Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Agents working resort, vacation, investment and second-home property. Issued by National Association of REALTORS®.
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Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) is a real estate credential issued by National Association of REALTORS®. The RSPS designation course plus application. Directly relevant to Lake Oconee, Lake Lanier, the north Georgia mountains and the Golden Isles.
Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) 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
Agents working resort, vacation, investment and second-home property.
- Issuing body: National Association of REALTORS®
- Official site: https://www.nar.realtor/resort-and-second-home
How to earn it
The RSPS designation course plus application.
What it costs and how it renews
Course pricing published around $135 for members and $270 for non-members.
No annual renewal fee.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
Directly relevant to Lake Oconee, Lake Lanier, the north Georgia mountains and the Golden Isles.
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 RSPS credential?
National Association of REALTORS®. Official site: https://www.nar.realtor/resort-and-second-home
What are the RSPS requirements?
The RSPS designation course plus application.
How much does RSPS cost?
Course pricing published around $135 for members and $270 for non-members. No annual renewal fee.
Is RSPS worth it for a Georgia agent?
Directly relevant to Lake Oconee, Lake Lanier, the north Georgia mountains and the Golden Isles. 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.nar.realtor/resort-and-second-home. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS).
Talk to ONE Terminus
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.