Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Residential agents who represent buyers. Issued by Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an NAR affiliate.
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Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) is a real estate credential issued by Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an NAR affiliate. NAR membership, the two-day ABR core course, one approved elective, and documentation of five completed transactions as a buyer's representative. The benchmark credential for buyer representation — more relevant than ever now that buyer agreements and buyer-side compensation are negotiated in the open.
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Residential agents who represent buyers.
- Issuing body: Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an NAR affiliate
- Official site: https://www.abr.realtor/
How to earn it
NAR membership, the two-day ABR core course, one approved elective, and documentation of five completed transactions as a buyer's representative.
What it costs and how it renews
Course tuition is published by REBAC and the Center for REALTOR® Development, plus a one-time application fee.
Ongoing REBAC membership dues are required to keep using the designation.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The benchmark credential for buyer representation — more relevant than ever now that buyer agreements and buyer-side compensation are negotiated in the open.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the ABR® credential?
Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an NAR affiliate. Official site: https://www.abr.realtor/
What are the ABR® requirements?
NAR membership, the two-day ABR core course, one approved elective, and documentation of five completed transactions as a buyer's representative.
How much does ABR® cost?
Course tuition is published by REBAC and the Center for REALTOR® Development, plus a one-time application fee. Ongoing REBAC membership dues are required to keep using the designation.
Is ABR® worth it for a Georgia agent?
The benchmark credential for buyer representation — more relevant than ever now that buyer agreements and buyer-side compensation are negotiated in the open. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.abr.realtor/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®).
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Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.