Designations – Certifications
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Non-member pricing for all classes is $350 with the exception of ITI and CDW. For more information, call NYSAR’s Education Department at x 219.
Master Real Estate Instructor MREI) Certificate by NYSAR
The MREI is a NYSAR specific certification (no CE) that allows instructors to showcase their expertise in the areas of instruction and curriculum development. For more on this certification, click here.
Active REALTORS® who have earned a NAR-family designation/certification may re-take a previously completed designation/certification course for only $50, provide their dues are current.
REALTORS® with a designation typically earn more than those without a designation, according to NAR surveys.
In addition to increased income, designation courses:
- Enhance your career
- Provide continuing education as well as designation credit
- Are facilitated by only top-rate faculty members with extensive experience in the business
Choose from:
Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
Gain a solid base of knowledge on all aspects of residential real estate and grow your business into practice with this most widely recognized national designation.
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Get the tools you need to fully represent a buyer with the ABR designation, the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.
Resort and Second-home Property Specialist (RSPS)
Earn this designation to hone your skills assisting clients in their second-home sale or search.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Learn the unique skills necessary to successfully provide seniors and their families with professional consultation about real estate.
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Gain the knowledge and expertise to conduct business with those from other countries and cultures.
Green Designation
Earn this designation by learning how to go green and assist buyers and sellers in their quest to do the same.
Short Sales & Foreclosure (SFR) Certification
Earn the newest NAR certification and learn to help buyers and sellers with short sales or foreclosure properties.
e-PRO
Make sense of real estate email marketing, social media, and web site promotion. And, take your business to the next level with the e-PRO certification.
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
When you join CRS, you join a group of elite professionals who generate three-time higher sales and income than the average REALTOR®.
At Home with Diversity (AHWD)
This one-day course provides a wealth of resources and exercises on business etiquette, developing an inclusive business plan and strengthening relationships with a diverse clientele.
Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
Help current and former military service members find housing solutions that best suit their needs and make the best use of their available benefits.
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
Gain the skills, training, and resources you need to represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.
Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB)
Gain the tools you need to reinforce your professional development and sharpen your competitive advantage.
Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification
Discover how to leverage your options and alternatives in order to give your client the tools to make the best possible choice.
Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)
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.
Cancellation Policy
Call at least 10 days in advance and there’s no charge. Cancel 10 or fewer days before the class and you can transfer to another class or your registration will be refunded, less a course cancellation fee. No-shows forfeit tuition.