of real estate, from an accredited post secondary school or an organization licensed by AREC.

This course meets for three consecutive weekends, 8:30 am - 6:30 pm on the following dates:

• Sept. 7, 8
• Sept. 14, 15
• Sept. 21, 22

The "Getting Your License" Vivid course includes:

1. Textbook
2. Binder with additional course materials
3. FREE return to any future "Get Your License" course at Vivid for up to 10 hours for review (if space available).

Need more info about the Pre-Licensing process? Click HERE

THERE IS ALSO A ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS HERE

A new broker must complete the 30 classroom hour AREC post-licensure course within 6 months after the date the individual was initially licensed. Newly licensed brokers requesting status as an Executive or Principal Broker must satisfy the post-licensure requirement before such status is granted. 

This 3-day class meets on the following dates from 8:30 am - 6:00 pm each day:

• Mon - Wed, Sept. 9-11

AN "IN PERSON" OPTION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS - CLICK HERE

A new broker must complete the 30 classroom hour AREC post-licensure course within 6 months after the date the individual was initially licensed. Newly licensed brokers requesting status as an Executive or Principal Broker must satisfy the post-licensure requirement before such status is granted. 

This 3-day class meets on the following dates from 8:30 am - 6:00 pm each day:

• Mon - Wed, Sept. 9-11