Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Senior real estate advisory professionals. Issued by The Counselors of Real Estate.
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Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) is a real estate credential issued by The Counselors of Real Estate. Invitation by peer nomination, or self-application with at least ten years of industry experience including three in advisory work, followed by a qualifications submission and peer review. An advisory-tier credential built on peer review rather than coursework.
Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) 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
Senior real estate advisory professionals.
- Issuing body: The Counselors of Real Estate
- Official site: https://www.cre.org/
How to earn it
Invitation by peer nomination, or self-application with at least ten years of industry experience including three in advisory work, followed by a qualifications submission and peer review.
What it costs and how it renews
Application plus ongoing membership dues.
Annual membership dues.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
An advisory-tier credential built on peer review rather than coursework.
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 CRE credential?
The Counselors of Real Estate. Official site: https://www.cre.org/
What are the CRE requirements?
Invitation by peer nomination, or self-application with at least ten years of industry experience including three in advisory work, followed by a qualifications submission and peer review.
How much does CRE cost?
Application plus ongoing membership dues. Annual membership dues.
Is CRE worth it for a Georgia agent?
An advisory-tier credential built on peer review rather than coursework. 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.cre.org/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Counselor of Real Estate (CRE).
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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.