KCRAR and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSÒ (NAR) are pleased to announce the
arrival of REALTORÒ Designation Awareness Month.
NAR has recognized November as an important month in which to encourage you to Keep It In The Family by starting, completing or continuing an official NAR-endorsed designation program through NAR or one of its affiliates.
An industry that moves as fast as real estate demands continuing education throughout one’s career. A successful agent must keep abreast on current issues, evolving technology, changing legalities, and many other central components of the business. To help members remain up-to-date in such a dynamic environment, NAR and its nine Institutes, Societies and Councils offer eighteen advanced education designation and certification programs. Although other designations exist, only these eighteen carry an official NAR endorsement.
Today’s market expects the highest level of expertise from each REALTORÒ. NAR’s advanced education designation and certification programs, tailored to virtually every real estate specialty, are the means necessary to take an agent to the next level. Beyond building skills, knowledge and productivity, these prestigious programs enhance the professional image. As a result, various high-profile corporate and government clients are requiring designations as a prerequisite for consideration.
In both their heightened proficiency and increased marketability, it is clear that REALTORS® who pursue professional designations have a distinct competitive edge. A 2003 NAR Member Profile survey shows the median gross income for agents with a designation is $33,200 more than agents without. This is also true for brokers, whose median gross income is $21,800 more.
All REALTORSÒ can increase their professional image, marketability, productivity, and income through the pursuance of a designation or certification program. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSÒ strongly encourages its members to continue their REALTOR® education within the official NAR family of designation and certification programs. In November, as part of this initiative, NAR aims to raise awareness of the benefits of its programs.
For a complete list of the official NAR family of designations and certifications, visit http://www.REALTOR.org/education. For information about KCRAR certification and designation classes, click any of the following links:
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