A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is 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.
CRS
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.
Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently, there are more than 34,000 active CRS designees.
GRI
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
ABR
What is the ABR Designation?
Designed for the buyer agent who desires specialized training to effectively service their customers in today's real estate market, this coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC ), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.
MLS
MLS is an abbreviation for Multiple Listing Service. Multiple Listing Service, Inc. is a service of local area Realtor® Associations. The MLS acts as a full-service property clearinghouse to bring together buyers and sellers and provide Realtors®, their clients and their customers with real property information. A real estate agent must join the National REALTOR Association, and the Wisconsin Realtors Association to use this service and the registered name
